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About Us

About the ISIC Card

The world's only internationally accepted student identity card, connecting millions of students globally since 1953. The ISIC card was first created by students for students in 1953.

Who stands behind ISIC?

The ISIC Association was formed in 1953 by the National Unions of Students in Norway, Denmark, and the Netherlands. Supported by UNESCO since 1968, ISIC is now issued in over 100 countries, serving millions of students.

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Global Impact

Registered in Denmark, the ISIC Association is a nonprofit membership organization composed of over 150 community members (including 46 full member organizations). It operates under the ISIC Association Constitution and Convention and is overseen by the ISIC Association Board.

150+Member

Organizations

70+Years

Since 1953

5M+Active

Students

Why Choose Us

Making Student Life Better

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The Mission

The mission of the ISIC Association is ‘Making student life better’. This mission will be advanced by playing a key supporting role in the lives of students globally, in helping make their student time easier, more affordable, and more enjoyable via facilitating the international recognition of their official student status.

The ISIC mission

The Objective

The objective of the ISIC Association is for ISIC to become a must-have for students worldwide. This objective will be advanced by increasing access to educational opportunities, facilitating student life, fostering intercultural understanding and educational exchange, and forging stronger relationships between students of all nationalities and the global academic community.

The ISIC objective
Students’ Feedback

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Global Presence

Available in 100+ Countries

ISIC connects students worldwide with local student organizations and exclusive discounts in over 100 countries across all continents.

108 countries worldwide

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