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University student card photo photo maker and checker Check official source

Free: the full checker with live measurements, every control and a watermarked preview. Paid: clean files and print sheets from A$6.99. The price is shown before you add a photo.

Photo size
30 × 40 mm
Head height
18–26 mm
Background
plain and light
Glasses
Allowed
Change document
For example “UK passport”, “DS-160” or “OCI”

  • Passports

  • Visas and e-visas

  • Citizenship and residency

  • Other ID

1 Your photo

Drag to move · scroll or pinch to zoom · arrow keys to nudge

JPEG, PNG, WebP or HEIC. Drag a photo here instead. Nothing is uploaded.

Camera tips before you shoot
  • Someone else holds the phone about 1.5 m away at your head height. No selfies at arm's length.
  • Daylight from a window in front of you; no flash, no overhead-only light.
  • Plain light wall, half a metre behind you, no shadow on it.
  • Shoulders in frame, space above the head; the tool crops.
  • Use the original file, not a screenshot or a messaging-app copy.

People

More than one person needs the Pass (up to 6). Names stay in memory only.

3 Adjust

The issuing authority permits a plain background produced digitally for this document. Soft edges; never applied silently. No retouching of any kind is offered.

2 Compliance checks

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    4 Download

    Free Watermarked preview

    350 px JPEG and a 150 dpi 6×4 sheet, watermarked.

    Paid Print-ready files · A$6.99

    Single: one person, this document, 30 days. Pass A$12.99: 6 people, every document, 30 days.

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      Guarantee: full refund if the authority rejects a photo our checker marked as passing, for size, framing, head position or file format. Terms. Overriding a failed check voids it for that rule.

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      One person, one document type. All digital files and print-sheet formats, unlimited re-downloads, 30 days.

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      Family & multi-document pass

      A$12.99

      Up to 6 people, every document on the site, all formats, 30 days.

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      Full University student card photo requirements · Why was my photo rejected? · Official source: Your university's student card page

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      University student card photo photo requirements, in brief

      Condensed guide. Read the full University student card photo requirements or the rejection diagnostic.

      Specification

      Photo size 30 × 40 mm (1.18 × 1.57 in)
      Pixels at 300 / 600 dpi 354 × 472 px / 709 × 945 px
      Head height (chin to crown) 18–26 mm
      Eye line from bottom not specified
      Head width not specified
      Space above the crown not specified
      Background plain and light
      Background editing allowed as an opt-in
      Glasses allowed
      Expression neutral or a natural closed-mouth smile
      Recency taken in the last 12 months
      Print requirements no printed photo
      Digital upload 600×800 px JPEG, 0–2 MB (Student card photo upload); 600×800 px JPEG (Portals that accept PNG)
      Self-taken photos accepted
      Prints needed none
      Infant rules eyes open, mouth closed (under 1)
      Official source Your university's student card page

      Check the official source. Some values on this page could not be confirmed from the official page when it was last checked (2026-10-29).

      • Generic guidance; no official specification. University-specific pages exist only where the university publishes photo guidance.
      • Universities checked on 2026-10-29 without published upload specifications: Curtin, Murdoch, ECU, UniMelb, Monash (paper form for off-campus cards), UNSW and USyd. They have no dedicated page until their rules can be confirmed.

      Can I take it myself? Yes

      Yes. Universities expect you to take the photo yourself and upload it through their portal. A photo someone else takes against a plain wall in daylight is ideal. If your university publishes a specific size, follow it; the 600×800 export here is larger than any size we found and portals resize it.

      Why Student card photos get rejected

      1. Photo too dark or backlit. Face a window; avoid bright light behind you.
      2. Not just head and shoulders. The tool crops to head and shoulders.
      3. Sunglasses or a cap. Remove them; clear glasses are usually fine.
      4. Busy background. Use a plain light wall.
      5. Blurred. Hold still, tap to focus, use the rear camera.

      Student card photo FAQ

      What size photo do universities want for student cards?

      It varies. Many accept any reasonably sized JPEG; some publish a size (for example, Wollongong asks for 190×253 px). Check your own university's page.

      Can I smile?

      Usually yes; student cards are not passports. Follow your university's instructions.

      Can I wear glasses?

      Clear glasses are usually fine. Remove sunglasses.

      Can I use my passport photo?

      Often yes, if it is recent and the portal accepts the file.

      Is this checked against official rules?

      No. The generic preset gives framing tips only; your university's rules take priority.

      Which universities have their own page here?

      UQ and UWA, where the university publishes photo guidance. Others are listed in the hub as not yet published.

      University student card photo

      30×40 mm · head 18–26 mm

      UQ student ID card photo

      30×40 mm · head 18–26 mm

      UWA campus card photo

      30×40 mm · head 18–26 mm

      Last verified 2026-10-29 against Your university's student card page. Spotted a mistake? Report an error.

      Full requirements page