Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)

Planning to study in Australia or to continue your studies? We're here to support you and assist with the cost of medical treatment if you have an accident or get sick while you're here. Medibank OSHC is also 100% compliant for student visa health insurance requirements, including visa subclass 500.

Why choose Medibank OSHC?

We’re one of Australia’s leading overseas student health insurers and we’re here to help you with all aspects of your health,

from prevention to treatment.

 

How our great value insurance helps overseas students reach their full potential.

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100% Visa Compliant

Rest easy, all of our OSHC products are designed to meet your visa health insurance requirements.

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24/7 Student Health and Support Line

Need someone to talk to? You can call 1800 887 283 any time for health advice from a registered nurse, counselling services and more.

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Protect against the unexpected

Want peace of mind? We offer unlimited emergency ambulance services Australia-wide.¹

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Online Doctor

With Online Doctor, you can have an online consultation with a qualified medical doctor through the OSHC app. Plus, Online Doctor will send your bill directly to us.2

Student Rewards Plus

Get rewarded with exclusive offers. Access Student Rewards Plus via the Medibank OSHC app to support you to save money, find work, and enhance your skills while studying in Australia.3

The Medibank OSHC App

Our app makes it easy to view your cover details, make contact with a health advice line and find a health provider.

Navigating a new healthcare system in a new country can be difficult, speak to us, we're here to help make it simple for you.

Things you should know 

1 For ambulance attendance or transportation to a hospital where immediate medical attention is required and your condition is such that you couldn't be transported any other way.

2 Waiting times may vary depending on doctor availability. No benefits are payable by Medibank OSHC for text only consults and no shows. You are unable to receive e-prescriptions, specialist referrals, diagnostic requests through the Online Doctor service.  Additional document and handling fees apply for the issue of medical documents such as medical certificates.  For privacy reasons, Partners and Dependants on a policy may not access Online Doctor through the Medibank OSHC app. Online Doctor is offered on a trial basis and may be discontinued at any time.

3 Student Reward Plus is for Medibank OSHC members only