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Get your USI

A USI is your lifelong education number – you only need to create it once.
You can create your USI in the Student Portal

 

Get your USI

 

Identification requirements

You need one form of identification to create a USI. You can use a number of different types of ID

There is no minimum age requirement to create a USI. 

Creating your USI should take less than 5 minutes.

Guide and more information

Getting a Unique Student Identifier (USI) is quick, easy and free. Follow the steps below to create your USI. Find out how to create a USI on behalf of another person.

  1. Go to the USI Registry System, and have a valid form of ID ready. 
  2. Agree to the terms and conditions (if you have previously agreed to the terms and conditions, you might not see this step).
  3. Select Create USI.
  4. Select your evidence of identity document (see the types of ID you can use).
  5. Enter your personal details exactly as they appear on your form of ID.

     If the name you use for business or official purposes is not the name on your form of ID, you can choose to enter this in the preferred name field.
  6. Enter your contact details, including at least two contact methods.
  7. Confirm your identity. The USI Registry System will check and confirm your identity using the ‘Document Verification Service’ (DVS).
  8. Secure your account with a USI password and security/check questions.

You can now access your USI from myGov.

Linking your USI with myGov means you don’t have to log into your USI account when you access it from myGov. Just make sure your USI account is activated.

Your education or training provider will need to collect and verify your USI. To help them do this, you can print or email your USI verification details from the final screen. 

You can also give access to providers to view and/or update your USI account and view your VET transcript. Providing access to your USI account and VET transcript might help your provider to process your enrolment. 

Already have a USI?

If you have undertaken any vocational education and training (VET) since 2015, you may already have a USI. Find it now.

Using Digital Identity to create your USI

Would you like more choice in how you prove who you are online? You can help us make online government services easier to access.

Create your USI with a Digital Identity

Next steps 

Your USI will now be displayed on the screen and will be sent to you for your records. Keep it somewhere safe – it’s your lifelong education number. 

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Last Modified on Wednesday 2nd October 2024 [685]