Access your SHIP member ID card, make a payment, or check your account
Visa, MasterCard, Discover accepted. No convenience fee.
Find a health care provider (including Urgent Care and Emergency Room options)
Enroll in SHIP online
(if you are a newly eligible international student registered for summer credits)
Visa, Mastercard, Discover accepted.
No convenience fee.
SHIP is currently accepting Summer enrollments for newly eligible students only.
Summer SHIP coverage is effective from your first day of class.
The SHIP Office must receive enrollment together with full payment within 31 days of your first day of class.
Please note that Domestic Summer enrollments cannot be processed online. Click here for other enrollment options.
Annual and Fall open enrollment for registered students begins July 15, 2025.
Eligibility
Domestic Students
For U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents, who are actively enrolled at UW–Madison for at least six credits as an undergraduate student OR three credits as a graduate student.
2025-26 Snapshot of Benefits & Premiums (pdf)
International Students
For international students registered for class at UW–Madison on any type of non-immigrant status (such as an F-1, J-1, H-1, etc.).
2025-26 Snapshot of Benefits & Premiums (pdf)
International Scholars
For visiting scientists, professors, postdoctoral fellows, and students in academic training who completed their program of study, or non-degree research project students on a J-1 visa who are NOT registered for classes.
2025-26 Snapshot of Benefits & Premiums (pdf)
Questions?
Contact the SHIP Office
333 East Campus Mall, 8th Floor
Madison, WI 53715-1381
8am–4 pm, Monday–Friday
Phone: 608-265-5232; Fax: 608-265-5668
shipmail@uhs.wisc.edu