Oblate School of Theology requires health insurance for most enrolled students, with coverage automatically included in tuition for international students, graduate students, and those taking 8+ credit hours. Students with existing health insurance that meets Affordable Care Act standards can waive out of the $2,735 annual premium by the published semester deadlines.
A health insurance premium will automatically be included in tuition for the following student designations:
All International Students and Ministry to Minsters participants
All Masters, DMIN, and PhD students
Credit/Audit students enrolled in 8+ hours
EXCLUDED from this is:
Any part-time OST student (7 hours or less)
Any 100% online students
Benefits Information
For information regarding insurance benefits, please click here.
Annual Policy Coverage Dates: August 1st - July 31st
Coverage Dates: Fall/Winter 8/1/2022 – 1/08/2023
Coverage Dates : Spring/Summer 1/09/2023 -7/31/2023
Annual Rate: $2,735.00 (12 months of coverage)
Breakdown of Costs
Fall/Winter: $1,206.00
Spring/Summer: $1,529.00
Last day to waive out of Wellfleet group health insurance for the following semesters are as follows:
Fall Semester Registration Begins April 19, 2024. Deadlines For Waiver August 31, 2024.
Winter/Spring** Semester Registration Begins November 8, 2024. Deadlines For Waiver January 7, 2025.
*The fee will be removed from your OST invoice within five business days from receipt reconciliation report from Wellfleet Group.
**Dates of Registration are subject to change.
Please contact the OST Registrar’s Office with any questions at 210-341-1366 ext.226 or registrar@ost.edu
Waive Out of OST Consolidated Health Plan
To waive out of the OST Consolidated Health Plan, click the button below to fill out the form. This form allows eligible students to waive enrollment in the OST Consolidated Health Plan by submitting proof of qualifying health insurance coverage. All students must complete and submit the waiver by the published deadline each semester to avoid automatic enrollment and associated charges. The deadline to waive out of the OST Consolidated Health Plan is Saturday, August 31, 2024.
No exceptions will be made for late waivers.