Covering your medical costs
Medibank is our chosen provider of Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).
As an international student, you must take out an OSHC policy as a condition of your student visa - OSHC helps cover your medical costs while you are studying in Australia. When you accept your offer to study at Macquarie University and pay your commencement fees, we can help arrange a Medibank OSHC policy for you prior to issuing your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE). Your CoE is used to apply for your student visa and will indicate that the University is arranging OSHC on your behalf.
Need for medical insurance
- Medical treatment in Australia is expensive, and if you have an accident or get sick, insurance will cover many of your expenses.
- OSHC is a mandatory requirement of the student visa and the policy must cover the full length of your visa duration.
Medibank OSHC policy
Macquarie University has partnered with Medibank as our preferred provider to offer a Comprehensive OSHC policy to our students with Single, Couples, Single Parent Families, and Families policy types available. Thanks to this partnership, the waiting periods for pregnancy and birth and associated services are waived for Macquarie students.
Access the Medibank website for an outline of the Comprehensive OSHC policy inclusions. To get a quote, refer to your letter of offer or contact Medibank directly.
Medibank Comprehensive OSHC is only available to purchase via the university. Your Agent cannot arrange Medibank Comprehensive OSHC for you. It meets your student visa requirements for all course types and provides a range of added value health services above government minimum requirements. As a Medibank member you will also enjoy exclusive access to Medibank Student Rewards Plus, a service designed to support you to save money, find employment opportunities, and enhance your skills and knowledge while studying in Australia.
Renewing a lapsed policy
If your OSHC policy has expired
- You are in breach of your student visa
- You are not covered for any medical treatment
To renew your policy with Medibank, please contact them for a quote.
Switching your OSHC to Medibank OSHC
You can switch your policy to Medibank Comprehensive if:
- your OSHC is with another Australian OSHC provider
- you are applying for a new student visa
Your period of membership will count towards any waiting periods you may need to serve with Medibank OSHC. You will simply need to provide proof of your previous OSHC (transfer certificate).
Any waiting periods you have already served with your previous insurer will transfer across to your Medibank OSHC.
However, if your cover with your last insurer has lapsed or expired, other conditions apply.
Medibank OSHC Support
Once you arrive in Australia, the Medibank OSHC team is here to support you with any questions about your cover or how to make claims. Below are the ways you can Medibank.
Face-to-face support at Service Connect
Medibank on campus: Tuesdays and Thursdays | 9:00am – 5:00pm
Virtual support via Microsoft Teams
Tuesdays and Thursdays | 3:30am – 4:30pm
Book an appointment via Microsoft Teams to talk to a Medibank consultant online.
Join the meeting now : Meeting ID: 443 907 575 088 8 | Passcode: Pi2wt9zv
Contact Medibank OSHC | Medibank Overseas Students Health Cover
Phone
Call 134 148 | 8am – 8pm | Monday – Friday
Videos with further information on Medibank OSHC
Understand the Australian Health System and OSHC
What you need to know about the Australian healthcare system. This guide will help you understand how to get medical assistance should you or your family need it while in Australia, and how Medibank can help.
Find out how Medibank and Medibank OSHC could support your health and wellbeing while in Australia.
Providing information on a range of points such as:
- How to get started with the Medibank OSHC app
- How to activate your OSHC membership
- How to find a Direct Healthcare Provider with the Medibank OSHC app
- How to make a claim
Doctors on campus
Macquarie University Health provides a comprehensive general practitioner service to all members of the University community. The Macquarie University Health General Practice is located in Suite 305, Level 3/2 Technology Pl, Sydney NSW 2109. Find the Medical Service on the Campus Map.
You will need your Macquarie University Campus Card as well as your Medibank card to verify you have OSHC when visiting a medical service on or off campus.
Medibank Overseas Workers Health Cover
Current Medibank OSHC Comprehensive Members who are graduating can take advantage of Medibank's Overseas Workers Cover and get six (6) weeks’ free cover when they join and maintain an eligible policy. See the terms and conditions.