SamB wrote:

My university now uses the scheme where you fill in the form online,
which would appear to be easier. Haven't done it myself yet, as I'm
moving abroad. Don't know how it work with regard to authorisation from
the college.

There was some confusion at QMUL this year over whether we'd have online
applications or not - in the end it was done by stamp and post.

What is frustrating is that, if one has a Student Oystercard, it cannot
be renewed, instead, you must get a new one.

Agree - when they were still using separate photocards it was possible to
keep the Oyster and the money on it. Now I have two old Oysters with PAYG
money loaded onto them and my travelcard on a different Oyster. They don't
seem able to transfer the money over.