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compare overseas student health cover oshc study in australia compare pay save powered by flywire oshc australia is designed for international education with capabilities to increase choice and reduce costs for education agents and students benefits to education agents include compare all australian government approved oshc providers in one place help students to purchase the right policy saving them time and money provide students with their policy certificate typically within minutes save students more by paying for oshc with flywire payments increase your revenue potential with extra commission earnings get started it s free are you a student get a quote agents login learn more english english chinese 中文 portuguese português spanish español vietnamese tiếng việt 61 7 3333 1521 get the best deal on oshc you have a choice in your overseas student health cover let oshc australia help you compare your oshc insurance options and find the best value insurance for you compare australian government approved providers in one place buy your policy and have it in minutes adults children 1 adult 2 adults 0 children 1 child 2 children 3 children 4 children 5 children 6 children 7 children 8 children 9 children 10 children my policy starts on my policy finishes on oshc is a visa length cover you need to get a policy that covers the entire length of your student visa partner with oshc australia are you an agent purchasing the right student health insurance just got easier partner with oshc australia and take advantage of the benefits learn more why choose oshc australia for comparing student health insurance meet your visa requirements we only offer policies to fulfill your international student visa requirements as mandated by the australian government lower your cost of oshc by comparing with oshc australia you could on average save up to 300 on your oshc policy compare all oshc providers oshc australia is the only place where you can compare all australian government approved oshc providers in one place explore the features and pricing of all providers to make the right decision for you fast turn around in most cases you can get your oshc certificate within minutes of purchase and we can send it out to you in less than 24 hours part of the oshc australia group the oshc australia group is trusted by thousands of overseas visitors if oshc is not right for you we also offer overseas visitors health cover 485 insurance for temporary graduate visas and 457 insurance for temporary work skilled visas multilingual support team we have a friendly australia based team with multilingual customer support they can assist you over the phone via email or ini the live chat on the bottom right of this page contact support here save even more with cohort go oshc australia is powered by cohort go pay your oshc tuition and other study related expenses with cohort go to save even more on your policy with competitive foreign exchange rates and no fees ever student visas that require health insurance an international student must have adequate health insurance for their entire stay in australia to satisfy condition 8501 of a student visa what s included in oshc cover doctor s treatment with your oshc policy you are able to visit a gp for consultation you will have 100 coverage of the medicare benefits scheme fee you are also able to have specialist visits such as x rays of blood work where you can claim up to 85 of the mbs fee hospital treatment every oshc policy covers accidents and emergencies at a minimum of 100 as determined by each state and territory all insurance providers have agreements with private hospitals you can compare what is included and what levels of cover you with oshc ambulance cover most of the oshc policies have emergency ambulance cover or emergency on the spot treatment coverage if you request an ambulance and it is not deemed an emergency then that travel will not be covered by oshc receive your oshc certificate within minutes you can apply for and receive your oshc certificates in minutes with our online application form and we can post your certificate to you within 24 hours quick simple and hassle free get a quote now frequently asked questions what is overseas student health cover overseas student health cover oshc is a health insurance policy designed for international students in australia it provides coverage for medical expenses hospitalization and other healthcare services during their stay complying with visa requirements do i need overseas student health cover yes if you re an international student in australia on a student visa you need overseas student health cover oshc it s a visa requirement and ensures access to healthcare services including medical treatment and hospital care while you study in australia providing essential financial protection for unexpected health expenses can i switch my overseas student health cover provider yes international students in australia can typically switch their overseas student health cover oshc provider however it s essential to ensure continuous coverage compare policies and consider waiting periods and benefits before making the switch to make an informed decision what if i graduate and stay in australia when you graduate you are no longer considered a student and no longer eligible for an oshc policy you ll need to switch your insurance policy over to an overseas visitor health cover policy click here and we can help you make the transition if you re looking to stay in australia who else can be covered with oshc oshc can cover dependents such as a spouse or children accompanying international students on a student visa in australia coverage details may vary among providers how long do i need oshc you need oshc for the total duration of your study in australia and for any extra time you may be spending in australia once your studies have finished if your oshc lapses then your visa will be cancelled what does oshc cover overseas student health cover oshc in australia typically covers medical services such as doctor s visits hospitalisation surgery prescription medications and emergency ambulance services it may also include some allied health services like physiotherapy and optical services depending on the chosen policy specific coverage can vary among providers when am i going to receive the policy certificate the insurance policy certificate will be sent by email as soon as your payment is received by cohort go insurance paid on the credit card is typically received after a few minutes if you are extending or changing the dates of your current policy then it can take up to 24 48 business hours to receive the updated policy certificate can i buy a single policy if i am a dependent on someone else s student visa if you have separate student visas then you can purchase 2 single policies however if one of you is dependent on the other s student visa it would be best to purchase a couple s policy the couple policy tends to be a lot more expensive than purchasing 2 single policies insurers have told us that the reason for this is that they typically have a lot of claims from couples when they come to australia to study and become pregnant the insurers therefore increase the premiums for couples and families policies to take this risk into account i am on a bridging visa what insurance do i need if you are on a bridging visa and your most recent visa is a student visa then oshc is the right insurance for you as stated by australian government in overseas student health cover oshc resources if you don t know how long you need insurance for simply purchase 1 year s insurance if your new visa comes through then you can cancel your policy and get a refund for the remaining term of your oshc policy if you are looking to get a 485 visa and need to prove that you have health insurance then there is a special type of insurance that you need to get some ovhc policies cover this but not all we have some of these on our website 485insurance com au i don t have my oshc card you can activate your membership directly on the insurer s website see a list below once you have arrived in australia while registering you ll need to use the details exactly as shown on your policy certificate once registered please allow 7 10 business days for the membership card to be delivered at the given address should you require further assistance with your membership registration please contact your insurer directly at the contacts details below cbhs phone 1300 174 538 or 61 2 8604 3537 if calling from overseas email email protected medibank and ahm phone 134 148 within australia or 61 3 9862 1095 from overseas email email protected email protected bupa phone 1800 888 942 within australia email email protected nib phone 1800 775 204 within australia or 61 2 9692 4488 outside australia email email protected allianz phone 13 67 42 within australia or 61 7 3305 8841 from overseas email email protected can i cancel my student health insurance you can only cancel your oshc and get a refund in certain circumstances instances where you are allowed to cancel your oshc you did not take up studies in australia you have paid the premium on the basis of an extended stay but the extension of authorised stay was not granted by australian government department of immigration and border protection you are obliged to cease studies and leave australia before the end of a period of approved stay for reasons beyond your control you have been granted permanent residence in australia or another australian visa other than a student visa you can prove to the insurer that you were not resident in australia for a continuous period of 3 months or more you can provide proof of oshc provided by another insurer which includes the period covered by your insurer you made a mistake by inputting your name incorrectly your student visa has been refused you should speak directly to your insurer if you need to cancel your insurance for reasons outside of the above in case you have purchased an oshc policy and your visa has been refused you are eligible for a full refund of the premium you have paid please send an email to email protected along with your visa refusal letter cancelled coe or a visa withdrawal letter so we can process your cancellation for you with the insurance company how can i switch my oshc insurance provider if you are looking to switch your policy from the current insurer to another oshc insurer first you would need to purchase a policy with the new insurer and then cancel your current oshc policy with your current insurer in terms of how much you would receive a refund from your current insurer typically you should receive a pro rata refund of your premium for the days you wish to switch to another provider what dates do i choose if you are coming to australia for the first time your oshc policy must cover the full period of your visa therefore please enter the policy start date as your visa start date and your policy end date as your visa end date if you don t know the dates of your visa see below for further information policy start date policy end date your visa start date your visa end date if you get the dates wrong and need to adjust them your insurance company will be able to do this quickly and issue you with a new policy with the correct dates if you are looking to extend your oshc cover your oshc policy must cover the full period of your visa therefore 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 if you don t know the dates of your visa see below for further information policy start date policy end date your last policy expiry date 1 day your visa end date if you get the dates wrong and need to adjust them your insurance company will be able to do this quickly and issue you with a new policy with the correct dates if your cover has lapsed your oshc policy must cover the full period of your visa therefore if your policy lapses you need to get a policy which starts the day after your previous policy ended and goes through until your visa end date if you don t know the dates of your visa see below for further information policy start date policy end date your last policy expiry date 1 day your visa end date if you get the dates wrong and need to adjust them your insurance company will be able to do this quickly and issue you with a new policy with the correct dates how to work out my visa end date your oshc policy must cover the full period of your visa your student visa can be granted up to the maximum duration outlined in the table below 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 https immi homeaffairs gov au visas getting a visa visa listing student 500 length of stay close oshc australia our story contact us blog faq assistance get quote now studying in australia government info about oshc providers ahm allianz bupa medibank nib visa type 500 8501 legal privacy policy terms and conditions copyright oshc australia pty ltd 2015 25 abn 55 161 290 884 all purchases are protected by 256 bit ssl