Extending Your Student ID Card Validity
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- Woolf’s standing and recognition
- What are ECTS Credits?
- Do I get a Woolf (.edu) email address?
- How can I get a physical/hard copy of my degree or diploma?
- Understanding Admission Pathways Without a Completed Bachelor's Degree
- How RPLFC (Recognition of Prior Learning for Credit) Evaluations Work and Submitting Supporting Documents
- Understanding Tuition Fees in Enrollment Letters
- Degree Recognition in India (UGC and Government Exams)
- Accessing the Woolf Library & External Resources
- How to Request Transcripts and Apostilles
- Enrollment Verification and Visa Support
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfers
- Degree Recognition and Credential Evaluation (ECA)
- How to Change Your Email Address
- Why Does My Certificate Show 90 ECTS When My Transcript Shows More?
- Degree Recognition in Germany (Anabin / ZAB)
- Send Official Transcript
What is the Student ID Card extension?
Your Woolf Student ID Card proves you are enrolled at Woolf through your college. You can use it for visa applications, student discounts and other proof of student status.
Your card has an expiration date. Its first validity is set according to the standard duration of your programme at the time of enrolment. While you are still an active student, your card can be extended in one of two ways, depending on your college:
Automatic extension - your card is extended by 1 month at the end of every month. Nothing to do, nothing to pay.
Self-service extension - you extend your card by 3 months yourself from your student portal, for a fee.
Which extension applies to me?
Log in to ams.woolf.university/documents and go to Documents & ID.
You don't see a "Request ID Card extension" option: your college includes automatic extensions. See Automatic extension.
You see a "Request ID Card extension" option: see Self-service extension.
Who can extend their Student ID Card?
You must be currently active in a Woolf program. This applies to both automatic and self-service extensions. If your enrollment has ended, you have submitted for graduation, or your program is complete, your card will not be extended.
Automatic Extension
How does it work?
Once your first validity date passes, your card is automatically extended by 1 month at the end of every month, for as long as you remain an active student.
Do I need to do anything or pay?
No. There is no request, no form and no payment. You don't need to contact your college or Woolf.
What if my card is due to expire in the middle of the month. What should I do?
Your card will never expire for as long as you remain an active student. If it still happens, contact Woolf support.
Can I extend my card for 6 or 12 months at once?
No. Automatic extensions run 1 month at a time, for as long as you stay active.
Self-service Extension: how do I extend my card?
Log in to your student portal at ams.woolf.university/documents
Go to Documents & ID
Click "Request ID Card extension"
Review the confirmation - it will show your current expiration date and the new expiration date (3 months from current)
Click "Proceed & Pay" and complete the payment
No forms, no emails, no waiting on anyone.
How long is the self-service extension?
Each extension adds 3 months to your current expiration date.
Do I need to contact my college or Woolf to get this done?
No. Both types of extension are handled without your college or Woolf. For a self-service extension, just follow the steps above in your student portal.
I don't see the "Request ID Card extension" option. Why?
This means your college has a college-level agreement that includes automatic extensions. Your card validity is managed automatically, so you don't need to do anything or pay separately. See Automatic extension.
What payment methods are accepted? (self-service only)
Payment is processed securely via Stripe. You can pay with:
Credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, etc.)
Stripe Link (for saved payment details)
Where can I see my new expiration date?
On your Student ID Card under Documents & ID in your student portal. For a self-service extension it updates as soon as payment is complete; for an automatic extension it updates after the month-end run.
Other questions
I'm enrolled in more than one degree at my college. Do I have several cards?
No. You have one card per college, shared across your degrees.
I need a valid card urgently, for example for a visa or a discount.
Contact Woolf support, tell us the date you need it by and what it is for, and we will look into it.
My degree is paused. Can my card still be extended?
Cards are extended only while your status is active. If you are not sure of your status during a pause, contact Woolf support.
Will my enrolment letter change?
No. The enrolment and earliest graduation dates on your enrolment letter stay the same.
Does extending my card extend my degree deadline?
No. Your card and your degree timeline are separate. For questions about your completion timeline, contact your college.
Still have questions?
If you run into any issues, contact Woolf support from within this help center. Include the expiration date shown on your card so we can check it quickly.