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What insurance do international students get?

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Answered Oct 13, 2026
What insurance international students get in Australia is Overseas Student Health Cover OSHC $500 to $800 per year single $40 to $70 per month, $2,000 to $3,500 couple and $3,000 to $6,000 family, with $100K to $1M cover for hospital, GP, emergency and prescription, required for student visa 500, plus optional contents insurance $200 to $400 per year for $20K to $30K belongings and travel insurance $300 to $600 per year for trips, with OSHC providers Bupa, Allianz Care, Medibank, nib, AHM. International students on visa 500 required to have OSHC for duration of course 2 to 4 years $1,000 to $3,200 total, covering hospital $100K to $1M including emergency $500 to $3,000 per night, surgery $2K to $10K, GP consultation $50 to $80 with MBS rebate $40, emergency ambulance $500 to $1,000 and prescription $50 to $200 per year up to $1,000, with providers Bupa $550 per year single, Allianz Care $600, Medibank $650, nib $500 cheapest and AHM $500. For example, single student 1 year OSHC nib $500 covers hospital $1M, GP $40 rebate and emergency $500 per night. Additionally, international students can get contents insurance $200 to $400 per year for $20K to $30K personal belongings $10K electronics, $5K clothing, $2K jewellery in shared house $200 to $400 per week rent, covering theft $5K to $20K and fire $20K to $30K, and travel insurance $300 to $600 per year for trips overseas covering medical $1M, luggage $2K and cancellation $5K. So international students get OSHC $500 to $800 per year single mandatory for visa, plus optional contents $200 to $400 and travel $300 to $600, with OSHC covering hospital $100K to $1M, GP $40 rebate and emergency $500 to $3,000 per night, not free like Medicare for residents, required for student visa 500 duration.
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