Overseas Student Health Cover for international students
A condition of your student visa is that you have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of your student visa. This cost is separate to your tuition charges. You must provide evidence of your health cover when you apply for a student visa.
Features
Overseas Student Health Cover provides cover towards the costs of:
- out-of-hospital medical treatment
- in-hospital medical treatment
- prescription medicines
- emergency ambulance assistance
- pre-existing conditions (after the first 12 months of your policy)
You will have:
- access to a 24-hour emergency helpline
- on-campus support
- efficient direct billing and claiming processes.
Preferred provider
Griffith University's preferred provider is Allianz Care Australia.
Automatic cover
Griffith University automatically arranges health insurance for all students except Swedish, Norwegian and Belgian students.
Swedish, Norwegian and Belgian students
Some exceptions from the requirement of OSHC may apply if you are a student from Sweden, Norway, or Belgium. If this applies to you, you may have special arrangements under your own national schemes, Swedish students covered by Kammarkollegiet, Norwegian students covered by the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme or Belgian students covered under the Reciprocal Health Care Agreement with Australia. More information can be found on the Australian government's OSHC Fact Sheet or the Overseas Student Health Cover site.
Once you have a policy
Familiarise yourself with your health cover and find out your policy number. You may need to order a membership card.
On-campus support
Representatives from Allianz Care Australia are available on-campus to answer your questions.
Griffith University
Nathan campus
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- 10.00am–2.00pm
- Willett Centre (Building N53) - Counter 1
Gold Coast campus
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- 10.00am–3.30pm
- Student Centre (Building G33) - Counter 7
If you require assistance outside of these hours you can contact Allianz on 13 OSHC (1800 651 349) or can email at oshc@allianzcare.com.au
Using a different provider
If you wish to use a provider other than Allianz Care Australia for your health cover, you must select an approved insurer.
- Choose a new insurer listed in Overseas Student Health Cover - Frequently Asked Questions
- Complete and submit the Change of Overseas Student Health Cover form (PDF 357kb)
- Provide evidence of your purchase and the duration of cover when you apply for your student visa.