Student Health Insurance
Health Insurance Premiums for Students for Summer 2026
All university students in Lebanon are required by law to be covered by health insurance. Accordingly, upon registration, health coverage premiums are added to all statements of fees as follows.
- Medical insurance: $106 You are insured for second-class hospitalization (in-hospital plan) limited to LAU Medical Center-Rizk Hospital in Achrafieh and LAU Medical Center-Saint John’s Hospital in Jounieh. In addition, emergency services due to accidents are covered as per the Best Assistance Network of hospitals (to be announced).
- School liability : $20 You are also insured in case of accidents on campus or outside campus on university-sponsored activities. This charge is mandatory for all students and cannot be waived.
If you are enrolled for Summer 2026, the above three charges will be added to your statement of fees. If you are already covered through other types of health coverage (listed below) you must complete an online waiver indicating proof of your personal medical insurance or other coverage.
- The online waiver form will be available on June 12, 2026 and the link will be sent to your LAU email.
- Once the waiver is verified and approved, the premium will be removed from your statement of fees. Therefore, make sure to complete the online waiver process before printing your statement of fees.
- Read the next section for more guidance on waiving insurance charges.
Guidelines for Waiving Insurance and Social Security Charges
If you already have medical insurance, present a photocopy of a valid insurance card as proof to waive insurance charges (expiry date preferably not before the end of the academic year, i.e. August 2026). If your medical insurance expires before the end of the academic year, please provide the Human Resources Office with a copy of the renewed card as soon as you have it.
Types of proof of health coverage you may submit:
- A photocopy of a valid insurance card.
- Public Employees COOP: original statement
- Judges Consolidation Fund: photocopy of card
- Lebanese University Faculty Consolidation Fund: photocopy of card
- Municipalities: original statement
- Lebanese Army, Internal Security, General Security, and State Security: photocopy of card
- Customs: original statement
Please check with your parents if you are not sure about your health insurance status (medical insurance, NSSF, etc.)