Facts & Figures

ISIC International Student Identity Card
Year launched 1953
Launch of current format 2008
Find out more about the ISIC card's new design and branding here.
Ownership The ISIC card is owned by the ISIC Association, which is a Member Association of the World Youth Student and (WYSE Travel Confederation) Education Travel Confederation, a non profit-making organisation
Yearly card sales Over 4.5 million, worldwide
Number of ISIC issuing countries 120
Number of issuing offices worldwide More than 5,000 offices, 100+ ISIC country websites, 60+  ISIC country Facebook pages, over 200 000 Facebook fans
Eligibility Full-time students at school, college or university
Minimum age requirement 12 years old
Upper age limit None
Card validity Maximum 16 months, based on the academic year:
  • In countries with the academic year starting in September (e.g. Europe), the ISIC card is valid 1st September to 31st December the following year.
  • In countries with the academic year starting in December (eg Brazil, Australia), the ISIC card is valid 1st December to 31st March, 16 months later
Number of discounts and benefits Over 40,000 around the world
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Number of partnerships with banks worldwide Over 100 worldwide
Number of partnerships with academic institutions Over 460 worldwide
Cost of an ISIC The cost depends on the issuing country
Find out how much the ISIC card costs in your country

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