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Student ID Card Collection 2024/25

The University of South Wales Student SMART ID card is multi-purpose and acts as your University identification, Library card, Door Entry card and allows you access to University services and facilities.

You will be issued with a student ID card in the first year of your course. Your ID card will remain valid for the duration of your course and will not be re-issued annually.  The expiry date is shown on the card.

If your course is based at a University campus:

New Home students

Cardiff, Newport and Glyntaff and Treforest based students

The student ID cards will be available from the Advice Zone at the relevant Campuses following your enrolment.

  • those who have enrol between Aug 12th and Sept 10th will be able to collect their Card from Monday 16th September.
  • those who enrol between Sept 11th and Sept 17th will be able to collect their Card from Monday 23rd September.
  • those who enrol between Sept 18th and Sept 24th will be able to collect their Card from Monday 30th September
  • those who enrol between Sept 25th and Oct 1st will be able to collect their Card from Monday 7th October.

Students who are based at the Sport Park will be able to pick their cards from there following their enrolment.

New EU and International students

Your ID card will be issued when you attend Campus to enrol.

Returning students

If you are returning to University to continue with your studies this year, the student ID card issued to you in the first year of your course is valid until the expiry date shown on the card.  

If you think this expiry is incorrect or needs extending please contact your Advice Zone.

If you have lost your ID card, you can order a replacement from the University's online store.