Student Health Insurance

International Student Health Insurance

Get the Overseas Student Health Cover you need for peace of mind while you’re here!

What is OSHC?

Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is a health insurance that provides cover to contribute towards the costs of out of hospital treatment, in hospital medical service, prescription medicines and emergency ambulance assistance.

As part of the Student Visa requirement, all international students will need to have an OSHC for the duration of their study before applying for an Australian Student Visa. If your overseas study has been extended, you will have to renew your OSHC policy too.

Why do I need OSHC?

During your first few weeks there, you will be trying to adapt to the new environment and based on experience, students usually tend to feel under the weather due to the weather difference etc.

It can be quite daunting having to fall sick in the new environment not knowing where is the nearest clinic to go to, how expensive the medical treatment will be etc. Having OSHC will give you a peace of mind.

Moreover, in case you didn’t know, overseas students are not eligible for Medicare (the public health insurance system for Australian Residents). Without access to Medicare, overseas students may have difficulty paying for medical treatment. In most cases, hospital treatment will cost more than $1500 per day.

Compare the various OSHC health covers available

There are various providers that students can purchase OSHC from. It’s easy to buy your Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) online, however, most of the time our counsellors will help students with the purchase before applying for Student Visa. Our experienced counsellors know exactly what to do and can recommend options that fit your needs.

OSHC Provider

What’s Covered

What’s not Covered

Cost

Allianz

Hospital

100% of the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) fee for medical services provided in hospital
Public hospital shared ward accommodation for overnight or same-day hospital stays
Private hospital accommodation (for hospitals that have a contracted rate with Australian Health Services Alliance)
Surgically implanted prostheses up to the approved amount listed on the Australian Prostheses List

Ambulance

You’re covered for emergency ambulance transport to hospital for admission and on-the-spot emergency treatment

Doctors and Specialists (out of hospital)

100% of the MBS fee for medical services provided by a General Practitioner (GP)
85% of the MBS fee for medical services provided by a specialist (e.g. visiting a radiologist to get an x-ray)
85% of the MBS fee or other medical tests (e.g. blood tests)

Prescription medicines

Up to $50 per approved prescription medicine
Up to $300 each year for singles
Up to $600 each year for families or couples

Pre-existing medical conditions within the relevant waiting period
Assisted reproductive medical service (including IVF)
Cosmetic surgery procedures
Medications, drugs or other treatments not prescribed by a doctor
Prescription medication not included in the Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule (PBS)
Physiotherapy, osteopathy, chiropractic, naturopathy and any other ancillary services (may be covered under an Extras policy)
Dental treatment (may be covered under an Extras policy)
Optical (may be covered under an Extras policy)

Depends on the duration of your health cover

NIB

Doctors and Specialists