What does OSHC cover?
Pay for doctor
You can visit a GP for consultation and enjoy 100% coverage of the Medicare Benefits Scheme fee.
Pay for hospital
OSHC will cover public hospitals and private hospitals with agreement.
Pay for medicine
OSHC will pay for part of prescription medicines and other prescribed items.
Pay for ambulance
Emergency service is where you need immediate treatment and there is no other reasonable way to get to a hospital.
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If you are coming to Australia for the first time
Please enter the policy start date as your visa start date and your policy end date as your visa end date.
| Policy start date | Policy end date |
|---|---|
| Your visa start date | Your visa end date |
How to work out my visa end date
Your student visa can be granted up to the maximum duration outlined in the table below. If you don’t know the dates of your visa, you can use this table to work out your visa end date.
| Length of course | Finishing month | Visa start date | Visa end date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 months or less | Jan-Dec | Your date of entry to Australia | Course end date + 1 month |
| More than 10 months | Jan-Oct | Your date of entry to Australia | Course end date + 2 months |
| More than 10 months | Nov-Dec | Your date of entry to Australia | March 15 the following year |
For more information visit https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/student-500/length-of-stay
If you are looking to extend your OSHC cover
You need to get a policy which starts the day after your previous policy ends and goes through until your visa end date. You can buy this policy before your current policy ends. When extending your OSHC cover, you can change your OSHC provider.
| Policy start date | Policy end date |
|---|---|
| Your last policy expiry date + 1 day | Your visa end date |
If your cover has lapsed
You need to get a policy which starts the day after your previous policy ended and goes through until your visa end date.
| Policy start date | Policy end date | |
|---|---|---|
| Your last policy expiry date + 1 day | Your last policy expiry date + 1 day | Your visa end date |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is a health insurance policy designed specifically for international students studying in Australia. It provides cover for medical expenses, including doctor visits, hospitalization, ambulance services, prescription medications, and some additional services.
In order to meet the student visa requirements and be eligible for OSHC, the Australian government requires you to continuously maintain OSHC during your stay in Australia, unless there are exceptional circumstances. When you purchase OSHC, you will need to pay for the policy premium upfront to cover the period of your student visa.
Single plan: only covers overseas students who are the primary visa holder/applicant.
The dual family plan: covers overseas students and their spouse or overseas students and their dependent children.
The multi-family plan: covers overseas students, their spouse, and their dependent children.
*Important note: Base on the requirement of each OSHC policy. if you hold a secondary Student Visa, you must be insured under the same policy as the primary Student Visa holder. The insurer may refuse to accept your claim if you hold an wrong policy type.
