Valencia's International College Program with Academic Training at the Walt Disney World© Resort
Insurance & Healthcare
Sickness and Injury Insurance
Your insurance is through Insurance for Students (provider is United Healthcare), you will be given instructions on how to download your insurance card which provides insurance coverage through the Care Plus plan for the six months of your JEV program. You must present this card when receiving any covered medical service. You may be required to pay a deductible amount.
If you need assistance, contact customer service at: 1-888-251-6253
Property Insurance
Valencia Community College, the Walt Disney World Company, or American Campus Communities(ACC) cannot be held responsible if anything happens to your personal property during this program. This includes:
- Theft from your apartment, whether it was locked or unlocked
- Water damage from any source (Florida’s hurricane season is June through November)
- Fire or smoke damage
- Any other loss or damage
ALWAYS lock up your valuables – passport, DS-2019, cash, computer, Ipod, camera, jewelry, etc., in your locker when you are not using them. Do not trust that everyone who enters your apartment is a “friend” who shares the same values as you. Even honest people sometimes cannot resist temptation. Do not provide temptation to others by leaving your valuable property unlocked.
Valencia College strongly recommends that you purchase personal property insurance from any insurance company of your choice. It is your responsibility to arrange for this insurance.
Healthcare
Health care in the U.S. is complicated, even for U.S. residents. The American health care system differ from those in many countries, where the government may cover all or part of an individual's medical expenses. Medical care in the U.S. is very expensive, and individuals are generally expected to pay for it themselves. Even a few days in the hospital can cost thousands of dollars. Patients typically receive separate bills from the hospital, from each doctor who examines them, for every laboratory procedure, and for all medications.
To protect themselves from these high costs, Americans purchase health insurance, and all Exchange Visitors are required to have it. Do not view health insurance as an additional, unnecessary expense! Without it, a serious accident or illness requiring hospitalization could result in thousands of dollars in medical bills.
In the U.S., it is customary to ask your doctor questions about your diagnosis and treatment. You may want to bring a friend to your medical appointment to help listen and ask questions, assist with translation (if needed), and provide overall support. Many medical offices and pharmacies in the Orlando area have Spanish-speaking staff and sometimes they can assist speakers of other languages as well. So, don't hesitate to ask if someone there can speak your native language, this will help ensure you can ask questions and fully understand the information provided.