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Extend your Overseas Student Health Cover

Is your student visa expiring? We make it quick and easy to extend your health cover.

Renew your nib health insurance, or transfer to nib from any OSHC insurer.

You need overseas student health cover if you choose to remain in Australia as an international student. If you want to extend your student visa, you’ll need to extend your OSHC first.

Already a member? Extend your cover in the nib App

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Already a member? Extend your cover in the nib App

Don’t have the nib App? Download it now to extend your OSHC, manage your policy and personal details, submit claims, access your nib Rewards and more.

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If you prefer to speak to a consultant, you can request a callback, or call us to extend your cover on 1800 775 204, Monday-Friday 08:30-18:00 (AEST/AEDT).

Graduating and looking for work?

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Graduating and looking for work?

If you’re looking to transfer to a 485 graduate visa, we have health cover options to meet your visa requirements.

Request a callback, or call us on 1800 775 204, Monday-Friday 08:30-18:00 (AEST/AEDT) to get the cover you need.

Why nib?

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Why nib?

Meets the Department of Home Affairs student visa requirements
Canstar’s 2020 Outstanding Value Award for OSHC
Our network of GPs and medical specialists can offer you better value
Access your policy 24/7 with the nib App
Enjoy savings and discounts with nib Rewards
Our dedicated team of international consultants are here to help you

Get your OSHC confirmation in as little as 5 minutes

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