Student identity cards

Students of Charles University (CU) are issued with student identity cards in the form of contactless smart cards. The CU-ISIC card is issued to all students in full-time or combined type of study without limitation of age. Printed on both types of card is the personal number of the student and a unique identification number of the card in the form of a bar code. There is a box for cardholder’s signature on the reverse side of both types of card.  Further information and pictures of the card can be found at www.cuni.cz/prukazy.

Student of CU have a right only to one CU student card (regardless of whether you are registered for more than one study programme). You have to collect this card personally at one of the card issue centres (see below).

Types of Card

You may choose one of two types of card:

  • a CU student card combined with international ISIC card (below referred to simply as CU-ISIC),
  • a standard CU student card.

Faculty Coupons

Coupons (attachable stamps) confirming the validity of the card in a given academic year and stating the faculty to which the cardholder belongs are issued for the cards. Each student will obtain coupons from all the faculties where he or she is studying. The coupons are issued to students in every year of study on their registration for studies. A CU student card is invalid without a faculty coupon. However, the coupons do not act as a prolongation of the ISIC licence validity. It is necessary to prolong the ISIC licence validity every year at the card issue centre (Centre for Studies in English in Pilsen).

Charge for Cards and their Validity

The standard CU student card is issued free of charge, while a fee of 190,- CZK  is charged for the issue of a card with the ISIC licence, which allows the cardholder to enjoy a whole range of discounts and benefits in the CR and abroad (and please note that the standard price of an ISIC card issued outside the CU is  200,- CZK). There is also a charge for replacement of the card or coupon in cases of loss or damage.

A card with the ISIC licence issued to students registered for studies in the academic year 2009/2010 is valid until 31. 12. 2010. From September  2010, you will have an option to prolong the validity of the CU-ISIC card for the next year. Prolongation of the CU-ISIC card validity is carried out at the CU card issue centres (Centre for Studies in English in Pilsen) where a new holographic sticker will be stick on the reverse of the card. For prolongation you pay the same (discount) charge as when you are issued with the card for the first time, i.e. 190,- CZK. In view of the exceptionally advantageous conditions negotiated for the combination of an ISIC licence with the CU standard card, CU students do not have the possibility to obtain or prolong an ISIC card elsewhere than at the CU card issue centres.

There is a charge of 390,- CZK for changing a standard card for a CU-ISIC card and a charge of 200,- CZK for changing a CU-ISIC card to a standard card. A CU-ISIC without a valid ISIC licence henceforth may be used as a good standard CU student card.

Use of the Cards

CU student cards serve as passes that allow CU students access to CU libraries and the right to borrow books and other materials there, access to CU computer labs and so on. They are used in CU canteens. Soon the cards will also be used to enter selected buildings (e.g. halls of residence) and for other applications.

You show the faculty stamp (coupon) when you need to prove that you belong to the faculty, i.e. for purposes of access to faculty hospitals, specialised laboratories etc.

Examples of the use of the CU-ISIC card are set out in the leaflet issued together with your CU-ISIC card.

Cards Issue

Cards will be issued at the Centre for Studies in English during the office hours, i.e., Monday: 8.00 – 12.00, Tuesday: 8.00 – 12.00 and 13.00 – 15.00, Thursday: 8.00 – 12.00 and 13.00 – 15.00, Wednesday and Friday: closed.

Student cards are issued based on the provided colour photo. On the back side of the photo please type clearly your birth number and the type of required card (standard or ISIC). Damaged photos and photos from colour printers (int printers, thermotransfer printers, etc.) will not be accepted. Provided photo must have good constrast and must comply with the standards and requirements for the official ID photograph.

All student cards can be collected at the Study Department (Centre for Studies in English in Pilsen) only in person!

Together with the student card you will receive a free card case that is designed to suit both your card and all of your faculty coupons.

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It is important to be aware of following:

  • The first issue of a standard CU student card is free of charge.
  • The first issue of a CU student card combined with the international ISIC card (the CU-ISIC card) is charged by a fee of 190,- CZK.
  • A later changing of a standard card for a CU-ISIC card is charged by a fee of 390,- CZK (the same amount as for the replacement of the CU-ISIC card).
  • Prolongation of the CU-ISIC card validity (which is marked on the reverse of the card by a holographic sticker) is always carried out at the beginning of new academic year at the card issue centre and is charged by a fee of 190,- CZK.
  • The CU-ISIC card is serving as an international identification card of the student. Information on discounts which you can gain as a holder of the CU-ISIC card is available on the Internet page www.alive.cz.
  • Detailed information on student cards is available on the Internet pages  www.cuni.cz/prukazy.

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