UBC has three types of accident insurance for students. Below are descriptions of the types and whether they are considered “automatic,” (no application is required) or “optional.”
Catastrophic accident insurance for UBC students
The university provides UBC students with insurance in the event of a catastrophic accident while engaged in university-sanctioned activities. All UBC students are automatically covered by this policy.
To learn more about catastrophic accident insurance for students, including exclusions, please contact Insurance & Loss Prevention.
Optional student accident insurance
This optional insurance covers injuries sustained while participating in classes, research on campus, and placements/practicums, including direct travel to and from home, classes, research sites and field work sites.
Review the Student Accident Insurance Memorandum (PDF) and the Student Accident Insurance Policy (PDF) for more information.
To learn more about optional student accident insurance, including exclusions, please contact Insurance & Loss Prevention.
Student off-campus research accident insurance
UBC students are automatically covered by accident insurance while doing off-campus research on behalf of UBC.
To learn more about student off-campus research accident insurance, including exclusions, please contact Insurance & Loss Prevention.