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Finder Awards 2025 Highly Commended – Comprehensive Travel Insurance; Canstar 2025 Outstanding Value – Seniors Travel Insurance; WeMoney 2025 Winner – Domestic Travel Insurance of the Year
Rated by thousands†

on Product Review

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Feel local support

Fast Cover Australian Based Team

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Amazing! A very quick and smooth process and the coverage is easy to understand.

Annie

May, 2025

It was great, efficient, clear and easy

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May, 2025

We were recommended to Fastcover by a friend and wouldn't hesitate to recommend to others.

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July 2026

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May, 2025

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Learn more about travel insurance for students

Updated on

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Learn more about travel insurance for students

Updated on

15 July 2026

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Key takeaways

This is only a summary of some things to know, so always read the PDS before deciding to buy

Key takeaways

This is only a summary of some things to know, so always read the PDS before deciding to buy

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A cancelled student exchange program isn’t just disappointing, it can also be costly. If you become unexpectedly ill or injured, or experience another event covered under your policy before your trip, Fast Cover’s Trip Cancellation Expenses benefit may reimburse the non-refundable, pre-paid costs you’ve already paid, such as flights, accommodation, and tuition deposits, in the circumstances outlined in your policy.*

At Fast Cover, you can buy travel insurance for your student trip up to 12 months prior to your departure date, so you can lock in cancellation cover early. Please note this benefit is not available with our Basics policy and is only available with our Standard Saver, Comprehensive, Domestic Plus, Snow Sports Plus and Frequent Traveller Saver policies. Please note on a Frequent Traveller Saver policy, your cancellation benefit will begin from the start date you select, not the date you purchase the policy.*

Stuck at the airport on your way to an exchange program? If your pre-booked carrier is cancelled or delayed in situations covered under your policy, Fast Cover's Travel Delay Expenses benefit is available to reimburse you for reasonable additional meal and accommodation costs.*

This benefit can provide cover of up to $200 for each traveller (excluding dependants) if your scheduled transport is delayed for at least 6 hours from the time your transport was scheduled to depart, due to circumstances outside your control. For each subsequent full 24-hour period beyond the initial 6 hour delay until your rescheduled departure time, this benefit allows for an additional $200.*

Students often travel with items like laptops, phones, tablets or cameras. Cover may be available for the loss, theft or accidental damage of your luggage and personal effects including these items in situations covered under your policy.*

Sub-limits apply to how much you can claim for individual items, for example, a sub-limit applies to laptops, mobile phones and tablet devices. Conditions apply, including the requirement to take reasonable care of your belongings at all times. For full details including limits, sub-limits, depreciation and exclusions, always read the PDS.*

Sometimes, unexpected events that occur after your trip has begun can disrupt your travel plans. If your scheduled or connecting transport is cancelled, delayed, shortened or diverted due to reasons covered under your policy, our Trip Disruption Expenses benefit is available to provide cover for reasonable additional travel, accommodation and meal expenses you incur whilst you are still on your trip.*

Our Trip Disruption Expenses benefit is available to provide cover for the reimbursement of your reasonable additional travel, accommodation and meal expenses which you cannot recover from any other source, if a disruption occurs during your trip which is outside of your control and arises from reasons covered by your policy and explained in the PDS.*

Medical care overseas can be costly in some countries, especially for students on a budget. Fast Cover's international travel insurance policies may be able to provide cover for overseas emergency medical and hospital expenses if you become unexpectedly ill or injured while on your trip.*

All of Fast Cover's international policies include unlimited cover for overseas emergency medical and hospital expenses, which is designed to help with the financial impact of unexpected illness or injury while you're studying or travelling overseas.*

Getting sick or injured overseas as a student can be stressful, particularly when you're away from home for an extended period. Fast Cover's Australian-based Emergency Assistance team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help student travellers when they need it most.*

Depending on your situation, our Emergency Medical Assistance team may be able to assist you during unexpected medical emergencies overseas by:

  • Locating and arranging overseas medical treatment or hospital admission

  • Coordinating approved medical evacuation or repatriation

  • Providing guidance on local medical services and next steps*

Travellers covered under the policy can contact our Emergency Assistance team directly any time they need urgent help overseas.

If you experience a serious medical emergency while on your overseas trip, you might need to be transported to the nearest hospital for emergency medical treatment or even be repatriated back to Australia with appropriate medical supervision. Fast Cover may be able to help with these costs in circumstances covered under your policy.*

Fast Cover's international travel insurance policies may be available to provide cover for your reasonable additional accommodation and travel expenses, cost of medical transfer, evacuation or repatriation when these services are approved under your policy. All medical evacuations and repatriations must be arranged and approved by Fast Cover before they take place.*

A cancelled student exchange program isn’t just disappointing, it can also be costly. If you become unexpectedly ill or injured, or experience another event covered under your policy before your trip, Fast Cover’s Trip Cancellation Expenses benefit may reimburse the non-refundable, pre-paid costs you’ve already paid, such as flights, accommodation, and tuition deposits, in the circumstances outlined in your policy.*

At Fast Cover, you can buy travel insurance for your student trip up to 12 months prior to your departure date, so you can lock in cancellation cover early. Please note this benefit is not available with our Basics policy and is only available with our Standard Saver, Comprehensive, Domestic Plus, Snow Sports Plus and Frequent Traveller Saver policies. Please note on a Frequent Traveller Saver policy, your cancellation benefit will begin from the start date you select, not the date you purchase the policy.*

Stuck at the airport on your way to an exchange program? If your pre-booked carrier is cancelled or delayed in situations covered under your policy, Fast Cover's Travel Delay Expenses benefit is available to reimburse you for reasonable additional meal and accommodation costs.*

This benefit can provide cover of up to $200 for each traveller (excluding dependants) if your scheduled transport is delayed for at least 6 hours from the time your transport was scheduled to depart, due to circumstances outside your control. For each subsequent full 24-hour period beyond the initial 6 hour delay until your rescheduled departure time, this benefit allows for an additional $200.*

Students often travel with items like laptops, phones, tablets or cameras. Cover may be available for the loss, theft or accidental damage of your luggage and personal effects including these items in situations covered under your policy.*

Sub-limits apply to how much you can claim for individual items, for example, a sub-limit applies to laptops, mobile phones and tablet devices. Conditions apply, including the requirement to take reasonable care of your belongings at all times. For full details including limits, sub-limits, depreciation and exclusions, always read the PDS.*

Sometimes, unexpected events that occur after your trip has begun can disrupt your travel plans. If your scheduled or connecting transport is cancelled, delayed, shortened or diverted due to reasons covered under your policy, our Trip Disruption Expenses benefit is available to provide cover for reasonable additional travel, accommodation and meal expenses you incur whilst you are still on your trip.*

Our Trip Disruption Expenses benefit is available to provide cover for the reimbursement of your reasonable additional travel, accommodation and meal expenses which you cannot recover from any other source, if a disruption occurs during your trip which is outside of your control and arises from reasons covered by your policy and explained in the PDS.*

Medical care overseas can be costly in some countries, especially for students on a budget. Fast Cover's international travel insurance policies may be able to provide cover for overseas emergency medical and hospital expenses if you become unexpectedly ill or injured while on your trip.*

All of Fast Cover's international policies include unlimited cover for overseas emergency medical and hospital expenses, which is designed to help with the financial impact of unexpected illness or injury while you're studying or travelling overseas.*

Getting sick or injured overseas as a student can be stressful, particularly when you're away from home for an extended period. Fast Cover's Australian-based Emergency Assistance team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help student travellers when they need it most.*

Depending on your situation, our Emergency Medical Assistance team may be able to assist you during unexpected medical emergencies overseas by:

  • Locating and arranging overseas medical treatment or hospital admission

  • Coordinating approved medical evacuation or repatriation

  • Providing guidance on local medical services and next steps*

Travellers covered under the policy can contact our Emergency Assistance team directly any time they need urgent help overseas.

If you experience a serious medical emergency while on your overseas trip, you might need to be transported to the nearest hospital for emergency medical treatment or even be repatriated back to Australia with appropriate medical supervision. Fast Cover may be able to help with these costs in circumstances covered under your policy.*

Fast Cover's international travel insurance policies may be available to provide cover for your reasonable additional accommodation and travel expenses, cost of medical transfer, evacuation or repatriation when these services are approved under your policy. All medical evacuations and repatriations must be arranged and approved by Fast Cover before they take place.*

Student trips often go beyond the classroom. Fast Cover's Adventure Pack gives you the option to include cover for an extended list of adventure activities to help you make the most of your time overseas.*

Examples of some activities that require the Adventure Pack include:

  • Abseiling

  • Outdoor rock climbing

  • Quad biking

  • Tandem parachuting and tandem skydiving

  • Sailing from 10 -15 nautical miles off any land mass

  • Scuba diving up to a depth of 30 m

  • Water skiing, jet skiing, and speedboating

Conditions apply for activities under our Adventure Pack so make sure to read the PDS for full T&Cs.

The Adventure Pack is available at an additional premium as an optional cover for Aussie travellers aged 74 and under (at the date of policy issue) when they purchase a Comprehensive, Standard Saver, Snow Sports Plus, Domestic Plus or Frequent Traveller Saver policy.*

For more details, visit our page on travel insurance for adventure activities.

Exploring your destination on two wheels offers a unique and thrilling way to experience diverse landscapes.

Fast Cover’s Motorcycle Pack is an optional extra that you can add to your travel insurance policy that may provide cover to you for being the rider or passenger on a:

  • Motorcycle

  • Moped

  • Scooter.*

The Motorcycle Pack is available at an additional premium for Aussie travellers aged 74 years and under at the date of policy issue when they purchase an international travel insurance policy.*

For more details visit our page on travel insurance for riding a motorcycle overseas and read our PDS for terms and conditions of cover for the Motorcycle Pack.

Planning to hire a car during your student exchange or gap year? Whether you’re hiring a car for a road trip or exploring local towns between trekking tours, Fast Cover may be able to provide cover for your rental vehicle insurance excess.*

If your rental vehicle is in an accident, damaged or stolen during your trip overseas, Fast Cover can, depending on the policy chosen, and on payment of additional premium provide reasonable additional cover of up to $8,000 for the rental vehicle excess component of your rental vehicle insurance with your car hire company overseas.*

The rental vehicle excess benefit applies to a:

  • Sedan, hatchback, or station wagon

  • Four-wheel drive or minibus/people mover

  • Campervan or motorhome (up to 4.5 tonnes)

rented from a licensed motor vehicle rental company (including vehicles rented from peer-to-peer carsharing platforms).*

For more details visit our page on rental vehicle excess cover and read our PDS for terms and conditions of cover for rental vehicle excess.

Heading overseas as a student often means travelling with items that matter, like your personal laptop for assignments, your phone to stay connected with family back home, or a camera to document your trip. If you'd like to cover your valuable items for more than what's included under the standard luggage and personal effects limits and sub-limits, you can choose to specify them as a specified high value item for an additional premium.*

Below are some examples of items you may be able to specify as high value items, they will be specifically listed on your certificate of insurance to confirm cover.

  • Phone

  • Laptop

  • Camera

For more details visit our page on travel insurance for luggage and personal effects and read our PDS on terms and conditions of cover for luggage and personal effects.

Some student travellers take the opportunity to explore other destinations by cruise during their stay, whether it’s cruising the Inside Passage to Alaska, Hawaii, or the Caribbean.

If you are travelling on a cruise ship and wish to be covered for it, you must specify cruise cover at the time of purchase based on your destination and length of your cruise trip:

  • If you are travelling within Australian waters, the New Zealand or the South Pacific region for 1 night or more

  • If you are travelling on a cruise within Asia, Europe or Worldwide regions for 4 nights or more

By adding this option, your existing international travel insurance benefits will extend to when you’re on a cruise. This may provide cover for unexpected emergencies on-board the cruise ship where no support or reimbursement is provided by the cruise company.*

For more details, visit our page on travel insurance for cruises and read our PDS for terms and conditions of cover for travelling on cruise ships.

Studying abroad in a country with great ski fields? Unexpected events at the snow can snowball into costly expenses. If you’re planning to ski or snowboard overseas, answer yes to ‘Will you be doing any snowsports?’ during your quote application. This may give you the option to purchase a “Snow Sports Plus” policy which can provide cover for costs associated with ski and snow sports.*

Below are some examples of things that may be covered in your snow sports benefits:

  • loss or theft of, or accidental damage to snow sports equipment

  • for hiring replacement snow sports equipment that is necessary to continue with your original itinerary if snow sports equipment owned by you has been misdirected or delayed for a period of more than 24-hours, or has been accidentally damaged, lost or stolen during your trip

  • if you are injured or become sick during your trip and are unable to utilise the full duration of your pre-booked and pre-paid lift passes, snow sports equipment hire, or lessons, we may be able to reimburse you the percentage amount of the unused portion for each insured person

  • the cost of transport and lift passes at an alternate ski resort

in conditions and circumstances covered under your policy and as per limits and sub limits set out in our PDS.*

The Snow Sports Plus policy is available at an additional premium for Aussie travellers aged 69 and under at the date of policy issue, when they purchase an international travel insurance policy.*

For more details visit our page on travel insurance for skiing and snowboarding and read our PDS for terms and conditions of cover for Snow Sports.

Student trips often go beyond the classroom. Fast Cover's Adventure Pack gives you the option to include cover for an extended list of adventure activities to help you make the most of your time overseas.*

Examples of some activities that require the Adventure Pack include:

  • Abseiling

  • Outdoor rock climbing

  • Quad biking

  • Tandem parachuting and tandem skydiving

  • Sailing from 10 -15 nautical miles off any land mass

  • Scuba diving up to a depth of 30 m

  • Water skiing, jet skiing, and speedboating

Conditions apply for activities under our Adventure Pack so make sure to read the PDS for full T&Cs.

The Adventure Pack is available at an additional premium as an optional cover for Aussie travellers aged 74 and under (at the date of policy issue) when they purchase a Comprehensive, Standard Saver, Snow Sports Plus, Domestic Plus or Frequent Traveller Saver policy.*

For more details, visit our page on travel insurance for adventure activities.

Exploring your destination on two wheels offers a unique and thrilling way to experience diverse landscapes.

Fast Cover’s Motorcycle Pack is an optional extra that you can add to your travel insurance policy that may provide cover to you for being the rider or passenger on a:

  • Motorcycle

  • Moped

  • Scooter.*

The Motorcycle Pack is available at an additional premium for Aussie travellers aged 74 years and under at the date of policy issue when they purchase an international travel insurance policy.*

For more details visit our page on travel insurance for riding a motorcycle overseas and read our PDS for terms and conditions of cover for the Motorcycle Pack.

Planning to hire a car during your student exchange or gap year? Whether you’re hiring a car for a road trip or exploring local towns between trekking tours, Fast Cover may be able to provide cover for your rental vehicle insurance excess.*

If your rental vehicle is in an accident, damaged or stolen during your trip overseas, Fast Cover can, depending on the policy chosen, and on payment of additional premium provide reasonable additional cover of up to $8,000 for the rental vehicle excess component of your rental vehicle insurance with your car hire company overseas.*

The rental vehicle excess benefit applies to a:

  • Sedan, hatchback, or station wagon

  • Four-wheel drive or minibus/people mover

  • Campervan or motorhome (up to 4.5 tonnes)

rented from a licensed motor vehicle rental company (including vehicles rented from peer-to-peer carsharing platforms).*

For more details visit our page on rental vehicle excess cover and read our PDS for terms and conditions of cover for rental vehicle excess.

Heading overseas as a student often means travelling with items that matter, like your personal laptop for assignments, your phone to stay connected with family back home, or a camera to document your trip. If you'd like to cover your valuable items for more than what's included under the standard luggage and personal effects limits and sub-limits, you can choose to specify them as a specified high value item for an additional premium.*

Below are some examples of items you may be able to specify as high value items, they will be specifically listed on your certificate of insurance to confirm cover.

  • Phone

  • Laptop

  • Camera

For more details visit our page on travel insurance for luggage and personal effects and read our PDS on terms and conditions of cover for luggage and personal effects.

Some student travellers take the opportunity to explore other destinations by cruise during their stay, whether it’s cruising the Inside Passage to Alaska, Hawaii, or the Caribbean.

If you are travelling on a cruise ship and wish to be covered for it, you must specify cruise cover at the time of purchase based on your destination and length of your cruise trip:

  • If you are travelling within Australian waters, the New Zealand or the South Pacific region for 1 night or more

  • If you are travelling on a cruise within Asia, Europe or Worldwide regions for 4 nights or more

By adding this option, your existing international travel insurance benefits will extend to when you’re on a cruise. This may provide cover for unexpected emergencies on-board the cruise ship where no support or reimbursement is provided by the cruise company.*

For more details, visit our page on travel insurance for cruises and read our PDS for terms and conditions of cover for travelling on cruise ships.

Studying abroad in a country with great ski fields? Unexpected events at the snow can snowball into costly expenses. If you’re planning to ski or snowboard overseas, answer yes to ‘Will you be doing any snowsports?’ during your quote application. This may give you the option to purchase a “Snow Sports Plus” policy which can provide cover for costs associated with ski and snow sports.*

Below are some examples of things that may be covered in your snow sports benefits:

  • loss or theft of, or accidental damage to snow sports equipment

  • for hiring replacement snow sports equipment that is necessary to continue with your original itinerary if snow sports equipment owned by you has been misdirected or delayed for a period of more than 24-hours, or has been accidentally damaged, lost or stolen during your trip

  • if you are injured or become sick during your trip and are unable to utilise the full duration of your pre-booked and pre-paid lift passes, snow sports equipment hire, or lessons, we may be able to reimburse you the percentage amount of the unused portion for each insured person

  • the cost of transport and lift passes at an alternate ski resort

in conditions and circumstances covered under your policy and as per limits and sub limits set out in our PDS.*

The Snow Sports Plus policy is available at an additional premium for Aussie travellers aged 69 and under at the date of policy issue, when they purchase an international travel insurance policy.*

For more details visit our page on travel insurance for skiing and snowboarding and read our PDS for terms and conditions of cover for Snow Sports.

Cover for existing medical conditions

If you have any existing medical conditions, you may be able to apply to include cover for them. Our simple medical screening process can be completed online or over the phone to help you find out if your condition can be covered.

Select who needs cover

Once you've added all travellers, to your policy, you can select those who wish to add cover for any existing medical conditions.

Take a medical screening

Answer a few questions online or over the phone about your health history. This helps us determine if your condition can be covered.

Choose to add cover

We'll let you know if we can provide cover for any existing medical conditions. You can then choose to add it to your policy.

Insurance cover options

At Fast Cover, we have a range of coverage options available for your overseas trip. The options below are a summary of some of the benefits available under the various policies, please see the PDS for full details.

Insurance cover options

At Fast Cover, we have a range of coverage options available for your overseas trip. The options below are a summary of some of the benefits available under the various policies, please see the PDS for full details.

Comprehensive

Standard Saver

Basics (medical only)

Domestic Plus

Snow Sports Plus

Frequent Traveller Saver

Becoming unexpectedly sick or injured before your trip could force you to cancel your student holiday. Rescheduling a cancelled trip and dealing with lost deposits and non-refundable flights, accommodation and tuition fees can become stressful and expensive. Consider if your student travel insurance can provide cover for trip cancellation expenses.

Medical care overseas can be costly, and Australian Medicare does not cover you once you leave the country. Consider if your international travel insurance for students can provide cover if you get sick or injured during your trip and you incur overseas emergency medical and hospital expenses. Check if your travel insurance can provide cover for emergency evacuation and repatriation if you become seriously ill or injured during your student trip overseas.

Travelling as a student often means bringing valuables like your laptop, phone, tablet or camera. Replacing these items overseas can be costly. Check if your travel insurance can provide cover for your luggage and personal effects and if there are options to increase cover for specified high value items for an additional premium.

An unexpected serious illness, injury or family emergency back home could mean you need to return to Australia before your trip or student exchange program is complete. Consider if your travel insurance can provide cover for trip disruption or resumption expenses in situations covered under your policy.

If you have a pre-existing medical condition that you wish to be covered for, it is important to declare it when you get a quote and complete our medical screening process to determine if your condition can be covered. Consider whether your travel insurance for students can provide cover for overseas medical expenses related to your existing medical condition, and whether you may need to complete a medical screening as part of the quote process.

This is a summary only and does not cover all situations. Any advice is general only and does not consider your personal circumstances. Read the PDS and TMD to determine whether travel insurance is right for you before buying.

Becoming unexpectedly sick or injured before your trip could force you to cancel your student holiday. Rescheduling a cancelled trip and dealing with lost deposits and non-refundable flights, accommodation and tuition fees can become stressful and expensive. Consider if your student travel insurance can provide cover for trip cancellation expenses.

Medical care overseas can be costly, and Australian Medicare does not cover you once you leave the country. Consider if your international travel insurance for students can provide cover if you get sick or injured during your trip and you incur overseas emergency medical and hospital expenses. Check if your travel insurance can provide cover for emergency evacuation and repatriation if you become seriously ill or injured during your student trip overseas.

Travelling as a student often means bringing valuables like your laptop, phone, tablet or camera. Replacing these items overseas can be costly. Check if your travel insurance can provide cover for your luggage and personal effects and if there are options to increase cover for specified high value items for an additional premium.

An unexpected serious illness, injury or family emergency back home could mean you need to return to Australia before your trip or student exchange program is complete. Consider if your travel insurance can provide cover for trip disruption or resumption expenses in situations covered under your policy.

If you have a pre-existing medical condition that you wish to be covered for, it is important to declare it when you get a quote and complete our medical screening process to determine if your condition can be covered. Consider whether your travel insurance for students can provide cover for overseas medical expenses related to your existing medical condition, and whether you may need to complete a medical screening as part of the quote process.

This is a summary only and does not cover all situations. Any advice is general only and does not consider your personal circumstances. Read the PDS and TMD to determine whether travel insurance is right for you before buying.

For student travellers, the best policy isn't necessarily the most expensive one, it's the policy that gives you the level of cover that matches the way you'll be travelling. If you're comparing options, look closely at what each policy includes, such as:

  • Overseas emergency medical and hospital expenses

  • Overseas emergency medical evacuation and repatriation

  • Trip cancellation and disruption benefits

  • Luggage and personal effects cover, including sub-limits for laptops, phones and tablets

Understanding the benefits, limits and sub-limits can help you decide which policy is suitable for your student trip.

Fast Cover offers a range of cover levels so you can choose an option that matches your plans and budget, whether you're going on a short exchange program, a full semester abroad or a gap year.*

Some student travellers may need to return to Australia temporarily during their trip, for family emergencies, personal reasons or an unexpected change in circumstances. When comparing policies, it's worth checking whether your student travel insurance allows you to return home without voiding your cover if the reason for your visit home isn't a claimable event.

Fast Cover policies allow you to return home for reasons like attending to a family emergency or a personal matter and then resume your student trip, as long as you still have at least 14 days left on your policy and you resume your trip within 6 months of returning home.

Your travel costs home and back may not be covered unless you are required to return home due to an emergency listed in your policy, but your policy will remain valid until the original end date shown on your Certificate of Insurance.*

Student trips often go well beyond the lecture hall. Many student travellers take part in adventurous activities such as hiking above 3,000 metres, outdoor rock climbing or quad biking, while others participate in snow sports like skiing or snowboarding, or ride a motorcycle during their time overseas.

When comparing travel insurance policies for your student trip, check whether you can customise your cover to include the activities you plan to do.

Cover for adventure activities, riding a motorcycle or participating in snow sports may require an additional optional benefit to be added, may incur an additional premium and may have different age limits to standard terms. At Fast Cover, you can add on the Adventure Pack, Motorcycle Pack or upgrade your policy to a Snow Sports Plus policy to include cover for these additional activities.*

When you're living and studying overseas for an extended period, your health and safety are important considerations. Medical costs in many popular student destinations can be expensive, and Australian Medicare does not cover medical expenses abroad. When comparing travel insurance options for students, consider if your policy provides 24/7 overseas emergency medical assistance. This can be particularly helpful if you become unexpectedly sick or injured and need help accessing emergency services overseas, finding a suitable hospital or organising approved medical evacuation or repatriation.

With Fast Cover's travel insurance, you have access to our Australian-based Emergency Assistance team anytime, day or night, if an unexpected medical emergency occurs during your student trip.*

Student trips vary greatly in length, from a semester exchange to a full gap year. Choosing travel insurance that covers the full length of your stay is important. When comparing policies, check how long your cover lasts and whether you can extend your policy mid-trip if your study plans change or your program is extended.

Fast Cover travel insurance policies can provide cover for up to 24 months (when extended and approved), giving student travellers flexibility if they decide to stay longer or extend their time overseas.*

Student travellers rarely stay put. Many take side trips to neighbouring countries or travel through other regions once their exchange program ends. Choosing a policy that supports multi-country travel can make things easier. When comparing policies, check if their regional cover fits your itinerary and whether you can add more countries as you travel.

With Fast Cover travel insurance, you can choose cover by region instead of listing every individual country, suitable for multi-country trips, backpacking adventures, or cruises with multiple stops during your student travels. Fast Cover offers six region options that you can choose from: Worldwide, Europe, Asia, South Pacific, New Zealand and Domestic.

This is a summary only and does not cover all considerations. Any advice is general only and does not consider your personal circumstances. Read the PDS and TMD before buying.

For student travellers, the best policy isn't necessarily the most expensive one, it's the policy that gives you the level of cover that matches the way you'll be travelling. If you're comparing options, look closely at what each policy includes, such as:

  • Overseas emergency medical and hospital expenses

  • Overseas emergency medical evacuation and repatriation

  • Trip cancellation and disruption benefits

  • Luggage and personal effects cover, including sub-limits for laptops, phones and tablets

Understanding the benefits, limits and sub-limits can help you decide which policy is suitable for your student trip.

Fast Cover offers a range of cover levels so you can choose an option that matches your plans and budget, whether you're going on a short exchange program, a full semester abroad or a gap year.*

Some student travellers may need to return to Australia temporarily during their trip, for family emergencies, personal reasons or an unexpected change in circumstances. When comparing policies, it's worth checking whether your student travel insurance allows you to return home without voiding your cover if the reason for your visit home isn't a claimable event.

Fast Cover policies allow you to return home for reasons like attending to a family emergency or a personal matter and then resume your student trip, as long as you still have at least 14 days left on your policy and you resume your trip within 6 months of returning home.

Your travel costs home and back may not be covered unless you are required to return home due to an emergency listed in your policy, but your policy will remain valid until the original end date shown on your Certificate of Insurance.*

Student trips often go well beyond the lecture hall. Many student travellers take part in adventurous activities such as hiking above 3,000 metres, outdoor rock climbing or quad biking, while others participate in snow sports like skiing or snowboarding, or ride a motorcycle during their time overseas.

When comparing travel insurance policies for your student trip, check whether you can customise your cover to include the activities you plan to do.

Cover for adventure activities, riding a motorcycle or participating in snow sports may require an additional optional benefit to be added, may incur an additional premium and may have different age limits to standard terms. At Fast Cover, you can add on the Adventure Pack, Motorcycle Pack or upgrade your policy to a Snow Sports Plus policy to include cover for these additional activities.*

When you're living and studying overseas for an extended period, your health and safety are important considerations. Medical costs in many popular student destinations can be expensive, and Australian Medicare does not cover medical expenses abroad. When comparing travel insurance options for students, consider if your policy provides 24/7 overseas emergency medical assistance. This can be particularly helpful if you become unexpectedly sick or injured and need help accessing emergency services overseas, finding a suitable hospital or organising approved medical evacuation or repatriation.

With Fast Cover's travel insurance, you have access to our Australian-based Emergency Assistance team anytime, day or night, if an unexpected medical emergency occurs during your student trip.*

Student trips vary greatly in length, from a semester exchange to a full gap year. Choosing travel insurance that covers the full length of your stay is important. When comparing policies, check how long your cover lasts and whether you can extend your policy mid-trip if your study plans change or your program is extended.

Fast Cover travel insurance policies can provide cover for up to 24 months (when extended and approved), giving student travellers flexibility if they decide to stay longer or extend their time overseas.*

Student travellers rarely stay put. Many take side trips to neighbouring countries or travel through other regions once their exchange program ends. Choosing a policy that supports multi-country travel can make things easier. When comparing policies, check if their regional cover fits your itinerary and whether you can add more countries as you travel.

With Fast Cover travel insurance, you can choose cover by region instead of listing every individual country, suitable for multi-country trips, backpacking adventures, or cruises with multiple stops during your student travels. Fast Cover offers six region options that you can choose from: Worldwide, Europe, Asia, South Pacific, New Zealand and Domestic.

This is a summary only and does not cover all considerations. Any advice is general only and does not consider your personal circumstances. Read the PDS and TMD before buying.

If you become injured while breaking the law, there are various conditions and exclusions that may apply which means you may not be covered. For example, this may include riding a motorcycle without the required helmet, or while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.   

Remember that possession of certain drugs is illegal and different countries will have different laws. Using drugs or selling them can land you in trouble with the law overseas.

If you’re injured in an accident while, for example, riding a motorcycle, and you didn’t add the Motorcycle Pack to your travel insurance policy, you may be responsible for paying your medical and hospital expenses because you did not choose to include cover for that under your policy.  

It is important to think about what activities you will be participating in so that you have the right cover for the activities you plan to do overseas.

If your belongings are stolen while unattended or unsupervised, you may not be able to claim for the stolen item. For example: If you leave your bag with your wallet and laptop inside it at a cafe table while you are at the cafe counter ordering lunch, this may be considered leaving your belongings unattended, in which case you may not be covered.   

Make sure you keep your belongings with you at all times or keep them in a secure location or take reasonable measures to secure them at all times and at all places.

There are exclusions that may apply for regular or routine check-ups or filling regular prescriptions as they are not considered medical emergencies. If you require regular medication, bring enough of what you’ll need for your trip overseas before you leave Australia.

Should the Australian Government release a warning on official government Smartraveller website that certain areas overseas are no longer safe to travel to and you still choose to travel there anyway, there may be exclusions that will apply such as if you do not follow advice in the mass media where a travel advisory risk rating of Do Not Travel was issued after policy purchase.  

Note: We are unable to offer travel insurance to international destinations that have a Do Not Travel warning on official government Smartraveller website. To check which countries we may cover, enter your destination country in the quote box on our website.

Known events are serious situations, from natural disasters like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, to disease outbreaks, which can affect your holiday plans and also the cover on your overseas travel insurance policy.  

If you buy your international travel insurance after an event is deemed a known event, the cover on your policy may be affected. You should check for any Travel Alerts that may have been issued for your overseas travel destination as well as information on the official government Smartraveller website so you know where you stand with regards to the cover that you will have on your international travel insurance policy. 

Perhaps the weather was bad, the university campus didn't match the brochure, your accommodation wasn't what you expected, or your exchange program didn't quite live up to the hype. Whatever the reason you're unhappy with how your student trip has shaped up, your travel insurance policy is not intended to compensate you because your experience didn't meet your expectations.

If you become injured while breaking the law, there are various conditions and exclusions that may apply which means you may not be covered. For example, this may include riding a motorcycle without the required helmet, or while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.   

Remember that possession of certain drugs is illegal and different countries will have different laws. Using drugs or selling them can land you in trouble with the law overseas.

If you’re injured in an accident while, for example, riding a motorcycle, and you didn’t add the Motorcycle Pack to your travel insurance policy, you may be responsible for paying your medical and hospital expenses because you did not choose to include cover for that under your policy.  

It is important to think about what activities you will be participating in so that you have the right cover for the activities you plan to do overseas.

If your belongings are stolen while unattended or unsupervised, you may not be able to claim for the stolen item. For example: If you leave your bag with your wallet and laptop inside it at a cafe table while you are at the cafe counter ordering lunch, this may be considered leaving your belongings unattended, in which case you may not be covered.   

Make sure you keep your belongings with you at all times or keep them in a secure location or take reasonable measures to secure them at all times and at all places.

There are exclusions that may apply for regular or routine check-ups or filling regular prescriptions as they are not considered medical emergencies. If you require regular medication, bring enough of what you’ll need for your trip overseas before you leave Australia.

Should the Australian Government release a warning on official government Smartraveller website that certain areas overseas are no longer safe to travel to and you still choose to travel there anyway, there may be exclusions that will apply such as if you do not follow advice in the mass media where a travel advisory risk rating of Do Not Travel was issued after policy purchase.  

Note: We are unable to offer travel insurance to international destinations that have a Do Not Travel warning on official government Smartraveller website. To check which countries we may cover, enter your destination country in the quote box on our website.

Known events are serious situations, from natural disasters like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, to disease outbreaks, which can affect your holiday plans and also the cover on your overseas travel insurance policy.  

If you buy your international travel insurance after an event is deemed a known event, the cover on your policy may be affected. You should check for any Travel Alerts that may have been issued for your overseas travel destination as well as information on the official government Smartraveller website so you know where you stand with regards to the cover that you will have on your international travel insurance policy. 

Perhaps the weather was bad, the university campus didn't match the brochure, your accommodation wasn't what you expected, or your exchange program didn't quite live up to the hype. Whatever the reason you're unhappy with how your student trip has shaped up, your travel insurance policy is not intended to compensate you because your experience didn't meet your expectations.

Compare travel insurance benefits

Depending on the level of cover you take out with your travel insurance policy, Fast Cover can provide you with different benefits to suit your student travel plans, helping you to better prepare for and deal with unexpected medical and financial circumstances on your student trip. Compare our travel insurance policies and benefits below.

Benefits
Basics
Standard Saver
Comprehensive
Important information

The table below is only a summary of benefits.

Each level of cover is subject to full policy terms, conditions, limits, sub-limits, and exclusions as per our PDS available on our website.

Benefit limits shown apply per person for both Singles and Duo policies.

1 Cover under these benefits are excluded while travelling within Australia.

2 These benefit limits are shared between travellers under a Family policy. This means the benefit amount is for the whole family to be used together, not for each person separately.

3 These benefit limits are shared between Duo policy holders.

If you hold a Frequent Traveller Saver policy, the benefit limits apply to the combined total of all claims made by all covered travellers (including an accompanying spouse/partner and dependants) listed on the Certificate of Insurance.

Medical benefits
4 benefits
4 benefits
8 benefits
Overseas 24/7 Emergency Medical Assistance1Sub limits apply
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Overseas Emergency Medical & Hospital Expenses1
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Overseas Emergency Dental1
$500
$750
$1,000
Overseas Emergency Evacuation & Repatriation1Sub limits apply
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Overseas Hospital Cash Payment1Sub limits apply
$5,000
Accidental DeathSub limits apply
$25,000
Permanent Disability1Sub limits apply
$50,000
Loss of Income1Sub limits apply
$10,400
Financial benefits
2 benefits
7 benefits
11 benefits
Snow sports benefits
No cover
No cover
No cover
COVID-19 benefits
1 benefits
2 benefits
2 benefits

Compare travel insurance benefits

Depending on the level of cover you take out with your travel insurance policy, Fast Cover can provide you with different benefits to suit your student travel plans, helping you to better prepare for and deal with unexpected medical and financial circumstances on your student trip. Compare our travel insurance policies and benefits below.

Basics
Standard Saver
Important information

The table below is only a summary of benefits.

Each level of cover is subject to full policy terms, conditions, limits, sub-limits, and exclusions as per our PDS available on our website.

Benefit limits shown apply per person for both Singles and Duo policies.

1 Cover under these benefits are excluded while travelling within Australia.

2 These benefit limits are shared between travellers under a Family policy. This means the benefit amount is for the whole family to be used together, not for each person separately.

3 These benefit limits are shared between Duo policy holders.

If you hold a Frequent Traveller Saver policy, the benefit limits apply to the combined total of all claims made by all covered travellers (including an accompanying spouse/partner and dependants) listed on the Certificate of Insurance.

Medical benefits
Overseas 24/7 Emergency Medical Assistance1Sub limits apply
Unlimited
Unlimited
Overseas Emergency Medical & Hospital Expenses1
Unlimited
Unlimited
Overseas Emergency Dental1
$500
$750
Overseas Emergency Evacuation & Repatriation1Sub limits apply
Unlimited
Unlimited
Overseas Hospital Cash Payment1Sub limits apply
Accidental DeathSub limits apply
Permanent Disability1Sub limits apply
Loss of Income1Sub limits apply
Financial benefits
Snow sports benefits
COVID-19 benefits

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How long before my departure can I buy a travel insurance policy?

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What happens when my policy expires?

What should I do if my travel plans have changed?

Is my child covered if travelling overseas on a soccer scholarship?

Does Fast Cover offer Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) travel insurance?

Can you buy travel insurance after booking a flight?

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Fast Cover Pty Ltd ABN 98 143 196 098, AFSL 538708 (Fast Cover) arranges travel insurance as Coverholder under the binder issued by Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, led by Canopius Managing Agents Limited (Syndicate 4444). Any advice is general only and does not consider your personal circumstances. Coverage is subject to eligibility criteria, terms, conditions, limits and exclusions. Fast Cover receives a portion of the insurer's premium as remuneration, included in the price you pay. Read the Combined FSG/PDS and TMD at fastcover.com.au before deciding to buy.

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Fast Cover Pty Ltd ABN 98 143 196 098, AFSL 538708 (Fast Cover) arranges travel insurance as Coverholder under the binder issued by Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, led by Canopius Managing Agents Limited (Syndicate 4444). Any advice is general only and does not consider your personal circumstances. Coverage is subject to eligibility criteria, terms, conditions, limits and exclusions. Fast Cover receives a portion of the insurer's premium as remuneration, included in the price you pay. Read the Combined FSG/PDS and TMD at fastcover.com.au before deciding to buy.

Coverholder at

Fast Cover Pty Ltd ABN 98 143 196 098, AFSL 538708 (Fast Cover) arranges travel insurance as Coverholder under the binder issued by Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, led by Canopius Managing Agents Limited (Syndicate 4444). Any advice is general only and does not consider your personal circumstances. Coverage is subject to eligibility criteria, terms, conditions, limits and exclusions. Fast Cover receives a portion of the insurer's premium as remuneration, included in the price you pay. Read the Combined FSG/PDS and TMD at fastcover.com.au before deciding to buy.