What services does the Overseas Students Health Cover (OSHC) provide?
The Australian government requires all international students and their dependants to obtain health insurance for the duration of their visas. For a single student this $A348 for a year. The years cover must be paid with the first semester’s tuition fee. This covers 85% of the government-scheduled fees for private doctors, pathology and x-rays. Students must make up the shortfall. Please note: OSHC will not cover any pre-existing conditions (ie. those which existed within the 18 months before the student began study) or pregnancy.
