Medicare, a state-funded health coverage system used in countries such as Canada and Australia, is sometimes available to international students. In Australia, most international students are not covered by Medicare – and even if they are, rules dictate the need for extra insurance. In Canada, access to Medicare varies by province – in British Columbia, for instance, all international students must pay a monthly fee to join the Medical Services plan and aren’t entitled to support paying this. The best way to find out what level of state support, if any, is available is to contact your university or college.