Australia has a special system of health cover for international students called Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). You will need to purchase OSHC before you come to Australia to cover you from when you arrive. The Department of Home Affairs requires you to maintain OSHC for the duration of your time on a student visa in Australia.
Overseas Student Health Cover
UHE has a preferred provider agreement with Bupa Australia. You can choose to take out OSHC with this provider, or with an Australian OSHC provider of your choice. There are six providers of OSHC in Australia.
Visit these websites to find detailed information on what they cover and to decide which provider is right for you:
Bupa Australia
Your OSHC will help you pay for any medical or hospital care you may need while you’re studying in Australia, and it will contribute towards the cost of most prescription medicines, and an ambulance in an emergency.
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OSHC does not cover dental, optical or physiotherapy. If you want to be covered for these treatments you will need to buy additional private health insurance, such as:
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Extra OSHC provided by some OSHC providers;
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International travel insurance; or
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General treatment cover with any Australian private health insurer. You can find a list of these providers and search for the one that suits you best at www.privatehealth.gov.au or www.iselect.com.au
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HEALTH & DOCTOR
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OSHC provides a safety net for international students similar to that provided to Australian citizens through Medicare, Australia’s National Health Insurance System.
When visiting a doctor in Victoria, you will need to check if the medical clinic has an agreement with your Overseas Student Health Care Cover. If they do have an agreement, your payment will be considerably less. If you need any more information regarding OSHC, please do not hesitate to ask one of our Student Support Officers.
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QV Medical One Work
23 QV Terrace, 292 Swanston St Melbourne
Tel: 03 8663 7000
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Swanston Street Medical Centre
393 Swanston St Melbourne
03 9662 3322
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City Baths Medical Centre
420 Swanston St Melbourne
03 9662 4644
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QV Medical One Work
23 QV Terrace, 292 Swanston St Melbourne
Tel: 03 8663 7000
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Mediscreen Medical Centre
799 Toorak Rd Hawthorn
03 9822 3105
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Alphacare Medical Centre
50 Stud Rd
Dandenong, VIC 3175
03 9792 9899
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Boroondara Community Health Service
378 Burwood Rd
Hawthorn, VIC 3122
03 9818 6703
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Kilmore Medical Centre
36 – 38 Melbourne St
Kilmore, VIC 3764
03 5783 0555
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Medical One
23 QV Terrace, 292 Swanston St
Melbourne, VIC 3000
(03) 9686 9229
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Monash Health Service – Caulfield
Level 1, Building B, Sir John Monash Drive
Caulfield, VIC 3145
03 9903 1177
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Monash Health Service – Clayton
Building 10, Clayton Campus, Wellington Rd
Clayton, VIC 3800
03 9905 5453
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William Angliss – Health Service
555 LaTrobe Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
(03) 9606 2208
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William Angliss – Health Service
555 LaTrobe Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
(03) 9606 2208
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