Budgeting for your compulsory Overseas Student Health Cover

The Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) provides international students with basic cover for medical and hospital care costs while in Australia. OSHC is a compulsory requirement for a student visa and is available from any government-approved OSHC provider. Prices vary depending on your particular situation. 

Please note that for non-emergency hospital care, including maternity (pregnancy) services, access to some medical services in some public hospitals may be limited for international students. 

In these instances, you may be required to access medical services through a private hospital. Private hospital health care will typically incur some out of pocket costs that are not covered by your Overseas Student Health Cover policy and will be your responsibility.

For maternity (pregnancy) services, these out of pocket costs could range from $4,000 to $10,000, depending on the level of maternity service/care provided.

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