If you’re studying in Australia, you're required by the Australian Government to have a USI to be able to graduate and receive your award.
Your USI is your personal education identifier issued by the Australian Government. It is made up of 10 letters and numbers.
You can only apply while you're in Australia. If you haven’t arrived in the country yet but know that you will, you won’t be able to create a USI until you’ve gone through customs in Australia. You can apply for a USI when you arrive.
Creating your USI is simple and takes about 5 minutes.
You'll need to apply through the Australian Government USI website.
You will be prompted to provide your USI in Sydney Student during enrolment.
If you are an international student and have not yet arrived in Australia, select that you are offshore so that you won't need to provide a USI when you enrol. As soon as you arrive in Australia, you will need to get your USI and provide it to us.
Make sure to provide your USI as soon as possible. Without one, you won’t be allowed to access your semester results or graduate.
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In Sydney Student, go to My details › Personal details. If you're a newly arrived international student, make sure you update your onshore/offshore status and your address details at the same time.
After you provide your USI, our system automatically checks it against the government registry. Verification of your USI typically takes between 24 and 48 hours.
When your USI is successfully verified, a green status indicator will appear next to your details. This confirms your record is active, compliant and complete.
Your USI is essential for study so make sure you keep it on record correctly.
