The International Student Identity Card

No matter where in the world you are studying if you are a full-time student the ISIC is your International Student Identity Card for loads of savings on travel arrangements, accommodations, museums, cultural events and much more!

Accepted in over 90 countries, the ISIC is the one and only internationally recognised proof of full-time student status in existence. It is endorsed by UNESCO and is recommended by established student travel guidebooks. The international student identity Card (ISIC) Association developed this card over 40 years ago and today it is the one and only proof of full-time status. Since 1968 the ISIC has helped over 30 million students make the most of their travel experience. Nearly 3 million students worldwide will get an ISIC this year!

As proof of your student status, the ISIC is your passport to the thousands of student discounts available at home and abroad. And it allows you to access certain services available only to students.

What can the ISIC do for you?

Access to thousands of discounts in over 90 countries, like these:

• Discount student airfares and other great travel products
• International recognition of your full-time student status
• Access to a network of over 5,000 student travel organizations in more than 90 countries that can give you in formation on local ISIC discounts and services and help you out if you have any problems while travelling.
• 24-hour Help Line emergency service
• Sickness and accident travel insurance
• The ISIC Student Travel Handbook, a country by country guide to ISIC benefits, travel tips, where to go, how to get there, do's and don'ts, and loads more.

To get your card all you need is proof that you are enrolled in full time studies and a passport sized photo. You can apply in person or through the mail to one of the 5,000 ISIC issuing offices around the world.

Who is eligible for an ISIC?

It's simple! If you are a full-time student you qualify for the ISIC. Being enrolled in full-time studies at an accredited institution is the only requirement. You can be in high school or in post-secondary studies, but you must be at least 12 years old. There is no upper-age limit for ISIC, but the full-time students of all ages can benefit from their special status. Keep in mind thought that some businesses and airlines may have their own rules which restrict discounts to a certain age group.

When you apply for the card, you will have to present proof that you are currently attending school full-time at a recognised institution. This could be either your current student ID or a signed letter on official stationary from your school. Then you will be issued a card that will quickly prove you are a student in over 95 countries around the world. From then on, all you will need to prove that you are a student anywhere you go is your ISIC!

How to find out more about ISIC?

From the ISIC Student Travel Handbook. This is your guide to worldwide ISIC discounts, benefits and services. You can also get up to the minute information on hot ISIC deals by checking out our Discounts and Benefits page

The ISIC Student Travel Handbook is the key to using your card and getting the most out of it. It explains how you can access the main ISIC services at home and abroad so don't forget to pack your copy if you are studying abroad! The handbook is packed full of information on worldwide ISIC benefits, discounts and special deals. This country-by-country guide also offers useful travel tips about places to visit, culture, customs religion, the environment, banking and health and safety.

Many countries also produce local guidebooks listing up-to-date information on specific, regional discounts and benefits. You can get a copy of these local discount guides by visiting the main ISIC organisations in the country where you are studying.

The ISIC handbook is designed to give you the following information:

• An introduction to the ISIC and associated benefits including details of the ISIC Help Line and how to use it.
  
• A brief country-by-country listing of some of the most popular student destinations worldwide, together with useful hints and information, followed by a selection of discounts and services available with your ISIC in each country.
  
• A Directory of ISIC office addresses and contact telephone numbers around the world.

The handbooks are FREE with your ISIC purchase. If you already have an ISIC but do not have the handbook you can pick one up at your local ISIC Issuing Office.

Still have questions?

No problem! If you still have questions about the benefits you can enjoy with the ISIC that have not been answered here, contact your nearest ISIC issuing office. With over 5,000 issuing offices worldwide, chances are there is an office closer than you think. If you already have an ISIC and are travelling in another country, the local ISIC issuing office can provide you with up-to-date information about the offers available to you there. If there isn't an office nearby you can call the ISIC Help Line (the number and instructions are on the back of your card) for further information.

If you wish to purchase an ISIC call in at any STA Travel agency or why not purchase them on line on the STA Travel Website www.statravel.co.uk

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