COVERAGE
If you get sick or suffer an injury while studying as a student at the University of Manitoba, the University of Winnipeg, or Brandon University, it’s important to get the medical attention you need. The Manitoba International Student Health Plan offers comprehensive health coverage for eligible medical services while you’re residing in Canada.
Below you will find a Benefits Booklet for download that provides more details about your plan.
Have questions about your health? Check out Virtual Health Care .
Students covered by MISHP have access to Virtual Health Care, provided by Dialogue. This online platform empowers you to be proactive about your health by allowing you to virtually connect with nurses and physicians via a mobile or web app from anywhere in Canada. Click here for details.
Please note: Eligible international students living abroad can also consult a nurse or doctor through Virtual Health Care for any health-related questions via chat, video, or phone. Specialist referrals and drug prescriptions are not available outside of Canada.
Coverage Card
Request your coverage card to make sure clinic and hospital staff know you’re covered.
About the benefits
Your Manitoba International Student Health Plan provides coverage for primary health-care coverage that may be difficult to afford outside your home country.
Studentcare, the leading provider of student health and dental plans in Canada, ensures your health and well-being so that you can focus on your studies abroad.
COVERAGE PERIODS
Full access to MISHP coverage comes into effect at the beginning of your first term of study (Sept. 1, Jan.1, or May 1, depending on whether you start in the fall, winter, or spring/summer).
Emergency-only early coverage: If you’re a student newly enrolled in MISHP who requires unexpected medical care, you have access to emergency-only coverage for one month before your first term. This coverage also extends to any dependants enrolled in MISHP for that same first term. During this time, please pay up front for any medical expenses you incur, keep your receipts, and once you’ve received your MISHP Coverage Card, submit a claim form to Manitoba Blue Cross to be reimbursed for eligible expenses.
Extended coverage after graduation from a degree program: If you’re an international student covered by MISHP who graduates from a degree program, you’ll have your coverage extended for four months after your final term. This extended coverage also applies to any dependants enrolled in MISHP for the term prior to graduation.
Coverage Differences Between MISHP and the UMSU Student Health & Dental Plan
Manitoba International Student Health Plan (MISHP)
A mandatory basic plan that covers medically necessary services, such as:
• Physician/surgeon
• X-rays/lab testing
• Prescription drugs
• Hospital services
• And more...
UMSU Student Health & Dental Plan
An extended plan that provides additional coverage for important health-care services, such as:
• Vaccinations
• Psychologists
• Dental exams
• Eyeglasses and contact lenses
• And more...
Check your student account to confirm if you’ve been charged MISHP and/or UMSU Plan fees, and visit www.studentcare.ca for complete details on what is covered by the UMSU supplementary plan.
Download your Detailed Benefits Booklet for the 2022-2023 academic year
Download your Detailed Benefits Booklet for the 2021-2022 academic year