The ISIC mission statement
At ISIC we are proud of our original International Student Identity Card (ISIC) mission statement, written when the Association was founded in 1956:
Increasing international understanding through the promotion of travel and exchange opportunities among students, young people and the academic community
Over four million cardholders know that ISIC's mission statement has the same importance today.
UNESCO’s endorsement of ISIC
Since 1968, the ISIC Association has enjoyed a close relationship with UNESCO, whose endorsement of ISIC recognises our card as a unique document encouraging cultural exchange and international understanding.
The ISIC card is recognised by many other prestigious organisations. As well as UNESCO, endorsements from the European Council on Culture and the Community of Andean Nations illustrate ISIC's longstanding success and respect as an organisation.
We are proud to be recognised by national governments, ministries of education, universities, academic institutions and student organisations around the world.