USI

A Unique Student Identifier (USI) is a Government reference number that conveniently keeps track of all your training records and results.

The importance of a USI

Your Unique Student Identifier (USI) is your individual education number for life. It also creates a Government authenticated record of your Australian Vocational Education and Training (VET) achievements. For this reason, it’s important your USI is in your legal name.

You need a USI if you are:

• a student studying a nationally recognised VET course
• seeking a VET student loan
• a higher education student seeking a HELP loan or Commonwealth Supported Place, or
• a higher education student graduating.

Create your USI

If you don’t have a USI, you can create one by visiting the USI website. You can also create a USI during your enrolment or application.

Create your USI Link: https://www.usi.gov.au/

Finding your USI

If you can’t remember your USI, you can search for it by visiting the USI website.

Finding your USI Link: https://www.usi.gov.au/students/find-your-usi

Using your USI

It is important to use the same USI when you enrol or apply for a course anywhere in Australia and at TAFE NSW. This means that all your educational records will be stored accurately in your USI account.