# Insurance Options Based on Employment or Funding Status

**Source**: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/grad-life/health-wellness/insurance/status
**Parent**: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/grad-life/health-wellness/insurance

Start here to learn more about the options available to you based on your status as employee, fellowship holder or self-funded graduate student.

You can also review options for dental and vision coverage and contacts for additional resources.

### Insurance and Services Available Based on Student/Employment Status

|  | Part-time benefits-eligible academic employment | Full-time benefits-eligible academic employment | Non-academic and non-benefits-eligible academic employment | Full fellowship | No UT employment or fellowship  (voluntary) | International student with no benefits-eligible academic employment  (F1 and J1 students) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Type of Position | TA, AI, GRA, GA, grad tutor, academic assistant (20-29 hours/week for at least 135 days) | TA, AI, GRA, GA, grad tutor, academic assistant (30+ hours/week for at least 135 days) | Hourly employment not related to field of study and non-benefits-eligible academic employment (fewer than 20 hours/week and/or less than 135 days) | Insurance options and supplements vary based on type of fellowship | None | None |
| Insurance Enrollment Period | 31 days from date of hire/date of eligibility. | 31 days from date of hire/date of eligibility. | [Based on semester](https://utaustin.myahpcare.com/enrollment). | 31 days from start date of qualifying fellowship for UT Select, Delta Dental and Superior Vision.   [Based on semester](https://utaustin.myahpcare.com/enrollment) for AcademicBlue SHIP. | [Based on semester](https://utaustin.myahpcare.com/enrollment). | TX Global will automatically enroll employee; dependent enrollment [based on semester](https://utaustin.myahpcare.com/enrollment). |
| Eligible for AcademicBlue SHIP  (Student Health Insurance Plan) | Yes (automatically enrolled).  100% of employee premiums and 50% of [dependent premiums](https://utaustinags.myahpcare.com/enrollment) covered by UT. | Yes (automatically enrolled).  100% of employee premiums and 50% of [dependent premiums](https://utaustinags.myahpcare.com/enrollment) covered by UT. | Yes.  Student responsible for paying [premiums](https://utaustin.myahpcare.com/benefits) for self and eligible dependents. | Yes.  Student responsible for paying [premiums](https://utaustin.myahpcare.com/benefits) for self and eligible dependents. Many fellowships provide insurance supplements to assist with student premiums. | Yes (as long as enrolled in at least 4 credit hours in fall/spring semester, or at least 2 credit hours in summer semester).  Student responsible for paying [premiums](https://utaustin.myahpcare.com/enrollment) for self and eligible dependents. | Yes (automatically enrolled).  Student responsible for paying [premiums](https://utaustin.myahpcare.com/enrollment) for self and eligible dependents.  A [Health Insurance Administrative Fee](https://global.utexas.edu/isss/about/fees) of five percent is added to the cost of the Student Health Insurance Plan premium. |
| Eligible for UT Select Employee Medical Plan?   [Plan Information](https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/employee-benefits/insurance-0/ut-select-medical-plan) | Yes (but automatically enrolled in AcademicBlue SHIP).  50% of employee premiums and 25% of [dependent premiums](https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/employee-benefits/insurance-0/ut-select-medical-plan) covered by UT. | Yes (but automatically enrolled in AcademicBlue SHIP).  50% of employee premiums and 25% of [dependent premiums](https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/employee-benefits/insurance-0/ut-select-medical-plan) covered by UT. | No | Yes (if your fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis and valued at $10,000 or more per year).  Student responsible for paying [premiums](https://hr.utexas.edu/current/insurance/health-insurance-rates) for self and dependents. (Scroll down on linked site for fellow rates) | No | No |
| Dental Insurance Options | [Delta Dental employee plans](https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/employee-benefits/insurance-0/dental)  (automatically enrolled in premium sharing credit plan, which provides dental at no premium cost, if elected) | [Delta Dental employee plans](https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/employee-benefits/insurance-0/dental)  (may elect premium sharing credit plan, with decline of UT Select and enrollment in AcademicBlue SHIP, which provides dental at no premium cost, if elected) | [BlueCare Dental](https://myahpcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2025-2026-TX-AcademicBlue-Adult-Dental-1B-Member-Flier_Final.pdf) (PDF)  (available for purchase regardless of medical insurance) | [BlueCare Dental](https://myahpcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2025-2026-TX-AcademicBlue-Adult-Dental-1B-Member-Flier_Final.pdf) (PDF)  (available for purchase regardless of medical insurance)  OR  [Delta Dental employee plans](https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/employee-benefits/insurance-0/dental) (if your fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis and valued at $10,000 or more per year) | [BlueCare Dental](https://myahpcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2025-2026-TX-AcademicBlue-Adult-Dental-1B-Member-Flier_Final.pdf) (PDF)  (available for purchase regardless of medical insurance) | [BlueCare Dental](https://myahpcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2025-2026-TX-AcademicBlue-Adult-Dental-1B-Member-Flier_Final.pdf) (PDF)  (available for purchase regardless of medical insurance) |
| Vision Insurance Options | [Superior Vision](https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/employee-benefits/insurance-0/vision) employee plans  (automatically enrolled in premium sharing credit plan, which provides vision at no premium cost, if elected) | [Superior Vision](https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/employee-benefits/insurance-0/vision) employee plans  (may elect premium sharing credit plan, with decline of UT Select and enrollment in AcademicBlue SHIP, which provides vision at no premium cost, if elected) | [EyeMed Vision Care (PDF)](https://myahpcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2025-2026-TX-AcademicBlue-Student-Vision-Plan-1B-Flier_Final.pdf)  (available for purchase regardless of medical insurance) | [EyeMed Vision Care (PDF)](https://myahpcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2025-2026-TX-AcademicBlue-Student-Vision-Plan-1B-Flier_Final.pdf)  (available for purchase regardless of medical insurance)  OR  [Superior Vision](https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/employee-benefits/insurance-0/vision) plans (if your fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis and valued at $10,000 or more per year) | [EyeMed Vision Care (PDF)](https://myahpcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2025-2026-TX-AcademicBlue-Student-Vision-Plan-1B-Flier_Final.pdf)  (available for purchase regardless of medical insurance) | [EyeMed Vision Care (PDF)](https://myahpcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2025-2026-TX-AcademicBlue-Student-Vision-Plan-1B-Flier_Final.pdf)  (available for purchase regardless of medical insurance) |
| Contacts and Additional Resources | [Contacts List](https://hr.utexas.edu/student/student-employee-insurance-benefits/academic-graduate-student-employee-insurance-options#contact)  [Academic Graduate Student Insurance Options](https://hr.utexas.edu/student/student-employee-insurance-benefits/academic-graduate-student-employee-insurance-options) webpage | [Contacts List](https://hr.utexas.edu/student/student-employee-insurance-benefits/academic-graduate-student-employee-insurance-options#contact)  [Academic Graduate Student Insurance Options](https://hr.utexas.edu/student/student-employee-insurance-benefits/academic-graduate-student-employee-insurance-options) webpage | [Academic Health Plans (AHP)](https://utaustin.myahpcare.com/contact) | [Elizabeth Korves](mailto:korvesem@austin.utexas.edu)  [Insurance for Graduate Student Fellows](https://hr.utexas.edu/student/insurance-graduate-student-fellows) webpage | [Academic Health Plans (AHP)](https://utaustin.myahpcare.com/contact) | [Texas Global](mailto:intlinsurance@austin.utexas.edu)   [Academic Health Plans (AHP)](https://utaustin.myahpcare.com/contact) |