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If you are a student at a college or university that is not registered on the scheme, and are coming to London on a work placement, you may be able to get an 18+ Student Oyster photocard.

Please fill in the online form, upload your photograph and pay the £5 administration fee. When prompted to enter your course dates, please enter the start and end date of your placement in London.

Apply online

You will need:

  • A digital passport size photo to upload
  • Your Enrolment ID from your education establishment
  • A credit or debit card to pay the £5 fee
  • Apply online

    Once you've completed your application, you will need your education establishment to complete and send us a letter that must:

  • Be on your education establishment's letter headed paper
  • Confirm that you are enrolled on a full-time course consisting of 15 or more tuition led and/or structured learning hours a week over a period of at least 14 weeks
  • Provide details of your placement, which must be for a minimum period of 14 weeks, and provide the precise dates upon which it starts and ends
  • Be signed by a person in authority, for example Registrar/Bursar/University Secretary/Head of Student Services

The letter must be sent to:

Transport for London
Admail 4121
London
SW1P 1AT

Once we've received the letter and checked everything's in order, we'll send out your photocard within 24 hours.

Download a template of the Placement establishment letter (PDF 23KB)

Read the Placement establishment terms and conditions

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