Medical Tests and Vaccinations
All students must show proof of vaccination against Mumps, Measles, and
Rubella. Students admitted to the University will be sent a medical form, which they
can have completed by their physician before coming to the United States. If a student arrives without proof of
vaccination against Mumps, Measles, and Rubella they are given one semester to obtain
proof. They cannot enroll for the second semester without receiving these vaccinations.
International students must be tested for Tuberculosis in the six-month period prior to entering the United States,
or within one year prior to entering the University if they have been living in the United
States. If an international student arrives without proof of a Tuberculosis test, they
will be required to be tested by the CSU San Marcos Health Center upon arrival. Any student who tests
positive for Tuberculosis will be required to have an x-ray, and if this
indicates active Tuberculosis the student will be required to take prescribed
medication. A student who does not comply with these regulations will not
be permitted to enroll.
Medical Insurance
As a condition for receiving an I-20, all F-1 visa applicants must agree to obtain and
maintain medical insurance for the duration of their student status. The California
State University system requires that medical insurance policies conform to the following
conditions:
- The policy must be valid for each entire semester of enrollment;
- The medical benefit must be for at least $100,000 per illness or injury;
- The maximum deductible can be no more than $100 per illness or injury;
- The repatriation benefit must be at least $7,500;
- The medical evacuation benefit must be at least $10,000;
CSU San Marcos offers a policy that provides the required coverage, which includes
access to student health
services on campus. The cost of this coverage is $608 for a year.
Application forms are available from the Office of University Global Education or from the
International Admissions Office.
Students who wish to purchase medical insurance independently or who have
medical
insurance coverage from their home country must provide a copy of the policy in English
showing that the policy meets all of the above-stated criteria.
International students will not be permitted to register
without proof of medical insurance.
Tuition Requirement
California law requires all nonresident students (which includes all
international students on F-1 and J-1 visas) to pay tuition in addition
to the State University Fee paid by all students. Tuition is payment
for the cost of instruction, which California residents are not required
to pay. The nonresident tuition fee is $339 per credit unit
(2004-05 academic year).
Tuition requirements and regulations apply to all nonresident students,
whether they come from another state in the U.S. of from another country. Under certain circumstances, some international students who are on visas other
than F-1 or J-1 (e.g., H-4) may qualify for resident status after a certain
period of time in the state. Please check with the Office of Global
Education to determine if you are eligible for resident status.
Refund of Tuition Policy
International students should pay special attention to the refund policy
governing nonresident tuition. That policy states that if nonresident
students drop a class
during the add/drop period at the beginning of each semester they will receive a full refund
of the tuition paid for those credit units. However, if a class is dropped
after the end of the add/drop period there will be no
refund of any portion of the nonresident tuition.
A nonresident student who drops all classes and
withdraws from the university after the add/drop period, but no later than
the 60% point in the academic year, will receive a pro-rated refund
of tuition and fees based on the date of withdrawal.
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