When you are planning to study health insurance is a very important thing to consider. In countries international students like you need to have health insurance to get a visa or to enroll in a university.
At Overseas Career we help students like you understand what kind of health insurance they need and how to get it. We look at where you're going to study how long you will be there and what the rules are.
We can help you with health insurance for Australia and other popular countries where students like to study. Our team will explain your options to you before you leave.
The cost of healthcare in a country can be very different from what you are used to at home. Having health insurance can protect you from medical bills while you are studying abroad. What is covered by your health insurance depends on the country you're in and the insurance policy you have. It may include things like:
- Going to see a doctor
- Staying in a hospital
- Emergency medical care
- Using an ambulance
- Getting prescription medicine
- Having tests
- Other medical expenses
The details of what is covered and what is not depend on the insurance company and the policy you choose.
If you are going to study in Australia on a student visa you usually need to have Overseas Student Health Cover for as long as you are there. We help students understand what they need to do and find the health insurance before they leave.
Depending on your situation you might be able to get:
- Insurance for yourself
- Insurance for you and your partner
- Insurance for you and your family
You should carefully look at what is covered what is not and the rules of your health insurance policy.
If you are not studying in Australia the rules for health insurance are different in each country. Depending on where you're going you might need health insurance to get a visa or to enroll in a university. At Overseas Career we help students understand what they need to do and find the health insurance. We can help you:
- Understand the rules for health insurance in the country you are going to
- Find a health insurance policy that's right for you
- Understand how long the policy lasts
- Look at what's covered by the policy
- Understand how much the policy costs and how to pay for it
- Get the documents for your health insurance
- Make sure you have all the documents you need before you leave
We help students who are going to countries like:
Australia UK | Canada | USA | Ireland | New Zealand | Germany Europe
Each country has its own health insurance system and rules. What works in one country might not work in another. That is why you need to choose health insurance that's right for where you are going and your situation.
When you are choosing health insurance do not just look for the option. You need to understand what you are getting. Look at things like:
What is covered
What medical services and treatments are included in your policy?
What is not covered
What treatments or situations are not included in your policy?
Waiting periods
Are there any waiting periods before you can get services?
Policy limits
Are there any limits on how much you can claim for things?
How long the policy lasts
Does your health insurance cover you for long as you need it to?
How to make a claim
What do you need to do if you need treatment while you are abroad?
Understanding these things can help you make a decision.
Health insurance is one part of getting ready to study abroad. At Overseas Career we help students with all the things they need to do before they leave. We help you with:
Getting a visa → Getting health insurance → Finding a place to live → Sorting out your money → Exchanging money → Getting ready to travel → Getting ready to arrive
We want to make it as easy as possible for you to move to your country.
We do not stop helping you once you have your visa or have enrolled in a university. We help you get ready for the things you need to do when you move to a new country. We are still here to help you if you need anything after you arrive. Because studying abroad is not about getting to your new country it is about being ready for what happens next.
Are you getting ready to study? Let our team help you understand what you need to do about health insurance and find the policy, for you.
What is covered how much it costs what is not. Other details are decided by the insurance company. You should read the policy documents. Check the rules before you buy health insurance.