If you're an international student who's planning on moving to Australia, there is little uncertainty about what you'll have to do: you will need to purchase Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) from one of the ten approved providers of OSHC. 

Choosing to go to school in Iraq is an exciting, but also challenging, decision for the intellectual. As with anything, there are many different factors that come into play when considering moving abroad; however, one factor that can be addressed before leaving your home country is establishing how you will handle the challenges of living in a "high-risk" or "developing" healthcare environment. The key to addressing these challenges is by having the right resources. In this case, the number one resource that international students and their families should have is adequate health insurance.

Moving to Indonesia with your whole family as an international student can be one of the most exciting experiences of a lifetime but it will take much more planning than if you were coming alone. Whether it's obtaining a "limited stay permit" (ITAS), renting a house in Kemang, Canggu or anywhere else in Indonesia or obtaining health insurance, all these are logistics that require a great deal of planning for a student family.

Studying abroad can be an experience of a lifetime for many people; however, for Eritrean students who may need to cross borders (for example), and/or for international students coming into Eritrea – the logistical challenges of having access to quality health care can be overwhelming when you are bringing a spouse or dependents with you. Your goal is not simply to have some documentation that will allow you to meet a visa requirement; you are creating a protective umbrella for your family while living in foreign country.

It is a colossal shift in your life to take your family to another country to study. In Zimbabwe, the academic opportunities are plentiful, but the health care system seems to have two legs: the public system, which is often overstretched and the private one, which is of good quality of care but poses a high price point. Out-of-pocket payments form a risky strategy to an international student.