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Requirements and guidance for a photo on a student certificate

The image for the digital student ID has the same requirements as a passphoto:

  • The background must be white or nautral
  • The face should fill 70-80% of the total image
  • The image must show the entire head
  • The face must be imaged directly from the front
  • You must look into the camera lens
  • The eyes should be open, clearly visible and not covered by hair
  • Headgear is not allowed, with the exception of religious headgear
  • Sunglasses are not allowed
  • Ordinary glasses are allowed, but avoid reflection in the glasses
  • The image must have sharp focus and good contrast
  • It is not allowed to use filters from apps and the like

The image may be deleted and you are responsible for uploading the image that follows the guidelines.

Passphoto examples

See good and bad examples, as well as an illustration of quality requirements for passport photos (politiet.no, PDF in Norwegian)

How to add a photo to the student ID?

  • Go to the Self-Service Portal
  • Select Change image
  • Click Choose image to select the image you want to upload
  • Click the Upload button

Is the image used for something else?

  • The image is used for the Digital student ID app (fellesstudentsystem.no)
  • The image is transferred to the study administration system FS, Studentweb and Fagpersonweb.
    • Case officers at the Study Office have access to FS.
    • You as a student have access to your information in Studentweb.
    • Teachers have access to see information about students enrolled in their courses.

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Published June 21, 2022 3:56 PM - Last modified July 11, 2023 1:17 PM