Create your USI
Why you need a USI
You need a USI if you are:
- studying nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET)
- seeking a VET student loan
- a higher education student seeking Commonwealth financial assistance e.g. HELP loan or enrolling in a Commonwealth Supported Place
- a higher education student graduating.
Creating a USI
There is no minimum age for a USI but you do need verifiable identification to create a USI. Before you start, check the list of identification documents you can use to create your USI as well as important information on how to record your name.
Make sure your name matches your USI to avoid enrolment issues, access your training records, and graduate without delays. If you are at university, make sure your identification reflects your legal name.
We recommend that you use the same identification document to create your USI, your Tax File Number (TFN) and myGov account.

Find your USI
Four ways to find your USI.

Identification
Find out what valid forms of identification can be used to verify your USI.

How to record your name
Ensure your name matches your USI for enrolment, accessing records, and graduation.

Digital ID
Understand how to create a USI using your Digital ID.

USI and myGov
Find out how you can access your USI through myGov.

Exemptions from USI
Understand the consequences of not having a USI if you want to apply for an exemption.

Create your USI
Create your USI now with verifiable identification in the USI portal.