Studying in Australia as an international student involves not only covering university fees and accommodation but also medical and hospital expenses. Your health is just as important as your academic goals. However, Medicare, the public healthcare system in Australia, does not cover international students. Instead, a specialized health policy known as Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) has been established for international applicants.
OSHC is an international student health cover policy that provides coverage for medical and hospital costs. International students must ensure they purchase this health policy to be eligible for medical expense coverage while in Australia.
Both the international student applicant and their dependents, if any, must acquire a health policy that covers the entire academic course duration. Students enrolled in courses of three months or less can obtain a tourist visa and a private international student insurance program covering this duration.
