Age Requirement
Applicants must be over 18 years of age.
Overseas Student Health Cover
Australia has a very modern and efficient health care system. It is subsidised by the Australian Government.
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is a type of insurance that allows you to use the Australian healthcare system and it covers the majority of costs for any medical or hospital care which you may need while studying in Australia. It will also pay for some prescription drugs and emergency ambulance transport.
If you are an international student studying in Australia, you must purchase an approved OSHC policy from a registered health benefits organisation - commonly referred to as health funds -- before applying for your visa. You will need to buy OSHC before you come to Australia, to cover you from when you arrive. You will also need to maintain OSHC throughout your stay in Australia.
It is a requirement of DEEWR that the student visa holders must have Overseas Student Health Cover. Please visit
http://www.privatehealth.gov.au/healthinsurance/overseas/oshc.htm to get more information about OSHC
Last update 05/01/2012
