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Get the best deal on OSHC

Did you know you have choice in your Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) provider?
You can meet your visa requirements to study in Australia without paying too much.

Compare all Australian Government-approved providers in one place; buy your policy and have it in minutes.

Getting a 485 visa?
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OSHC is a visa-length cover - you need to get a policy that covers the entire length of your student visa.

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Meet your Visa requirements

OSHC Australia only offers policies by the OSHC providers mandated by the Australian Government as eligible to fulfil your international student visa requirements.

Lower your cost of OSHC

You can save up to $564! We show you all OSHC providers so you can choose the best deal for you. Save even more by using Cohort Go Payments to pay for your OSHC and Tuition.

Compare all providers

OSHC Australia is the only place where you can compare all government authorised providers together. See how their policies differ in terms of features and price to make sure you make the right decision. Not all insurance products offered by these providers are compared.

Great customer service

We are available to discuss your requirements by phone, email or web chat. Our operators are knowledgeable and can help ensure you get the best deal on your OSHC.

Fast turnaround

In most instances, you will receive your OSHC certificate within minutes of purchase. We will get your OSHC certificate to you in no more than 24 hours.

Switch your OSHC

You can switch your OSHC between providers. Switch Now

Part of the OSHC Australia Group

The OSHC Australia Group is trusted by thousands of foreigners to purchase their Australian Visa Insurance.

If OSHC is not right for you, we also offer:

Overseas Visitors Health Cover.
485 insurance Temporary Graduate Visas; and
457 insurance Temporary Work (Skilled) Visas.

If you are coming to Australia for the first time

Your OSHC policy must cover the full period of your visa. Therefore, please enter the policy start date as your visa start date and your policy end date as your visa end date.

If you don’t know the dates of your visa, see below for further information.

Policy start date	Policy end date
Your visa start date	Your visa end date

If you get the dates wrong and need to adjust them, your insurance company will be able to do this quickly and issue you with a new policy with the correct dates.

If you are looking to extend your OSHC cover

Your OSHC policy must cover the full period of your visa. Therefore, you need to get a policy which starts the day after your previous policy ends and goes through until your visa end date. You can buy this policy before your current policy ends. When extending your OSHC cover, you can change your OSHC provider.

If you don’t know the dates of your visa, see below for further information.

Policy start date	Policy end date
Your last policy expiry date + 1 day	Your visa end date

If you get the dates wrong and need to adjust them, your insurance company will be able to do this quickly and issue you with a new policy with the correct dates.

If your cover has lapsed

Your OSHC policy must cover the full period of your visa. Therefore if your policy lapses, you need to get a policy which starts the day after your previous policy ended and goes through until your visa end date.

If you don’t know the dates of your visa, see below for further information.

Policy start date	Policy end date
Your last policy expiry date + 1 day	Your visa end date

If you get the dates wrong and need to adjust them, your insurance company will be able to do this quickly and issue you with a new policy with the correct dates.

How to work out my visa end date

Your OSHC policy must cover the full period of your visa. Your student visa can be granted up to the maximum duration outlined in the table below.

Length of course	Finishing month	Visa start date	Visa end date
10 months or less	Jan-Dec	Your date of entry to Australia	Course end date + 1 month
More than 10 months	Jan-Oct	Your date of entry to Australia	Course end date + 2 months
More than 10 months	Nov-Dec	Your date of entry to Australia	March 15 the following year

For more information: http://www.immi.gov.au/students/students/573-4/how-the-visa-works.htm

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Meet your Visa requirements

Lower your cost of OSHC

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Great customer service

Fast turnaround

Switch your OSHC

Part of the OSHC Australia Group

OSHC Australia

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Legal

Get the best deal on OSHC

Adults

Children

My policy starts on

My policy finishes on

Questions?

Partner with OSHC Australia.

Meet your Visa requirements

Lower your cost of OSHC

Compare all providers

Great customer service

Fast turnaround

Switch your OSHC

Part of the OSHC Australia Group

OSHC Australia

Assistance

Legal

Partner with
OSHC Australia.