STUDENT Card

It is a basic identification card of the CTU student. The user can choose from two types of ID cards: CTU student card with ISIC licence or CTU student card

Available for

Students

Benefits and key features

 Both types of cards are used:

• to verify identity of the holder when entering the CTU premises,
• in the CTU libraries and in the National Technical Library,
• for meals at the premises of the Service Facilities Administration CTU (canteens, dormitories),
• to verify identity in the CTU security systems,
• as a proof of study for external organizations (i.e. transport companies, financial institutions, etc.) in order to get student discounts and free entries according to the internal rules of these companies,
• as a proof of study when purchasing Prague public transport ticket,
• for payments in the CTU Payment System (printing, parking).

Student cards are issued simultaneously as a digital European Student Card (ESC). After issuing these cards, an activation e-mail will be sent to the holder for activating the ESC. More information on https://esc.cvut.cz/

CTU Student Card with ISIC licence

Sample – front side

Sample – back side

Only a full-time student can be holder of valid ISIC licence.

 Advantages of CTU Student Card with ISIC licence:

• international recognition of student status,
• a lot of benefits in nearly 100 countries worldwide, more than 2,400 locations in the Czech Republic alone,
• it serves as proof of study in public transport in the Czech Republic,
• insurance for foreigners in the Czech Republic,
• with the Alive App mobile application the card and its benefits are always at hand on your mobile phone.

Digital ISIC in mobile phone

To take advantages of students discounts, it is possible to download ISIC in digital form to your mobile phone (not applicable for school purposes). The condition is an issued and valid CTU+ISIC Student Card, an installed Alive App application in mobile phone and activated profile.

CTU Student Card

Sample – front side

Sample – back side

Requirements

• Student must be registered in the CTU Information System, it is possible to come for the card on the following day after the registration for studies has taken place.
• The CTU card is issued or extended for the relevant academic year from 1.6.
• The CTU ISIC card with ISIC licence can be issued or extended for the relevant academic year from 1.9.
• When applying for the card it is necessary to bring:
  • identity card (ID card or passport),
  • student will be digitally photographed in the CTU Card Centre for free,
  • it is also possible to bring a colour photo of yourself of the ID format with following parameters: the photo must show entire face from the front, current user appearance, with a light monochromatic background and has to be well readable.

Prices

CTU student card: first issue – free, lost/damage/change – 250 CZK, extension of validity – free.
CTU student card with ISIC licence: first issue/lost – 500 CZK, damage/change – 250 CZK, extension of ISIC validity – 250 CZK.

Getting started

For more information on using cards see The Rules for issuing and using the Identification Cards at CTU (in Czech only).
Some operations related to card issuance and complaint are subject to a fee.
The new price list applies from November 1, 2024 (in Czech only).