Travel concessions for tertiary students

A half fare concession on most public transport services is available to eligible tertiary students who hold a NSW Tertiary Student Concession Card.

NSW Tertiary Student Concession Cards must only be issued to students who meet the eligibility criteria specified below. Transport concessions are not an automatic entitlement for all tertiary students.

A NSW Tertiary Student Concession Card may be issued, on application, to a student who:

1. is an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia; and
2. resides in New South Wales; and
3. is enrolled in an Australian Qualifications Framework accredited higher education or vocational education and training course at a tertiary institution authorised by Transport for NSW to issue tertiary student concession cards; and
4. is a full time student enrolled on an internal basis (except where a person, by reason of disability, is enrolled on a part-time basis and/or on an external basis)

For the purposes of administering Tertiary Student Concessions, ‘a full-time student’ means:

1. a university student who is considered to be enrolled on a full-time basis by their university; or
2. a student at any other tertiary institution other than a university who is enrolled in a course of study requiring at least 20 hours per week of classes for a continuous period of at least nine weeks.

A NSW Tertiary Student Concession Card may also be issued to a student who does meet the above eligibility criteria, but who:

1. is an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia; and
2. resides in New South Wales; and
3. is enrolled in an Australian Qualifications Framework accredited higher education or vocational education and training course at a tertiary institution authorised by Transport for NSW to issue tertiary student concession cards; and
4. is enrolled in a prevocational course funded by a NSW Government agency, requiring attendance of 20 hours per week (which may include a compulsory, unpaid work experience component) for at least six weeks

Where a tertiary institution is uncertain about an applicant's status, clarification should be sought from Transport for NSW. Where the matter remains unclear, the issuer should submit a formal request for clarification to Transport for NSW, along with relevant background information.

Entitlements

Rail

Bus

Ferry

Light Rail

Monorail

A Yes indicates that concession rates are available for this product.

A No indicates that this product is not available to this category of beneficiary at the concession rate.

General - Concession entitlements are not available on special or premium services, charter services, special event services or tourism services.

1. Not covered under MyZone, with a few exceptions (see MyZone ). Private bus operators may offer other ticket products at discounted or concession rates. Check with the operator before travelling.
2. The fast ferries between Manly and Circular Quay, light rail and Monorail services are privately owned and operated services. Any concession benefits or discounted tickets are provided by the operators of these services at their discretion. Check with the operator before travelling. However, as indicated, from 1 July 2011 MyMulti, Family Funday Sunday and PET have been available for use on light rail.
3. Most contracted private ferry services recognise the standard concession entitlements but may have different arrangements, based on their existing contractual obligations. Check with the operator before travelling. Private ferry operators may also offer other ticket products at discounted or concession rates. For more information, contact the operator.

How to apply

Students who may be eligible for a NSW Tertiary Student Concession Card should read the Information for Students or download the information as a PDF (PDF 121KB).

Students who wish to apply for a NSW Tertiary Student Concession Card complete an Application for a NSW Tertiary Student Concession Card (PDF 265KB) and submit this form to their educational institution. Some institutions may allow students to complete this form online.

Information for institutions

Institutions registered with Transport for NSW to issue NSW Tertiary Student Concession Cards should refer to the current Guidelines for Issuing NSW Tertiary Student Concession Card (PDF 208KB) for information on how to issue concession cards on behalf of Transport for NSW.

Further questions

Any further questions regarding tertiary student concessions should be referred to Transport Passes and Concessions:

By mail
Locked Bag 5085
PARRAMATTA NSW 2124

In person
From the Rail Information Centre
Grand Concourse, Central Railway Station
8.30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday

Online
Website: www.transport.nsw.gov.au/concessions    
Email: passes&concessions@transport.nsw.gov.au

Phone and Fax
Phone: 1300 548 828
Fax: (02) 9891 8941