Insurance for Australia – OSHC
Australia has a special health insurance coverage for international students called Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). OSHC is insurance designed to help international students cover the costs of medical and hospital care that they may need while in Australia. Because of these requirements, it is important that international students purchase their Australian international student health insurance prior to departing their home country. Who Must Purchase OSHC? The Department of Immigration and Citizenship requires that all individuals carrying a student visa and their dependents must maintain OSHC for the full duration of their time in Australia. There are a few exceptions to this rule: Belgians StudentsDo not need to purchase OSHC since they are covered under the Reciprocal Health Care Agreement.Swedish StudentsDo not need to purchase OSHC since they are covered under the National Board of Student Air or by Kammarkollegiet. If not covered by either, then Swedish int...