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Your Guide to Obtain the Right Medical Cover
in Australia
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• Studying abroad in Australia is a dream for many.
  you need to secure your student visa but in order
  to make the dream a reality, Student visas are
  issued to those who wish to undertake a study
  course in Australia. OSHConnect
  provides International Student Health Cover for
  those who wish to study down under.
• In Australia, people who wish to study for course
  duration of less than three months may study
  being on a tourist visa.
• For courses of greater time duration than three
  months, there are several visas that can be
  applied to. These are student visas which are
  available to students who wish to undertake a
  registered course on a full time basis.
• This visa is different than the ones available
  for part time students or for people who pursue
  their coursework online. Your main course of
  study determines which specific visa subclass you
  are eligible for. 

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• Australia has a system of universal public
  healthcare Australian residents all have the
  right to healthcare subsidized by the
  government-run organization, Medicare. Most of
  the country has private health insurance on top
  of this.

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•  Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
• As a foreign student in Australia, you are
  required to have Overseas Student Health Cover
  (OSHC) for the entire duration of your study
  there. 
• However there are other types of insurance too
  which can be purchased by international students
  and their dependents must purchase, for the
  entire duration of their stay in the country.
• International students undertaking formal studies
  and their dependents must obtain OSHC. Having
  OSHC includes cover for doctor visits, hospital
  treatment, ambulance cover and limited
  pharmaceuticals.
• OSHC insurance is planned to help international
  students cover the costs of medical and hospital
  care that they may need while in Australia.
• Hence it is absolutely mandatory that
  international students purchase their Australian
  international student health insurance prior to
  departing their home country.

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• Who Purchases OSHC?
• OSHC can be purchased either by your education
  provider or you as a student can also choose your
  own OSHC approved provider and pay the insurance
  yourself. What is important is that regardless of
  who purchases it, you are able to maintain
  continuous coverage for the entire stay in
  Australia.
• OSHConnect
•  We are partnered with some of Australias
  leading health insurance providers holding a
  reputation for providing a broad range of
  products and services. Facilities like Medibank
  OSHC are especially for overseas students and
  workers coming to Australia to fulfil their
  health insurance needs. OSHConnect is close
  partnership with some of the leading health
  insurance provide. We offer you the privilege to
  compare and choose the right cover that is
  suitable for you and fit your needs. Once you
  choose the right cover, and purchase it from the
  insurance providers website. We at OSHC just
  believe in helping you make the right choice,
  connect to a happier living and value for money.