Dubai Student Card: Who can apply, cost and benefits explained

Dubai Student Card: Who can apply, cost and benefits explained

Dubai: A single student card could soon help students in Dubai save money on everything from daily Metro journeys to international travel, entertainment, shopping and digital subscriptions.

The new Dubai Student Card combines an official student ID, a nol card and an internationally recognised student identity card, giving eligible students access to more than 150,000 benefits across over 130 countries.

But who can get the card, how much does it cost and what discounts are available? Here is everything you need to know.

What is the Dubai Student Card?

The Dubai Student Card is a unified student identification card developed under the patronage of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and TECOM Group.

It combines four services into one card:

Academic student ID: Official identification issued by a student's university or academic institution.

International Student Identity Card (ISIC): Internationally recognised proof of student status, providing access to more than 150,000 student benefits across over 130 countries.

nol card: Access to Dubai's public transport network, including discounts of up to 50 per cent on eligible student fares.

KHDA student identification: Part of Dubai's unified student identification system.

Students will receive both a physical card and a digital student ID.

Who is eligible for the Dubai Student Card?

In brief

Dubai: A single student card could soon help students in Dubai save money on everything from daily Metro journeys to international travel, entertainment, shopping and digital subscriptions. What is the Dubai Student Card? KHDA student identification: Part of Dubai's unified student identification system. Who is eligible for the Dubai Student Card?

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