Are you coming to Australia to study?
If you’re an international student planning to study in Australia, you must land in Australia and go through customs before you can create a USI.
Are you coming to Australia to study?
If you’re an international student planning to study in Australia, you must land in Australia and go through customs before you can create a USI.
Assistance for those affected by floods
If you or anyone you know has been impacted by the floods and require assistance with locating or creating a USI, call us on 1300 857 536 between 8:30am and 6:30pm (AEST), Monday to Friday (excluding national and South Australian public holidays).
Assistance for those affected by floods
If you or anyone you know has been impacted by the floods and require assistance with locating or creating a USI, call us on 1300 857 536 between 8:30am and 6:30pm (AEST), Monday to Friday (excluding national and South Australian public holidays).
Translating and Interpreting Services
Talk to someone in your language. The national interpreter service is always open.
Translating and Interpreting Services
New look and functionality for the USI VET transcript
The USI VET transcript now allows third parties even easier access to verified training records, via a clickable link or QR code.
New look and functionality for the USI VET transcript
The USI VET transcript now allows third parties even easier access to verified training records, via a clickable link or QR code.
Extended hours
We are now here longer to help you. Our contact centre will be open from 8.30am to 6.30pm (AEST).
Extended hours
We are now here longer to help you. Our contact centre will be open from 8.30am to 6.30pm (AEST).
Want to know more about the USI?
Our new videos give providers and students a clear and informative introduction to the USI and VET transcript service.
Want to know more about the USI?
Our new videos give providers and students a clear and informative introduction to the USI and VET transcript service.
All your national training records together online
Did you know you can use your USI to access your VET record as an online transcript, any time?
All your national training records together online
Did you know you can use your USI to access your VET record as an online transcript, any time?
What is a Unique Student Identifier (USI)?
A USI is your individual education number for life. It also gives you an online record of your vocational education and training (VET) undertaken in Australia.
If you're at university, TAFE or doing other nationally recognised training, you need a USI. Without one, you can't get Commonwealth financial assistance or your qualification or statement of attainment.
I want to...
Get a USI
Your USI stays with you for life as your training and career goals progress.
Check if I have a USI
If you have done any training since 2015, you may already have a USI.
Reset my password
Keep your account secure and access your records quickly and easily.
View my VET transcript
Find your VET transcripts together in one place.
Activate my USI
If a USI has been created on your behalf, you need to activate it.
Create a USI for a student
Create a USI on a student’s behalf.
Find a student’s USI
There are 2 ways to find a student's USI.
Verify a student’s USI
Ensure the correct USI is being used for a student.
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Identification needed to get a USI
Find out what types of ID you need to get a USI.
Third party authorisations
There are 2 ways to arrange third party authorisation.
Using the registry system
Find the information you need to create, verify, and collect USIs.
Verify a student’s USI
Before applying for a USI on behalf of a student, you must get their permission.
Notices and Announcements
Announcements
Extended Contact Centre Hours
We are now here longer to help you. Our contact centre will be open from 8.30am to 6.30pm (AEST).
Providing your USI
Once higher education students have created a USI, they need to provide it to their university at enrolment.
Higher education students are asked not to use the USI email option in the Student Portal, as each university has a different process to supply a USI.
System alerts
USI system maintenance
The USI registry system will be undergoing maintenance between 7:00pm - 11:00pm (AEST) on both Wednesday 22 June 2022, and Thursday 23 June 2022.
The USI registry system will also be undergoing maintenance between 7:00pm - 11:00pm (AEST) on Wednesday 6 July 2022, to allow the USI Office to apply enhanced functionality.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
External systems maintenance
No upcoming external systems maintenance.