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.
News: From 1.9.2024 the ISIC license extension is done exclusively digitally, i.e. there is no longer any visual revalidation with a hologram or thermal printing. To renew the license, it is still necessary to visit the CTU Card Centre, where the license will be extended on-site. See more on https://ist.cvut.cz/en/news/20240904/isic-license-renewals/.
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 the card, 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 after enrolment in study has taken place.
- The CTU Student Card for new academic year can be issued from 1.6.
- The CTU ISIC card with ISIC licence can be issued or extended for new calendar year from 1.6. (ISIC licence validity is 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.
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 according to the Price List (in Czech only).