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Get Bupa Overseas Student Health Cover

Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) can help ensure you’re covered for the cost of medical treatments if you fall sick or have an accident.

Why you need Overseas Student Health Cover

The Australian Government requires you to have OSHC for the duration of your study period in Australia.#

Bupa offers fast, friendly and helpful advice on your healthcare needs, so you can focus on your studies.

Get OSHC

meet oshc visa requirements

Meet visa requirements

oshc will protect you from the unexpected

Protect yourself from the unexpected

oshc emergency ambulance treatment available by recognised providers

Unlimited emergency ambulance treatment by our recognised providers

oshc will give you peace of mind

Convenience and peace of mind

Sign up to become an OSHC member

Sign up and become a Bupa member

receive your oshc verification letter

Receive your visa verification letter via email

get your oshc member card

We'll post your member card to an Australian address

oshc health cover will have you feeling secure

Feel secure knowing your health is covered

Sign up to become an OSHC member

Sign up and become a Bupa member

receive your oshc verification letter

Receive your visa verification letter via email

get your oshc member card

We'll post your member card to an Australian address

oshc health cover will have you feeling secure

Feel secure knowing your health is covered

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Sign up and become a Bupa member

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Receive your visa verification letter via email

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We'll post your member card to an Australian address

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Feel secure knowing your health is covered

Find the right cover for your needs

Single

Cover for you only

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Couple

Cover for you and your partner as listed on your student dependant visa

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Families*

Cover for you, your partner and your children under 18 years of age if they live with you in Australia

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Looking for extra cover?
Add OSHC Extras

Get more out of your OSHC and add OSHC Extras to include dental, physio, chiro and podiatry consultations (subject to yearly visit limits) for extra peace of mind.

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Find out more benefits of being with Bupa

To be eligible for OSHC you must hold a student visa, be applying for a student visa or be on a bridging visa while applying to extend your student visa.

^#If you are a Norwegian, Swedish or Belgian student you may not need OSHC. Visit https://www.privatehealth.gov.au/health_insurance/overseas/overseas_student_health_cover.htm to find out more.

*OSHC does not provide cover for extended family members, such as your mother, father, brother or aunt.