Instructions for the Use of CU Student Cards












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            Effective as of 15 April 2009


            1.In September 2003, Charles University started issuing chip ID cards to its students. The
              cards contain personal data, a bar code, a photograph and a signature strip. Bearing the

              University and its emblem (also in hologram form), they serve as evidence of the holder'
              Charles University.


            2.Each CU student is issued with one ID card, which is valid throughout the length of his 
              at Charles University; however, maximum validity is nine years from the beginning of the

              year following the date of issue. The card is the property of the University and is non-
              Switching to another degree programme or faculty does not affect the validity of your ca
              finish or interrupt your studies, you must return your card to the University; when the 

              interruption has elapsed, the card will be returned to you free of charge. Before handin
              please make sure you have been to a CU refectory cash desk and collected any remaining m
              account in the Catering System of CU Dormitories and Refectories.


            3.When you are first issued with a CU student card, you can choose between the simple CU S
              the CU-ISIC Student Card (International Student Identity Card). CU Student Cards are iss

              charge; a CU-ISIC Student Card costs CZK 230 (this sum is used to cover the overhead cos
              scheme). Extending the validity of your CU card as an International Student Identity Car
              a hologram sticker on its reverse side) also costs CZK 230. If you later ask for a repla

              simple CU Student Card with a CU-ISIC Student Card, the replacement will cost the same a
              duplicate card (e.g. in case of loss, see 6).


            4.The holders of CU student cards (both simple CU cards and CU-ISIC cards – below referred
              as “cards”) receive vouchers confirming the validity of the card in the given academic y
              student's enrolment at a particular faculty. The vouchers are normally distributed free 

              study departments of the faculties where the students register for the given academic ye
              is valid from 1 July before the beginning of the academic year printed on it to 31 Octob
              the end of that academic year. Without a valid voucher, the card cannot be used as proof

              status. Some CU faculties (or contractual partners such as teaching hospitals etc.) may 
              a valid CU card, but also a voucher confirming the student's enrolment at the given facu
              the student to access certain buildings and facilities or to use equipment, IT technolog


            5.There are three card service centres [ URL "UKEN-135.html "] in Prague, one in Hradec Kr
              Plzeň. Apart from issuing ID cards to new students and staff members, these card service

              sell ISIC validation stickers, issue duplicate cards and issue passwords for access into
              Authentication Service [ URL "https://ldap1.cuni.cz/language/switch?lang=en"] .


            6.If your card is stolen, lost or damaged, you can get a duplicate at any card service cen
              voucher from your faculty. The cost of a duplicate card, a new voucher or holder is as f
              Student Card - CZK 200, CU-ISIC Student Card - CZK 430, voucher - CZK 20, transparent ca

              CZK 10. The above does not apply when you need a new card because of a change in persona
              technical failure for which you are not responsible. In these two cases you also need to
              card service centre.