What is OSHC? Is it Mandatory? Can we travel without OSHC to Australia?

Overseas Students Health Cover (OSHC) is health insurance for overseas students studying in Australia. You will need to purchase OSHC when applying for a student visa. OSHC covers you when you get sick or have an accident and having Overseas Students Health Cover is your best course of action.

As an international student in Australia, you are required to have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the entire duration of your study in Australia. But there are also other types of insurance which you may find useful.

OSHC i.e. is Overseas student health cover is mandatory for international students (some exceptions are there) who are going to study in Australia. It protects you against any illness or accidents that can happen during your stay.

OSHC is mandatory and required for full length for stay for your student visa. You should talk to various OSHC providers before choosing OSHC to ensure you receive the highest benefit.