Overseas Student Health Cover
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is a health insurance policy designed for international students in Australia. It provides coverage for medical expenses, hospitalization, and other healthcare services during their stay, complying with visa requirements.
An international student must have adequate health insurance for their entire stay in Australia, to satisfy condition 8501 of a student visa. OSHC can cover dependents, such as a spouse or children, accompanying international students on a student visa in Australia. Coverage details may vary among providers.
OSHC is offered by certain insurers under a Deed of Agreement with the Department of Health and Aged Care to provide adequate health insurance to students at a reasonable cost. Here is few registered health insurers who offer OSHC:
Health Insurer | Insurer website |
ahm OSHC | www.ahmoshc.com |
Allianz Care Australia (Peoplecare) | www.allianzcare.com.au/en/student-visa-oshc.html |
BUPA Australia | www.bupa.com.au/health-insurance/oshc |
CBHS International Health | www.cbhsinternationalhealth.com.au/overseas-students-oshc |
Medibank Private | www.medibank.com.au |
NIB OSHC | www.nib.com.au |