What is the USI?
A USI is a government-issued reference code which uniquely identifies you as someone who has undertaken education or training in Australia.
Your USI stays with you for life, and gives you access to an online record of your nationally recognised training in the form of USI transcript.
For more information, see the USI website.
Creating your USI
Step 1: Create your USI
You can create your USI on the Australian Government website below.
You will need at least one valid form of identification.
Step 2: Share your USI details
Once you have your USI, you need to share it with us.
- Log into the Student Portal using your student email credentials.
- Go to the 'Personal Information' section and click on 'Unique Student Identification'.
- Enter in your USI number into the box provided and select 'Continue'.
- A confirmation message ‘Thank you, your USI has been saved’ will be displayed.
This will upload your USI into your student information system against your enrolment record.
When creating your USI
- Use the exact same personal details that you provided to us, avoiding any discrepancies.
- To check your details listed with the us, go the Student Portal and view your Personal Information.
- Check your details with the Australian Government USI Office by going to their website and selecting Update Personal Details.
- Use your legal name as it appears on your passport or other identification.
- If you need to update your details to match your legal name, please contact us.
- Remember you only need one USI. If you may have a USI from previous study, you can search the USI website to find out and provide it to us.
International students must land in Australia and go through customs before they can create a USI. You must wait until you have arrived in Australia to create and provide your USI.
You are automatically exempt from providing a USI if you meet all of the criteria below:
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- You studied with an Australian education or training provider in Australia
- You did not access Commonwealth financial assistance for your studies
- You commenced your studies before 1 January 2023
- You partially or fully completed your studies onshore but are currently offshore and will not return to Australia.
If you plan to return to Australia before you complete your degree, you must create a USI and provide it to the University at that time.
If you are completing all of your studies offshore you do not require a USI and do not need to apply for an exemption.
Who needs a USI?
You’ll need a USI if you are a:
- new or continuing student undertaking nationally recognised training
- a domestic student studying a course in Australia
- an international student studying all. or part of, a course in Australia
Without one, you won’t be able to receive your statement of attainment, qualification, or award. You also won’t be eligible for higher education support, like FEE-HELP.
For VET students, the USI gives you access to an online record of your nationally recognised training in the form of a VET transcript. This can be used when:
- applying for a job
- seeking a credit transfer
- demonstrating pre-requisites when undertaking further training.
Domestic students
You should create a USI and/or provide it to us as soon as you have enrolled in your course.
International student
You should create a USI once you arrive in Australia and are enrolled in a course. Once you have your USI, you will need to provide it to us.
There can be serious consequences if you do not supply your USI, including:
- You may not be eligible to complete your course and graduate.
- You may not be able to apply for higher education support, like FEE-HELP.
- other things...