What is Overseas Student Health Cover?

Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is health insurance that provides cover to contribute towards the costs of:

• Doctors’ visits
• Out of hospital medical treatment
• Medical treatment at the hospital
• Prescription medicines
• Emergency ambulance assistance

Overseas Student Heath Cover (OSHC) is an insurance taken by an international student to meet medical and hospital costs while studying in Australia. This is a mandatory health cover which every overseas student must obtain if they are undertaking formal studies in Australia. The student’s dependents, such as spouse, children or any other member of the accompanying family unit must also be covered.