Your health is important to you, so it’s nice to be covered with the best health care available.

BUPA Australia currently looks after the needs of more than 1 million Australians so our guarantee is to provide you with fast, convenient, friendly, expert assistance that allows you to focus on your education.

BUPA Australia OSHC is approved by the Australian Commonwealth’s Department of Health and Aged Care, so you can relax knowing that the health fund supporting you is one of the leading health care providers in this country.

What you need to know about Overseas Student Health Cover

It is a condition of your student visa that you have continuous OSHC for the duration of your study stay in Australia, as you will not be covered by Australia’s national health program, Medicare.

BUPA Australia OSHC can provide you with the benefit of affordable health insurance that is designed to cover the medical and hospital services you are likely to need most.

We're always open for business

BUPA Australia OSHC is supported by a multilingual call centre that operates 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Supported by the entire HBA, Mutual Community and BUPA Australia Health network, BUPA Australia OSHC has outstanding customer focused performance standards and a great price.

Our toll free telephone number is 1800 888 942 from within Australia or + 61 2 9461 3850 from outside Australia.
The call centre has a team of experienced staff and medical professionals available to advise and assist you at all times and they are always happy to help.

BUPA Australia can also provide:

  • Non-student Overseas Visitor Cover for friends or relatives

  • International health cover

  • Domestic health cover if you decide to stay in Australia

  • Extras cover for dental, optical etc.

  • Other insurance, like home, contents, car, travel and more

Download an application form
Download a renewal form
Download a medical certificate
Download a claim form

Join online
Change your membership details
Renew your cover
How to claim
Email us
Useful links


Introducing our new OSHC card for HBA members - all of these cards identify OSHC membership.

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