The University of Illinois System pays the premium for university-related international travel for faculty and staff. However, dependents are charged a fee, which is billed to their sponsoring faculty or staff member. The dependent must be traveling within the dates that their sponsor is traveling
Insurance Fee for Faculty and Staff Dependent
The cost for dependent insurance will be charged to the sponsoring employee’s UIN within 30 days of enrollment. Fees are determined by the number of days spent abroad, please see chart below for amounts. Billing statements are mailed to the employee’s current mailing address in My UI Info. Online payments can be made through the University’s General Accounts Receivable online payment center after the charge has posted.
| Length of Trip | Fee (Through Jul 31, 2026) | Fee (Starting on Aug 1, 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 2 weeks (0-14 days) | $100 | $150 |
| Month (15-45 days) | $125 | $175 |
| Short term (46-75 days) | $200 | $300 |
| Semester (76-195 days) | $350 | $425 |
| Academic Year (196-315 days) | $700 | $850 |
| Calendar Year (316-365 days) | $900 | $1,050 |
Personal travel before, or after, your program is not eligible for coverage by international insurance. Refer to the Leisure Travel Insurance section of the Other Insurance Products page for other insurance options.
Who Qualifies as a Dependent?
- An Insured’s lawful spouse or a partner living at the same residence.
- An Insured’s unmarried child, from the moment of birth to age 19 or 25* if a full-time student, who is chiefly dependent on the Insured for support.
- Any person related to the Insured by blood or marriage and for whom the Insured is allowed a deduction under the Internal Revenue Code.
*A child, for eligibility purposes, includes an Insured’s natural child; adopted child, beginning with any waiting period pending finalization of the child’s adoption; or a stepchild who resides with the Insured or depends on the Insured for financial support.
**Insurance will continue for any Dependent child who reaches the age limit and continues to meet the conditions below. The Insured must send Gallagher satisfactory proof that the child meets these conditions, when requested. They will not ask for proof more than once a year.
- the child is handicapped,
- is not capable of self-support, and
- depends mainly on the Insured for support and maintenance.
Dependent Enrollment by Proxy
The sponsoring faculty or staff must enroll a dependent by proxy. Review or follow along with these enrollment guidelines.