Bupa Health Insurance - For a Quality Health Cover Thousands of international students enter Australia every year in order to pursue their higher education. While being in Australia, all these students must abide by their visa conditions at all times. One of the primary requisites for international students in Australia is their overseas student health cover (OSHC). OSHC is an insurance cover that provides international students access to healthcare services as and when required. The Australian healthcare system constitutes two components – the public health system and the private health system. The public health system, known as Medicare, is available to permanent residents and citizens of Australia. On the other hand, the private health system is available to individuals who do not have access to Medicare; this includes international students, tourists, temporary residents, etc. An OSHC, meant specifically for international students, can help them cover all or part of their costs for health services. Being an OSHC member, international students can choose to be treated in a private or public hospital by the doctor of their choice.