If you are a new higher education student, or are commencing a new course, you will need a Unique Student Identifier (known as a USI) to be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) and Commonwealth financial assistance (HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP, OS-HELP or SA HELP). You must apply for a USI online and provide it to Flinders prior to your first Census date.
From 1 January 2023, all higher education students, including those that commenced prior to 2021, must have a USI in order to graduate and receive their testamur. Therefore, even if you do not plan to seek Commonwealth support or assistance, it is recommended you follow the the quick and easy process of applying for a USI online and provide it to Flinders. This includes international students and Higher Degree by Research students.
Applying for a Unique Student Identifier (USI) is fast and free and you keep the same USI for life. You apply for a USI online and it only takes five minutes. You will need to provide identification to apply for a USI. The following are acceptable forms of ID (you need to provide at least one):
If you have studied a VET course in the last five years, including while at secondary school, you may already have a USI. If you think you may have one but aren’t sure, you can check by visiting Find your USI.
If you already have a USI, you still need to provide this to Flinders prior to your first Census date. Please see step two, for details on how to do this.
* Please be aware that from 1 January 2023 all higher education students (including those who commenced prior to 2021) must have a USI to graduate and receive their testamur. Therefore, even if you do not plan to seek Commonwealth support or financial assistance, it is recommended you follow the quick and easy process of applying for a USI online and provide it to Flinders. This includes international students and Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students.
Once you have followed the quick, free and easy process of applying for a Unique Student Identifier (USI) online, you need to provide this number to Flinders. Select the type of student you are below, for more information on how to do this.
If you are a Commonwealth Supported Student, or a full fee paying student and would like to defer your fees to the government, you must provide your USI to Flinders.
You do this via the relevant finance forms in the Student System, found under the ‘My Commonwealth Assistance’ tab.
Depending on the type of student you are, and the fees you wish to defer, you will need to complete one (or more) of the following forms: Commonwealth Assistance Form (for Commonwealth Supported Students and/or HECS-HELP support), SA HELP form (if deferring Student Services and Amenities Fees), FEE HELP (for full fee paying students wishing to defer fees) or OS HELP (for assistance to complete study overseas).
For more information about visit the finance webpages.
Please note: if you do not provide your USI to Flinders prior to your first topic’s Census date, you will not be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) or Commonwealth financial assistance (HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP, OS-HELP or SA HELP).
How do I know if I am Commonwealth supported?
You find more information on the Commonwealth Supported Students webpage
If you are a domestic student in a full fee paying place and do not wish to defer any of your fees, you provide your USI to Flinders in the following way:
Once you have followed the quick, free and easy process of applying for a Unique Student Identifier (USI) online, you need to provide this number to Flinders. This will only take a couple of minutes.
To do this, you need to:
Contact Flinders Connect with all your enquiries. We are located on Level 0, Central Library, Bedford Park campus.
*Studying outside Australia? See information about calling from overseas
For more information about the Unique Student Identifier (USI), including answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please visit the Australian Government USI website.
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