ISIC card
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
ISIC card provides thousands of discounts worldwide and verifies student status as an internationally recognized student identity card.
Target Customer
Primary users are full-time university/college students globally (with ISIC validity for those 30 years old or younger via IYTC). Academic institutions issuing ISIC cards and partner merchants also participate as secondary audiences.
Key Differentiator
UNESCO endorsement since 1968; globally accepted proof of full-time student status; largest network of student discounts; available as a digital/mobile credential via the ISIC app; part of the European Student Card Initiative.
Implementation Timeline
Not specified in provided content
Pain Points
- 1Need to prove student status across borders and institutions
- 2Access to a wide, globally available discount network for student life
- 3Manage campus services and identifiers in a single, recognized card (including digital/mobile options)
Key Features
- 1ISIC card: International Student Identity Card that proves student status and unlocks discounts
- 2ISIC Mobile App: access to digital card, offers, and location-based discounts
- 3Digital Student & Teacher Card capability (ITIC for teachers); IYTC for international youth travelers
- 4Card technologies support: RFID (MIFARE DESFire, Ultralight, Classic, EM4102), contact smart chip, HiCo/LoCo magnetic stripe, QR code or barcode
- 5European Student Card Initiative support for mobility (unique European student number, QR code, holographic logo)
Target Customer Industries
Client Results
- 12.6 million ISIC cards issued yearly
- 2Enhanced campus safety and streamlined access to campus services
- 3Improved university reputation and student experience through campus identity programs
- 4Global community access and thousands of discounts for students
Competitive Advantages
- 1 UNESCO endorsement and international recognition of student status
- 2 Largest global network of student discounts
- 3 Digital and physical card options with mobile credentialing
- 4 Ability to co-brand with academic institutions and integrate with existing campus systems
- 5 Part of the European Student Card Initiative for mobility and campus services
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
The ISIC card is the International Student Identity Card, the only internationally accepted student identity card that provides student status verification and access to thousands of discounts worldwide and to the global student community.
Target Market
Full-time students worldwide (in 100+ countries) and collaborating academic institutions; also supports educators via ITIC and youth travelers via IYTC
Unique Value Proposition
UNESCO-endorsed, globally recognized proof of student status with access to a vast discount network and digital/mobile credentials that integrate with campus services across borders
Technical Requirements
ISIC can be embedded with multiple card technologies (RFID, MIFARE DESFire, Ultralight, Classic; EM4102), smart card, magnetic stripe, QR code or barcode; supports digital ISIC/ITIC cards; can operate offline without WiFi; integrates with ISIC app or university mobile applications; supports push notifications and news display to students
Pricing Model
Card cost varies by country, typically between 4–25 EUR; pricing regulated by local purchasing power within each country
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