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What is Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)?

What is Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)?

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Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is health insurance specifically for international students on student visas. OSHC is compulsory for international student visa holders and their dependents and is required for the entire length of your student visa.

You must arrange your own OSHC before applying for a student visa. You should do this immediately after you accept your offer and receive your electronic confirmation of enrolment (eCoE) from the University of Canberra.

The University of Canberra’s preferred healthcare provider is Allianz Care Australia. To arrange your OSHC with Allianz Care Australia click here.

Allianz Care Australia OSHC

Allianz Global Assistance OSHC

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The University’s preferred OSHC provider is Allianz Care Australia, as they provide additional benefits to OSHC policyholders, including free medical treatment at UC Medical and Counselling Centre and additional free radiology tests, pathology and other rebated services.

In addition, Allianz policy holders can access:

  • no waiting periods for pregnancy cover;
  • Allianz Care Australia on-campus staff members to assist with healthcare information;
  • free Allianz Health Insurance app (offering full claim capability and medical term translator);
  • 24/7 access to Sonder app for additional safety and support; and
  • Allianz Care Australia Telehealth Services powered by Doctors on Demand, for details, see here.

To purchase your OSHC policy from Allianz Care Australia refer to here .

Family cover

Family cover

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If your family will be accompanying you on your study journey to Australia, your visa requires you to upgrade your policy from single to family cover.

This applies regardless of the company you are insured with.

Getting your OSHC card

Getting your OSHC card

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Once you receive your Certificate of Insurance, you must contact Allianz to order your OSHC card/s once for your arrival in Australia.

Your Certificate will include the policy details, to use to login here.

If you are unable to locate your Certificate or Policy, UC may be able to assist, please email OSHC@Canberra.edu.au.

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