Resources
Student Emergency Services
College of Fine Arts CARE Counselor
University Health Services (insurance not required, discounted rates for underinsured)
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- University Health Services Handout – 2020
- Video overview (captioned) of UHS and CMHC, including information about COVID-19 testing, telehealth/telecounseling, using UT Select at UHS
- General Medicine
- Urgent Care
- 24/7 Nurse Advice Line
- Minor Medical Procedures
- Women’s Health
- Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy
- X-Rays and Ultrasounds
- In-House Clinical Laboratory
- Allergy Shots, Immunizations and Travel Health
- Nutrition Services
- In-Person and Virtual Telemedicine Appointments
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UT Counseling and Mental Health Center
Mental Health Guide for Graduate Students 2021-22
Includes the following:
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- Counseling & mental health services (includes costs)
- Wellness and self-care activities
- Emergency & crisis contact info
- Graduate academic support & professional development
- Contacts for non-emergency issues
- Resources for academic (TA/AI/GRA) employees
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Behavior Concerns Advice Line (BCAL)
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- Campus safety service to report concerns about a student, roommate, or other UT affiliate
Health & Wellness Homepage
Confidential Advocates
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- Confidential advocates are full-time staff members that provide private, free, and trauma-informed services for UT Austin students who have been impacted by sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, sexual harassment, and gender-based discrimination. These services go beyond support, and can include academic, housing, medical, and/or financial accommodations.
UT Austin Women’s Reproductive Mental Health
Recreational Intramural Sports & Classes
Student Health Insurance
Student Health Insurance (for non-employees) policy >> Plan page
- Student Health Insurance Plan Highlights 2020-21
- Using the UT SHIP Site
- Video overview (captioned) about SHIP
Health insurance info for student employees (TAs/AIs/GRAs) can be found here.
Insurance for students on fellowships
All options here: https://hr.utexas.edu/student/insurance-graduate-student-fellows
Please see the coverage guide to help make the decision that is best for the health needs of you and your family.
1. Academic Blue Student Health Insurance
2. UT Select
Health Insurance Changes effective Fall 2021
Academic Blue
Starting September 2021, graduate students with benefits-eligible academic employment of 20-29 hours per week will be automatically enrolled in Academic Blue with 100% premium support provided by the university. Academic Blue provides affordable, quality coverage that meets or exceeds a gold-level of coverage according to the Affordable Care Act.
Enrollment in Academic Blue enables students to maintain continuity of coverage for the duration of their studies, regardless of their status as fellows, employees or self-supported students, and avoid reset deductibles that occurred during transitions between UT Select and Academic Blue.
Additionally, benefits-eligible academic employees enrolled in Academic Blue will now have access to vision and dental coverage at no premium cost.
Students enrolled in Academic Blue have access to many services provided by University Health Services (UHS)—including primary care, general medicine and preventative services—that are covered at 100% without copays. Academic Blue is administered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and has the same provider network as UT Select, so students currently on UT Select can maintain access to their providers. Also, Academic Blue provides spouse and child coverage that is more affordable than UT Select.
Academic Blue is also available to students without academic employment or academic employment that is below 20 hours per week. For these students, the full premium for Academic Blue is affordable. Students without employment may also choose to visit HealthCare.gov to explore insurance options in the federal healthcare marketplace.
UT Select
Graduate students with benefits-eligible academic employment of 20-29 hours per week may still choose UT Select. However, beginning in September, they will be required to pay 50% of their premium sharing. This is in-line with other part-time UT employees—such as part-time staff and faculty members—who pay 50% of the premium sharing.
Graduate students with benefits-eligible academic employment of 30 hours or more per week (which is considered full-time employment for insurance benefits) will be automatically enrolled in UT Select at no premium cost. However, these students may choose to enroll instead in Academic Blue with 100% premium support provided by the university for continuity of coverage and free access to vision and dental coverage.
Plan Differences
We recommend that you research the two plans to make the choice that is best for you and your health needs. While both Academic Blue and UT Select are gold-level plans, in some cases there are differences related to copayments, deductibles and annual out-of-pocket maximums.
Human Resources has developed materials on its website—including additional information, chart comparisons and FAQs—to help you make your decision.
