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Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement (AHEGS)

AHEGS is a Commonwealth initiative introduced to describe higher education qualification in a way that is easy to understand. Your AHEGS includes:

  • details of your graduated program
  • grades achieved in courses within your program
  • exemptions granted within your program
  • special achievements (prizes & awards) within your program, and
  • description of the Australian Higher Education System.

How to request a copy of your AHEGS

You can purchase a copy of your AHEGS at a cost of AUD60 for 1 copy per an award program. A copy of AHEGS may be generated upon completion of your award program.

To purchase a copy of your AHEGS, you can:

  • visit the Toowoomba campus and make your payment at the Finance department (J block, Toowoomba campus). Take a copy of your receipt and photo ID to Student Support (B block, Toowoomba campus) for collection. Please email Student Support or phone +61 7 4631 2285 / 1800 007 252 if your AHEGS is to be collected by a third party.

  • complete the email version of the Request for AHEGS form (DOC* 41KB) including payment details, and email to Student Support. The request must be emailed from your Umail or registered email account.

  • fax the request for AHEGS form, including payment details, to Student Support on +61 7 4631 2893

  • post the request for AHEGS form including payment, and mail to:

    Student Support
    University of Southern Queensland
    Toowoomba Qld 4350
    AUSTRALIA

  • phone Student Support on +61 7 4631 2285 or 1800 007 252. Details you will be required to have include:
    • your name and student number
    • the program(s) that a copy of AHEGS are being requested for
    • date of birth
    • mailing address
    • daytime telephone number, and 
    • credit card details (card number, expiry date and cardholder’s name).

Your AHEGS will usually be posted within 5 working days of receiving the fully documented request and the payment. Please note that students with outstanding debts to the University are not able to purchase an AHEGS until the debt is paid in full.

Payment methods

Payment for AHEGS can be made by cheque, money order or credit card and should be included when submitting your request. If you pay by cheque or money order, please make payable to the University of Southern Queensland and ensure the cheque/money order is securely stapled to the request form. Please note that USQ assumes no responsibility for the safety of credit card details by email.

Postage

AHEGS will be posted to a nominated address. Your AHEGS can be couriered to your nominated address at an additional cost of AUD11.00 (Express Post within Australia and international courier service for overseas destinations). For international courier, a PO Box number cannot be used.