In many countries, today s ISIC card has gone through a transition. Next to it s long standing and s

The ISIC was launched shortly after World War II as a student ID card giving full-time students access to special student discount air fares. Students would automatically buy an ISIC to get access low rates discount hotels to these student discount air fares called 'SATA' tickets: uniform flight tickets low rates discount hotels providing special fares to full-time students.
The ISIC card was created low rates discount hotels and continues low rates discount hotels to be operated low rates discount hotels today by ISTC (International Student Travel Confederation). The ISIC Association, whose registered office is located in Amsterdam, was created in 1958 with the following purpose:
Whilst ISIC continued to be internationally recognised as the student low rates discount hotels ID, the growth of internet usage meant that students had new and easy access to low-cost air fares. Inevitably, this has lead to some decrease in travel-related ISIC card sales in the last few years.
In many countries, today s ISIC card has gone through a transition. Next to it s long standing and solid reputation as the only internationally recognized student ID, the ISIC is now also considered an all-round student lifestyle card. Its members still enjoy discounts low rates discount hotels and services on flights and public transport. On top of that, they also benefit from discounts related to museums, shopping and entertainment – at home and abroad.
In January 2008, a new card design was introduced worldwide, the new the ISIC design is enable to be co-branded with Student Bank Cards or an Institutions Student ID. The ISIC doubles up as the official student card at more than 250 universities. The one card is both an internationally recognized global student ID, and the local university ID.  Often, it acts as a library and access card as well.