Benefits & Leave | Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs

Benefits & Leave

GW values the contributions that postdocs make to further the university’s research mission. Just as you are committed to advancing your research and scholarship, it is also important to take time to focus on your health and well-being goals.

The university offers a Postdoc Benefit Program*, to both postdoc associates and scholars, including health and welfare benefits, well-being programs, as well as optional voluntary benefits

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*Benefit availability based on postdoctoral categorization. For postdoctoral scholars, award terms and conditions may supersede applicable GW policies and/or benefits.

The GW medical plan meets all health insurance requirements for J1/J2 visa holders.
International postdocs holding a J-1 visa (and their J-2 dependents) DO NOT need to purchase supplemental medical evacuation and repatriation coverage to meet J-1 and J-2 visa requirements. The Life/AD&D plan satisfies these requirements, even if the postdoc waives the medical, dental, and vision coverage.