How to complete your application
This form should only be used when updating the following information:
- A correction to date of birth.
- A minor correction of spelling, or the addition or deletion of a given name (first name or middle name).
- Legally changing your name.
- Name change after marriage or divorce.
- Update preferred given name, personal (gender) identifier or title.
- Change or correct gender
Graduating students: If you are graduating, this application must be submitted prior to the last day to apply for name change indicated on the
principal dates. Graduating students who submit a change of student details application after the specified
due date will be contacted, as fees will apply.
Your formal academic documents (testamur, academic record etc.) will display your first given name, other given name & family name, in that order.
Should your application not contain the appropriate supporting documents or is incorrect, your original application will be closed and you will be advised to submit a new application.
If an update to your personal details is required to be made, please ensure you also update your new details with the Australian Taxation Office and with the Unique Student Identifier office.
Proof of identity documents
Certified copies of identity documents must be attached with your application, except for preferred given name.
Important: International marriage certificates, change of name certificates or birth certificates will not be accepted.
Required supporting documents
You may need to include the following documentation, depending on which of these scenarios applies to you.
Your supporting documentation must be in the form of a certified copy. Please refer to the Document Certification section for further information on certified documentation.
A correction to date of birth, or a minor correction of spelling, or the addition or deletion of a given name (first name or middle name)
Please submit ONE of the following document options:
- Birth Certificate
- Passport
- Australian Photo ID Card
- Australian Driver Licence.
Legally changing your name
Please submit:
- A Change of Name Certificate issued by the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages AND a primary form of photograph ID reflecting your new name.
Name change after marriage or divorce
Please submit the following document options:
- Marriage Certificate (No commemorative certificates can be accepted) OR Divorce Decree
- An amended state or territory birth certificate OR Change of Name Certificate AND Primary form of photograph ID reflecting your new name
Update preferred given name, personal (gender) identifier or title
- No additional documentation required.
Change or correct gender
Please submit ONE of the following:
- A statement from a registered medical practitioner
- A statement from a registered psychologist
- Passport; or
- A certificate from an Australian state or territory registry of births, deaths and marriages (e.g. birth certificate; document recognising change of sex/gender).
Privacy
Information provided on this form will be used to correct details held by the Student Administration Unit (SAU), and information held in other systems, which are integrated with, or drawn from, SAU. Information will only be disclosed where required by law, or where consent has been provided by the individual to inform others of the required changes. If your request to correct information has been refused, you will be informed. If you object to the reason provided, contact the UTS Privacy Officer.
