The card, which previously was mainly used by students intending to travel abroad to obtain cheaper flights and other savings, can now be used as a student ID, an Easy Card for public transport travel and an I-cash card, for making small purchases.
The card is recognized by universities, academic institutions, student organizations, national governments and ministries of education around the world. "More than 70 million students from 163 countries are using the cards for access to cheap flights and other travel fees," Tsai said.
"As colleges and universities seek to become more international in Taiwan, we believe more schools will consider adopting the cards," he said.