Insurance (International Students Only)

It is mandatory for all international students to have health insurance coverage while studying within Canada. If you purchase your insurance coverage with us, your coverage date starts from the Saturday before the program start date and ends the Saturday after the program end date. If you plan to arrive to Canada prior to these dates, we strongly recommend you purchase your own insurance. If you want to extend your insurance coverage or want details on your insurance coverage, please contact Guard.Me directly at customercare@guard.me.

To cancel your insurance with us, you must complete Withdrawal, Refund and Insurance Opt-out Request Form and submit by the end of the first week of your program. Any requests received after this deadline will not be accepted. We require proof of another insurance coverage spanning the entire length of your program to qualify for cancellation. Please note that your GuardME Health insurance does not cover the costs associated with pre-existing conditions.

Please note that your policy information will be available in your Guard.Me account by the end of the third week of your program. If you need to seek medical attention before then, you can retain your receipts and submit a claim through Guard.Me. You can access your policy information by logging in to My Account – York University | guard.me. You must use the email address that would be on file with the School of Continuing Studies. You will be asked for a password, if this is your first-time logging in, please select “Reset your password”. You will then receive an email from Guard.Me with a code. If you have any difficulties, please contact customercare@guard.me.