What to know

  • TikTok launched Campus Verification, letting students add their college and graduation year to their profile.
  • You verify your student status using your academic email and UNiDAYS.
  • You can browse your school’s page, filter by graduation year, and find peers—including most-followed users.
  • The feature is optional, designed to foster real-life connections—though some privacy concerns remain.

How to set up campus verification

Getting started is simple. Go to your profile and tap “Add school.” Enter your college name and graduation year, and TikTok will guide you through the process.

How TikTok verifies your student status

TikTok wants to make sure you’re a real student. You’ll need to confirm with your academic email, and TikTok also uses UNiDAYS to double-check. Once you’re approved, your school and grad year show up on your profile.

How you can connect with classmates

Every verified student gets access to a school page. Here, you can:

  • Browse classmates by year
  • See who’s most followed on campus
  • Discover peers to follow and connect with

It’s like having a mini social hub just for your university.

Why this feature feels familiar

If this sounds a bit like Facebook’s early college-only era, you’re not wrong. TikTok is giving it a modern twist with videos, memes, and trends—making it less about static profiles and more about interaction.

How many schools are included

TikTok has rolled this out to over 6,000 universities worldwide. Whether you’re at a big state school or a smaller private campus, chances are you’ll find your college in the list.

What about privacy and safety

This is completely optional. If you don’t want to link your TikTok to your student identity, you can skip it. Still, keep in mind that showing your school info makes it easier for people to know where you study—so it’s worth thinking about how much you want to share.

Final thoughts

TikTok’s Campus Verification feels like a digital shortcut to building friendships, joining communities, and making your big campus feel a little smaller. Whether you opt in or not, it’s another reminder that social media is constantly finding new ways to mirror real life.