Getting OSHC

You need OSHC if you are:

• a person who is the holder of a Student Visa; or
• a person who
  • is an applicant for a student visa; and
  • is the holder of a bridging visa; and
  • was immediately before being granted the bridgin visa, the holder of a student visa.

The Australian Government requires all international students to obtain and maintain Overseas Student Health Cover for the entire duration of their student visa. Students are required to purchase an Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) policy, from a registered OSHC provider, approved by the Department of Health and Ageing.

You will receive information about obtaining Allianz Global Assistance OSHC cards during Orientation at USQ.

You do not need OSHC if you are:

• a Norwegian student covered by the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme
• a Swedish student covered by the Kammarkollegiet Student insurance for education abroad 
• a Belgian student covered under the Reciprocal Health Care Agreement with Australia.

Choices of Overseas Health Cover

If you plan to study at USQ and meet our acceptance of offer and fee payment requirements, your initial OSHC will be arranged by USQ with our preferred provider, Allianz Global Assistance, unless you specify that you wish to obtain OSHC from a different provider. The University has no relationship with any other government approved OSHC providers and cannot accept payment from students for any provider other than Allianz Global Assistance. However, you can insure with any other OSHC provider by contacting them directly as listed below:

• Medibank Private 
• Australian Health Management