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Understanding your Unique Student Identifier

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Before you can get started with your enrolment for the University of Canberra, you鈥檒l need to make sure you鈥檝e got a Unique Student Identifier (known as a USI).

What is a USI?

What is a USI?

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The USI is a unique reference number that will be your education identifier for life 鈥� you鈥檒l only need to create it once. It鈥檚 made up of a combination of ten letters and numbers and is issued by the Australian Government to any domestic or international student enrolled in recognised training or higher education in Australia.

Why do I need one?

Why do I need one?

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It鈥檚 compulsory for new students to obtain a USI. If you鈥檙e enrolling in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) or seeking Commonwealth financial assistance, for example HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP, you鈥檒l need to have a USI to be eligible for these.

How do I get one?

How do I get one?

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If you鈥檝e completed studies at a nationally recognised training provider in the past five years, you may already have a USI. You can check by visiting the governments .

If you don鈥檛 already have one, it鈥檚 free and easy to create one. The process should take less than five minutes to complete. You鈥檒l need to have a valid form of identification on hand 鈥� like your passport or birth certificate to create your USI. For a list of valid identification and some step-by-step videos to help you get started, visit the governments information.

How do I use my USI?

How do I use my USI?

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Once you鈥檝e accepted your offer and begin the enrolment process, you鈥檒l be asked to provide your USI on several different forms. This means you鈥檒l need to have your USI organised before the start of semester. If your contact details change, you鈥檒l need to update your USI account.

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