International section

Health Cover

It is a condition of the grant of your overseas Student visa that you and your dependents have acceptable health insurance cover during the whole time you are in Australia. OSHC gives you peace of mind because you know that you have access to high standard health care in Australia while you are studying.

To be covered for health insurance, most overseas students will need to pay the Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for yourself and any family members travelling with you. To do this, you will be required to join a private health fund.

The OSHC provides medical and hospital insurance for overseas students and their dependants who have travelled to Australia with them. All applicants must show evidence to Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) that they have health insurance cover before a visa can be issued to them.

MEG will assist students to organise health cover through our preferred provider, Medibank Private. Full details on this health cover can be viewed on http://www.medibank.com.au/

Fees for OHSC will be outlined in your letter of offer and payable to MEG, together with enrolment fees, on acceptance of your offer.

Student Health Cover for AusAID Students

If you are a student sponsored by AusAID, you will not need to pay the OSHC yourself. You will, however, need to provide proof that AusAID supports your application.

Student Health Cover for Students from Norway and Sweden

Students applying from Norway and most Swedes do not need to obtain OSHC because the Department of Health and Aged Care has advised that these countries have a national health scheme or other arrangements that provide acceptable health insurance for them while they are overseas.

For the OSHC requirement to be waived, Norwegian students should have documentation proving that they are covered by the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme.

Swedish students should have proof that they have insurance provided by CSN International (the Swedish National Board of Student Aid). OSHC is available to Norwegian and Swedish nationals if they require it.