Health Insurance

Basic health insurance covers medically-required services, such as visits to doctors, hospital stays and medical testing. Basic health insurance is legally required for all residents of BC, including international students, and is provided through the BC Medical Services Plan (MSP).

Emily Carr requires that all students have basic and extended health insurance for the duration of their studies.

Without proper insurance, you could have to pay thousands of dollars per day for a hospital stay. You could even be refused certain health services.

Learn how to get the health insurance you need below.

If you are…

A current resident of BC

Ensure that you are enrolled in the BC Medical Services Plan (MSP) prior to starting your studies at Emily Carr University.

An out-of-province domestic student

Maintain your current out-of-province coverage to cover the waiting period for the BC Medical Services Plan (MSP). The waiting period is typically about 90 days. Apply for MSP upon arrival in BC.

An international student

For details on health insurance for international students, please visit our International Student Services page.

Need help? Contact intadvising@ecuad.ca.

Student Health + Dental Plan

The Emily Carr Students’ Union also provides Emily Carr students with a mandatory student health and dental plan. This plan includes benefits such as dental and vision care, prescription drugs, travel insurance, and a number of other valuable services that are not covered under the government health insurance plan. For more information, visit ecsu.ca.