UNIQUE STUDENT IDENTIFIER
The Unique Student Identifier – or USI. It’s made up of ten letters and numbers and is a person’s education number for life.
We encourage students, particularly those considering further studies beyond school - whether university or vocational education and training (VET) - to create their USI now. A USI is required for most applications so get students prepared before they apply. The process is simple and can be completed in less than 5 minutes using one form of identification, such as a birth certificate or driver’s licence.
Anyone doing nationally recognised training, be it VET in schools, a First Aid course or higher education, must have a USI. They will not be able to graduate without one.
Without a USI, higher education students will not be able to access a Commonwealth Supported Place, receive Commonwealth financial assistance such as a HELP loan, or receive their statement of attainment, qualification, or award.
For those students who may already have a USI but forgotten the details, they can find their USI by following a few simple steps.
To find out more about the USI, please visit the website.