OSHC meaning explained: what Overseas Student Health Cover is, why it’s mandatory for a student visa, what it covers, and how to buy it. A clear guide from BYD Education & Immigration Consultants.
OSHC stands for Overseas Student Health Cover. It’s a type of health insurance that international students in Australia are required to hold for the full length of their student visa. Because most overseas students can’t access Medicare, Australia’s public health system, OSHC is the arrangement that covers them instead. It helps pay for things like doctor visits, hospital treatment, ambulance transport and some prescription medicines, so a student who gets sick or injured isn’t left facing the full cost alone. Holding OSHC is a condition of the student visa, which means you generally need it in place before your visa is granted and maintained for your whole stay. This guide explains what OSHC is, why it’s mandatory, what it covers, and how to arrange it.
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