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Home / Online Services / Log in to Apply online or MyStudyLink

Log in to Apply online or MyStudyLink

Use your RealMe login to access Apply online or MyStudyLink.

  • Apply online as a first-time student

    • A first-time student is someone who has never had a Student Loan or Student Allowance before.

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      Log in to apply online
    • You can log in to apply online, or continue an application you've already saved.

    • Application process for first-time students
  • Apply online as a returning student

    • A returning student is someone who has had a Student Loan or Student Allowance before.

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      MyStudyLink
    • You can log in to MyStudyLink to complete an online application.

    • Application process for returning students
    • Manage your RealMe account details
  • Connect

    • You can upload documents online using Connect, instead of having to post them to us.

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      Connect
    • Your parents or partners can also upload their documents and forms from their own Connect accounts.

    • How to upload your documents using Connect
  • Manage your information

    • You can log in to MyStudyLink to do things like declare your income or claim course-related costs.

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      MyStudyLink
    • Before you can log in for the first time, we need to confirm who you are. We'll send you an email to let you know when you can log in.

    • What you can do in MyStudyLink
    • Logging in for the first time

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