Learn more about how we handle your personal information and ID documents
We’re committed to protecting your privacy. We only collect information that we need, and the ID documents used to create your USI aren’t stored by us.
Learn more about how we handle your personal information and ID documents
We’re committed to protecting your privacy. We only collect information that we need, and the ID documents used to create your USI aren’t stored by us.
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.
Make the move to Web Service Version 5 now
All education or training providers who use the USI Registry System through their Student Management System need to move to Web Service Version 5.
Make the move to Web Service Version 5 now
All education or training providers who use the USI Registry System through their Student Management System need to move to Web Service Version 5.
Translating and Interpreting Services
Talk to someone in your language. The national interpreter service is always open.
Translating and Interpreting Services
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.
I need help with...
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 (AEDT).
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 also be unavailable between 7:00pm to 11:00pm (AEDT) on Thursday 22 December 2022 to allow the USI Office to apply enhanced functionality.