International students studying abroad secure health insurance primarily through mandatory institutional plans organized directly by their host university or college, or by purchasing approved private international student health insurance policies. In many Canadian provinces or U.S. states, enrollment in a school-sponsored plan (such as UHIP in Ontario) is automatically processed upon registration. If a school plan is optional or if a provincial waiting period applies, students purchase specialized private coverage from authorized cross-border brokers.
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