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How to deal with homesickness when living in Australia 22/08/2023 | 844 Views

How to deal with homesickness when living in Australia

OSHCstudents-Moving to a new country – or even traveling for long periods – is a thrilling adventure. The anticipation of new things to see, new people to meet, and a brand new, often very different, lifestyle is part of the excitement when you are making all the plans. Then you arrive and it is all so new and fresh. Wow, what a wonderful new world of possibilities! Until … homesickness starts to become a problem.
Everything you need to know about hospital costs and payments 17/10/2022 | 5067 Views

Everything you need to know about hospital costs and payments

OSHCstudents - When you go into a hospital, there are different costs for your treatment. These hospital costs depend on whether you are in a public or private hospital, or have private health insurance. It is essential to know what treatments you are covered for when you go to hospital, so you do not have any unexpected out-of-pocket costs after your hospital visit. You can choose to go into hospital as either a public or private patient. Even if you have private health insurance, you can still choose to be a public patient in a public hospital.
Taking care of your mental health in Australia 07/10/2022 | 2277 Views

Taking care of your mental health in Australia

OSHCstudents - While moving or travelling to a new country is usually an enriching and exciting experience, it can also have its challenges. There may be times when you feel uncertain in the unfamiliar environment, out of place or lonely. It is perfectly natural to experience these feelings, but it is important to know when something is not right.
Understanding your OSHC 03/10/2022 | 1876 Views

Understanding your OSHC

OSHCstudents - If you are a student from overseas on a temporary student visa it is a condition of your visa to maintain adequate health insurance for the duration of your stay in Australia. This means you need to purchase Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) and keep your policy up to date whilst you are in Australia and holding a student visa.