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Student cards

As well as identifying you as a student at the University, your student card allows you to access campus facilities, borrow from the library, print and photocopy, and gives you access to a wide range of travel and student discounts.

How to get your student card

Digital student cards are available

All enrolled students have the option to set up a digital student card. This works just like your physical student card (which will remain active) and can be used for University building access, SydPay, printing, library services and more. Follow the instructions on our new digital student cards website to download the app and start using your digital student card by tapping your iPhone, Apple Watch or other eligible Android device at readers across campus.

Please note that digital student cards will not be accepted as a form of identification for exams. You must use your physical card for identification for in-semester tests and end-of-semester exams.

1

Upload your photo

Upload a passport-style photo to Sydney Student that meets the following photo guidelines:

Photos must be cropped slightly above your head to the middle of your chest and your whole head must be visible
Please use a clear, plain background (light backgrounds work best). Anything in the background may result in your photo being rejected. The photo must not be too dark or too light, with darkened or washed-out colours
All photos must be in full, natural colour
Caps, hats, dark/tinted glasses should not be worn (religious headwear is accepted but it cannot cover your face)
You must be positioned directly facing and looking into the camera, with no tilted head, turned head/body. Avoid glare/shadows over your face
Digitally altered photos are not allowed. This includes colour correction, blurring, and any other alteration
Photos with red eyes caused by the camera flash will be rejected
It must be an original photo (no photos of photos)
Ensure that the photo is not taken from too far away. Resolution of your photo should not be too low, as this will not produce a clear image for your ID card.

You'll be able to do this:

after you’ve completed all the steps to enrol; you’ll be prompted by Sydney Student to add your photo
at any time after enrolment by logging in to Sydney Student (go to 'My studies', then 'Enrolment' and select 'Upload photo').

If you have issues uploading your photo, we recommend using a Mozilla Firefox (Windows) or Safari (MacOS) browser. If this doesn't work, visit the Jane Foss Russell Cards Hub (G02, level 3) from January 8 2025, or contact us online through our Student Cards form.

2

Await your 'Card is Ready' email

If your photo meets the guidelines, we’ll approve it and send you a date your card will be ready by. After the collection date, your card will be ready for you at Jane Foss Russell Cards Hub (G02, level 3). This hub is open:

Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 9 am - 4.30 pm
Tuesday and Thursday: 10 am - 4.30 pm

No booking is required. Physical student cards will not be available prior to the date in in your photo approval email.

If you are living or studying within NSW, you will be required to collect your card at the Camperdown/Darlington campus. If you are based interstate within Australia, you may be eligible for your card to be sent by post.

3

Collect your student card on campus

All student card services are available from Jane Foss Russell Cards Hub (G02, level 3), which is open:

Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 9 am – 4.30 pm
Tuesday and Thursday: 10 am - 4.30 pm.

You will be asked to present your email stating the date your card is ready for collection. To find this email, search for noreply.onlinephoto@sydney.edu.au.

To collect your card, you’ll need to bring valid photo identification to your appointment. We will accept any of the following:

a current Australian or international passport
an Australian driver's licence, including a digital Australian driver’s licence
an Australian photo card, including a digital Australian photo card.

You need to bring the original document, or show us directly in the app if it's a digital document. We don't accept pictures or screenshots.

Last updated: 20 June 2025

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