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Find student health cover

Please select your destination country

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Start date

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Select the date you will arrive in Australia. If you are unsure choose a date upto 28 days before your courses start date.

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If you are switching from another OSHC provider choose the day after your OSHC expires.

In order to keep your visa valid you must be covered for OSHC continuously.

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End date

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Your overseas student health cover(OSHC) must cover the full period of your visa. Your student visa can be granted upto the maximum duration outlined in the table below.

Duration of course
Add to your course end date
10 months or less
1 month
Over 10 months ending January - October
2 months
Over 10 months ending November - December
Select 15th March of the next year

For example: If your course is from 1 January 2014 to 1 September 2014 (this is under 10 months) then add one month to the course end date.

In this example your OSHC dates would be 1 January 2014 to 1 October 2014.

info Prices are indicative only and may vary for actual application

Get the right student health cover while studying abroad

Congratulations! You’ve made a great decision to study abroad. We’re here to make the process easy, finding the best cover to suit your needs.

Why do I need a student health cover?

1. It helps cover you for medical expenses while you're studying abroad, including:

  • Doctor visits

  • Hospital

  • Emergency Ambulance

  • Prescription medicine 

2. For some countries, you will need health insurance before you can apply for your Student Visa

Get the student health care stress-free with IDP 

We've done the hard work of selecting quality health cover providers wherever you choose to study in Australia.

Our quality providers offer:

  • Exclusive benefits
  • Speedy turnaround
  • Value for money

Apply online for a quick turnaround 

You can apply online and have a policy confirmation in just a few minutes or if you need a little extra help, ask an IDP counsellor to help organise your health cover with you. 

Once it's done, you can rest assured that you've made the best decision for your journey. You can move to the next job on your list!

Compare and find the health cover for your needs 

Compare and choose the most relevant, affordable health cover or insurance for your needs. Our partners policies meet the strict conditions that registered health funds must comply to provide high quality cover for international students. 

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