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Student Oyster photocard information for students currently living in London

Are you a full-time student living in a London borough during term-time?

Do you want 30% off travel cards in London?

If you have decided to live at home in London during these unusual times, and travel regularly around the capital,  you may be eligible for an 18+ Student Oyster photocard valid for up to 3 years of your course – which should help keep your travel costs down on tube, bus, DLR and trams, for day passes or longer travel cards.

Both undergraduate and postgraduate students can apply, as long as you are currently enrolled on a full-time course.

It doesn’t matter that the University of Brighton is outside Greater London – as long as you live in a London borough during term time and travel regularly, you should still be able to get the 18+ Student Oyster photocard while you are living in London. This is because the University of Brighton is registered on the scheme.

Students who don’t live in London, but who are on a full-time mandatory work placement of at least 14 weeks in a London borough may also apply to the scheme, so bear that in mind if you have a placement year coming up in the future. You need to provide the placement start and end date to receive an Oyster card for this duration.

Information about the scheme including how to apply can be found on the Transport for London Student Oyster photocard website.

What you’ll need to apply:

You can apply online once you’ve enrolled with your school, college or university.

You need to provide:

• Active email address
• copy of your Unicard
• London borough address
• Digital photo which must be a .jpg, .bmp or .gif file and less than 6MB

You pay an administration fee of £20 using a credit or debit card.

Transport for London will post your 18+ Student Oyster photocard to you once our Academic Services department has approved your application.

Happy and safe travelling!