Health Insurance for International Students
An Overview
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) requires all international students on student visas and their families (on 'dependant' visas) to have adequate health cover during their stay in Australia. This is referred as the Overseas Student Health Cover.
The cost of your initial OSHC was included in your fees deposit.This payment will provide you with cover for the first 12 months starting on the day you arrive to Australia. The ANU preferred OSHC provider is OSHC Worldcare .
However, if you have been studying in Australia prior to attending the ANU and already have current OSHC, please contact
| ANU OSHC Officer |
| Email: oshc@anu.edu.au |
| Phone: +61 2 6125 5699 |
| Fax: +61 2 6125 5550 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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Information Sheet:
OSHC.pdf
The Australian Health Care System.pdf
Health Cover for AusAID students
If you are an AusAID sponsored student, you will not need to pay OSHC yourself. However, if you consider bringing your family to Australia, please discuss your Family health cover with your AusAID Liaison Officer.
Related Link:
AusAID Liaison Office at the ANU
Health Cover for Students from New Zealand
Students applying from New Zealand do not require OSHC. You are eligible for Medicare with limited access for the length of the your stay in Australia. You are entitled to free public hospital treatment as public patients in Australia and to subsidised Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme medicines on production of your passport.
You are not eligible for out-of-hospital medical treatment that is immediately necessary for any ill health or injury treatment during your visit.
Related Link:
Medicare for Students from New Zealand
Information Sheet:
Medicare for Students from New Zealand.pdf
Health Cover for Students from Norway and Sweden
Students applying from Norway and Sweden do not need to obtain OSHC if you are:
- a Norwegian student covered by the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme
- a Swedish student covered by CSN, the National Board of Student Aid or by Kammarkollegiet
However, OSHC is available to Norwegian and Swedish nationals if they require it.
External Links
OSHC Worldcare
Department Health and Ageing
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Medicare Australia
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