There is a useful OSHC fact sheet that is published by the Australia Government Department of Health and Aged Care which provides a good overview of OSHC.
There is a Deed for the provision of Overseas Student Health Cover, which is a legal agreement between the OSHC providers and the Australian Government. The deed sets out the conditions that the OSHC provider must comply with. This includes outlining what is covered, as well as other areas such as the protection and use of personal information. There are also OSHC - Explanatory guidelines for consumers available to read as well.
OSHC can generally be purchased through your institution or university, directly from the OSHC insurer themselves, a migration agent, or more commonly, your education agent if you are using one to support your application.
There are currently six insurers that provide OSHC in Australia:
Canstar is a comparison site that compares product across many different brands and categories. They have produced a useful comparison of Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) options.
Yes, you can transfer or change your OSHC insurance provider when you are in Australia. You must make sure however that you maintain coverage as a condition of your student visa.
Only students from Sweden, Norway or Belgium may be elgibile for exemptions to OSHC in Australia.
There is a useful OSHC fact sheet that is published by the Australia Government Department of Health and Aged Care which provides a good overview of OSHC.
There is a Deed for the provision of Overseas Student Health Cover, which is a legal agreement between the OSHC providers and the Australian Government. The deed sets out the conditions that the OSHC provider must comply with. This includes outlining what is covered, as well as other areas such as the protection and use of personal information. There are also OSHC - Explanatory guidelines for consumers available to read as well.
OSHC can generally be purchased through your institution or university, directly from the OSHC insurer themselves, a migration agent, or more commonly, your education agent if you are using one to support your application.
There are currently six insurers that provide OSHC in Australia:
Canstar is a comparison site that compares product across many different brands and categories. They have produced a useful comparison of Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) options.
Yes, you can transfer or change your OSHC insurance provider when you are in Australia. You must make sure however that you maintain coverage as a condition of your student visa.
Only students from Sweden, Norway or Belgium may be elgibile for exemptions to OSHC in Australia.
