Georgia Tech is strongly invested in helping everyone in its community remain safe and healthy, and is committed to providing resources to students who need them. Georgia Tech believes wellbeing is an essential piece of the human condition. Please find information below about health services and resources:
Health Insurance
All F-1 and J-1 students are required to have health insurance for the duration of their time at Georgia Tech. All international students will be enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) mandated by the University System of Georgia. For more information, see the Stamps Heath Center insurance website.
Required Immunizations
It is highly recommended that you obtain all required immunizations before arriving at Georgia Tech. For information about required immunizations and how to provide documentation to Georgia Tech, please see the Stamps Health Center websites about Immunization Requirements and Immunization FAQs.
Health Services @ Georgia Tech
A variety of health services are available on campus to Georgia Tech students and their spouses/domestic partners. The student health fee allows students to access services at Stamps Health Services. Spouses of students can be treated at Stamps Health Services if they pay the Health Fee, but children can not be treated at Stamps Health Services.
Note: The student health fee is not health insurance; health insurance is a separate, mandatory expense.
- Stamps Health Services: Stamps provides a number of services to students including primary care, immunizations (including those needed for travel outside the U.S.), STI testing, laboratory and x-ray services, and a women's health clinic. The Stamps Health Services Pharmacy offers prescription and non-prescription (over the counter) medications at competitive prices. Dependent children of students cannot be treated at Stamps Health Services. For a full listing of services offered at the Stamps Health Center, please see their website at health.gatech.edu/services.
- Tech Dentistry: Tech Dentistry is a full-service independent dental provider located inside Stamps Health Services. Dental coverage is provided in the SHIP.
- Health Initiatives: Health Initiatives influences and empowers the campus community to practice healthy lifestyle behaviors by providing inclusive and innovative prevention-based programs, support services, and learning experiences. Services include educational programs, events and workshops, nutrition counseling and sexual violence prevention, education and response.
Mental Health Services
Georgia Tech students may access many mental health related resources to help them succeed academically and personally. All service providers adhere to strict confidentiality regulations. Students who are experiencing difficulties are encouraged to contact these services.
- The Center for Assessment, Referral, and Education (CARE): CARE provides a single entry point for students to all mental health resources. It offers mental health assessments, crisis intervention, care plan development and rapid access to appropriate campus resources.
- Georgia Tech Counseling Center: The Counseling Center is staffed by licensed psychologists, counselors, and marriage and family therapists, as well as pre-doctoral interns and graduate practicum students. Services include individual counseling, group and couples counseling, assessment, crisis intervention, and outreach programming. Group therapy sessions are facilitated by a clinician and focus on a variety of student populations and issues. Recent offerings include groups for international students, spouses/partners of international students, LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) students, students of color, students experiencing grief or loss, students writing doctoral dissertations, and men’s and women’s groups.
- Stamps Psychiatry Services: Offer general psychiatric services to eligible undergraduate and graduate students and their spouses. This includes psychiatric evaluations and medication management for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, and other mental health issues.