International Student Identity Card

International Student Identity Card
Formation	1953
Type	Nonprofit organization
Legal status	Active
Headquarters	Copenhagen, Denmark
Region served	over 130 countries worldwide
Official language	English (internal communication)
ISIC Association Board Chair	Milos Milenkovic
Main organ	ISIC Association Board
Website	www.isic.org

The International Student Identity Card (ISIC) serves as internationally recognized proof of student status and offers access to various benefits and discounts globally, including travel, accommodation, and cultural institutions. The ISIC Association also issues the International Youth Travel Card (IYTC) for non-students, and the International Teacher Identity Card (ITIC) for teachers and professors. Membership fees for these cards vary by country.

ISIC Association

The ISIC Association is a non-profit membership organisation legally registered in Denmark.^[1]

The ISIC card is administered and managed at a global level by the ISIC Service Office d.o.o. The ISIC Service Office d.o.o is a company seated in Belgrade, Serbia. The ISIC Service Office d.o.o is wholly owned by the ISIC Association.^[1]

ISIC card distribution

ISIC Exclusive Representatives, who have the exclusive rights to issue ISIC cards in their respective countries, make up a global distribution network for ISIC cards. The ISIC card is available in over 130 countries. In each country, the ISIC Exclusive Representative is exclusively responsible for ISIC card distribution, promotion and development, including the development and managing a portfolio of local and national benefits and discounts, and services available to the ISIC holders.^[2]

ISIC card today

Eligibility for the International Student Identity Card (ISIC) is limited to students in higher, tertiary, or full-time secondary education, with a minimum age requirement of 12 years. There is no upper age limit for obtaining an ISIC card. The validity of an ISIC card spans 16 months, aligning with the academic year of the country where it is purchased.^[3]

Brand refresh

The idea to conduct an ISIC Brand refresh originated in 2017, and was subsequently launched in May 2019.^[4]

Endorsement & Alliances of the ISIC

UNESCO Endorsement

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has been involved in the ISIC development almost since the beginning. UNESCO joined the International Student Travel Conference in 1995 and supported the ISIC card. In 1968 UNESCO issued an official endorsement in full support of the ISIC card. UNESCO recognised the ISIC card as the only internationally accepted proof of full-time student status and a unique document encouraging cultural exchange and international understanding. A renewed Memorandum of Understanding was signed in 1993. The UNESCO logo has appeared on the ISIC card since 1993. UNESCO recognises the ISIC card as a unique document encouraging cultural exchange and international understanding.^[5]

British Council and Global Study Awards

This initiative was launched by the British Council IELTS, Studyportals and the ISIC Association in 2015. The goal of these annual awards is to encourage and support more students undertaking study abroad. This award is available in all countries worldwide. In total there have been 17 winners in 5 rounds^[6]

Other Global Endorsement

AIESEC^[7]
Community of Andean Nations^[8]
International Association of Universities^[9]
International Pharmaceutical Federation^[10]
European Students' Union^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]
European Law Students' Association (ELSA)^[16]
European Youth Card Association (EYCA)^[17]
World Youth Student Education Travel Confederation (WYSETC)^[18]
Hosteling International Partnership (HIP)^[19]
World Savings Banks Institute (WSBI)^[20]

ISIC Event

The ISIC Event^[35]

References

^ ^a ^b ISIC Association, "2018 Annual Report of the ISIC Association", http://www.isicassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/190425_ISIC_annual_report_2018_lr.pdf
^ ISIC Association (2018), "2018 Annual Report of the ISIC Association", http://www.isicassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/190425_ISIC_annual_report_2018_lr.pdf
^ ISIC Association (1954) "Constitution of the ISIC Association"
^ (ISIC Association) http://www.isicassociation.org/834-2/
^ UNESCO (2004), "UNESCO", p8 http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=22235&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html Archived 2012-04-18 at the Wayback Machine
^ The Global Study Awards https://www.isic.org/the-global-study-awards-expand-your-horizons/
^ AIESEC, "AIESEC" https://aiesec.org/
^ Community of Andean Nations (2004), "Endorsement with ISIC and the Community of Andean Nations"
^ IAU, "IAU" https://www.iau-aiu.net/
^ International Pharmaceutical Federation (2009), "International Pharmaceutical Federation" https://extranet.isic.org/documents/10157/3a1224fa-c5f9-4fe6-932d-cf0981b9878b
^ European Students' Union (2011) "European Students' Union" https://www.esu-online.org/
^ European Students' Union (2011) "Endorsement with ISIC and the European Students' Union" https://extranet.isic.org/documents/10157/a732db08-3189-4184-9744-3e419eb77da4^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ European Students' Union (2011) "Endorsement with ISIC and the European Students' Union" https://extranet.isic.org/documents/10157/c430d704-6224-4390-b62e-801eb8b57dd9^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ International Union of Students (2011) "Endorsement with ISIC and International Union of Students" "| UNESCO NGO - db". Archived from the original on 4 October 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
^ European Council of Culture (2011) "Endorsement with ISIC and the European Students' Union" https://extranet.isic.org/documents/10157/93ed53d9-3faf-4b5e-a454-af2d143666f8
^ European Law Students' Association (2011) "Endorsement with ISIC and the European Students' Union" https://elsa.org/
^ European Youth Card Association (EYCA) (2011) https://www.eyca.org/
^ World Youth Student Education Travel Confederation (WYSETC) (2011) https://www.wysetc.org/
^ "WSBI-ESBG". www.wsbi-esbg.org.
^ WSBI https://www.wsbi-esbg.org/
^ Mastercard https://www.mastercard.us/en-us.html/
^ British Council https://www.britishcouncil.org/
^ Education First https://www.ef.com/wwen/fp/fp-2020-v9/?s_tnt=247914:3:0&adobe_mc_sdid=SDID=317CEA011F402982-5FBC78F96F071D85|MCORGID=434117FE52A647620A490D4C@AdobeOrg|TS=1582027453
^ ISIC https://www.isic.org/discounts/ef-education-first/121902/
^ FlixBus https://global.flixbus.com/ Archived 6 June 2022 at the Wayback Machine
^ Hard Rock Café https://Hard Archived 11 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine Rock Café/
^ The Economist https://subscription.economist.com/DA/PPC/Control/Brand_Exact
^ Homestay https://www.homestay.com/
^ Hostelsclub https://www.hostelsclub.com/en/
^ Hostelworld https://tsecure.hostelworld.com/en/signup?isic=1
^ Hotels.com https://uk.hotels.com/
^ Lonely Planet https://shop.lonelyplanet.com
^ SANDEMANs https://www.neweuropetours.eu/
^ Withlocals https://www.withlocals.com
^ "ISIC Event".

External links

[p1-1] ISIC Association, "2018 Annual Report of the ISIC Association", http://www.isicassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/190425_ISIC_annual_report_2018_lr.pdf

[2] ISIC Association (2018), "2018 Annual Report of the ISIC Association", http://www.isicassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/190425_ISIC_annual_report_2018_lr.pdf

[constitution-3] ISIC Association (1954) "Constitution of the ISIC Association"

[4] (ISIC Association) http://www.isicassociation.org/834-2/

[5] UNESCO (2004), "UNESCO", p8 http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=22235&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html Archived 2012-04-18 at the Wayback Machine

[6] The Global Study Awards https://www.isic.org/the-global-study-awards-expand-your-horizons/

[7] AIESEC, "AIESEC" https://aiesec.org/

[8] Community of Andean Nations (2004), "Endorsement with ISIC and the Community of Andean Nations"

[9] IAU, "IAU" https://www.iau-aiu.net/

[10] International Pharmaceutical Federation (2009), "International Pharmaceutical Federation" https://extranet.isic.org/documents/10157/3a1224fa-c5f9-4fe6-932d-cf0981b9878b

[11] European Students' Union (2011) "European Students' Union" https://www.esu-online.org/

[12] European Students' Union (2011) "Endorsement with ISIC and the European Students' Union" https://extranet.isic.org/documents/10157/a732db08-3189-4184-9744-3e419eb77da4^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[13] European Students' Union (2011) "Endorsement with ISIC and the European Students' Union" https://extranet.isic.org/documents/10157/c430d704-6224-4390-b62e-801eb8b57dd9^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[14] International Union of Students (2011) "Endorsement with ISIC and International Union of Students" "| UNESCO NGO - db". Archived from the original on 4 October 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2012.

[15] European Council of Culture (2011) "Endorsement with ISIC and the European Students' Union" https://extranet.isic.org/documents/10157/93ed53d9-3faf-4b5e-a454-af2d143666f8

[16] European Law Students' Association (2011) "Endorsement with ISIC and the European Students' Union" https://elsa.org/

[17] European Youth Card Association (EYCA) (2011) https://www.eyca.org/

[18] World Youth Student Education Travel Confederation (WYSETC) (2011) https://www.wysetc.org/

[19] "WSBI-ESBG". www.wsbi-esbg.org.

[20] WSBI https://www.wsbi-esbg.org/

[21] Mastercard https://www.mastercard.us/en-us.html/

[22] British Council https://www.britishcouncil.org/

[23] Education First https://www.ef.com/wwen/fp/fp-2020-v9/?s_tnt=247914:3:0&adobe_mc_sdid=SDID=317CEA011F402982-5FBC78F96F071D85|MCORGID=434117FE52A647620A490D4C@AdobeOrg|TS=1582027453

[24] ISIC https://www.isic.org/discounts/ef-education-first/121902/

[25] FlixBus https://global.flixbus.com/ Archived 6 June 2022 at the Wayback Machine

[26] Hard Rock Café https://Hard Archived 11 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine Rock Café/

[27] The Economist https://subscription.economist.com/DA/PPC/Control/Brand_Exact

[28] Homestay https://www.homestay.com/

[29] Hostelsclub https://www.hostelsclub.com/en/

[30] Hostelworld https://tsecure.hostelworld.com/en/signup?isic=1

[31] Hotels.com https://uk.hotels.com/

[32] Lonely Planet https://shop.lonelyplanet.com

[33] SANDEMANs https://www.neweuropetours.eu/

[34] Withlocals https://www.withlocals.com

[35] "ISIC Event".

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