If you’re an overseas student with a student visa, you’re eligible for OSHC. Additionally, your spouse, de facto partner, child, or step-child may also be eligible for OSHC under your policy.

The Australian Government requires that you have continuous OSHC for the entire duration of your stay in Australia, cost of OSHC cover depends on type you choose. When purchasing OSHC, you’ll need to pay your policy premium upfront to cover the length of your student visa. If you hold a secondary student visa, you must be insured under the same policy as the primary student visa holder. You are only eligible to hold a single OSHC policy if you are the primary visa holder. If you decide to extend your study, you can renew your OSHC policy.

It’s recommended that you speak to OSHC providers before purchasing cover to ensure that you have the best coverage with the lowest cost and highest benefits, you can also consult our experts they will help you with the best cover for your price.

 While OSHC covers a good proportion of medical expenses, it does not cover all expenses. Extra OSHC provides coverage for services that are not covered by OSHC medical and hospital cover, such as dental, physiotherapy, and optical services. OSHC providers can provide full details of the services. available under extra OSHC cover and the additional cost involved

If you’re an international student studying in Australia, you can switch to a different Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) provider at any time. However, some providers may charge a ‘refund processing fee’ if you transfer to a new policy before your old one ends