Student cards

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View the times and places to obtain an ID card.

Your student ID card identifies you as a QUT student and displays your student number. Your ID card has many functions including:

• identification for attendance during examinations
• borrowing books from University libraries
• use of computer labs
• free travel on the intercampus shuttle bus.

If you are a full-time student enrolled in an Austudy eligible program, your ID card will include a Queensland Rail logo and can be used to obtain travel concessions from all participating transport providers (including Brisbane City Council).

Certain groups of students will also have swipe-card access to course specific computer labs and specialist facilities.

Commencing students

Your ID card will be available from Tuesday 1 July 2008. To obtain an ID card your enrolment details must appear on QUT Virtual.

You will be required to show some photographic proof of identity to obtain a QUT ID card (Driver's License or Learner's Permit, 18+ Card, Passport, Student Card from another institution etc). If you don't have some photo ID, you will require three other forms of identification, including a letter from QUT addressed to you. (Medicare Card, Credit Card, Bank Debit Card, Birth Certificate, etc.).

Your QUT-Access username and password are included in your offer letter.

International students must present their current passport and visa to obtain a QUT ID card.

External students

External students ID cards are not required to display an image. External student ID cards are bulk mailed early in each semester.

Please note that external students undertaking a full-time load are (according to QR Guidelines) NOT eligible for a Queensland Rail logo.

Replacement cards

Your student ID card is valid for the length of your course or four years from the date of issue, whichever is less. If you have extended the length of your course or changed course and your completion has changed, you may replace your card in the month prior to its expiry free-of-charge.

Similarly, if the details on your current QUT ID card have changed (name, course level, status) you may also exchange your card for a new one.

Lost or stolen cards are replaced following payment of a $15.00 replacement fee. This fee is only waived where the student produces written evidence from the QLD police that the ID card has been reported as stolen. The fee is paid to a QUT campus cashier and the receipt presented at an ID card issuing station. Replacement cards are issued on the spot.

To get your replacement ID card you must provide photographic proof of identity. Acceptable photographic identification includes a Driver’s License or Learner’s Permit, 18+ Card, Passport, Student Card from another institution etc. If you do not have photographic ID, you will need to provide three other forms of identification (Medicare Card, Credit Card, Bank Debit Card, Birth Certificate etc.) including a letter from QUT addressed to you.

Replacement QUT ID cards will be immediately activated for QUT Library use.

To arrange access to rooms and facilities please contact the Student Computing Help Desks at the central library on your campus.