The International Student Identity Card (ISIC) issued to students in Taiwan has now become a multi-purpose card, an official of a cultural and education foundation said Thursday.

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.

"Five schools in Taiwan have so far signed up to use the ISIC, " said James Tsai, director of the Kang Wen Culture and Education Foundation, adding that additional schools are also planning to adopt the cards.

The ISIC is issued by the ISIC Association, the only internationally accepted proof of full-time student status. According to the association, the card is endorsed by organizations such as UNESCO), the European Council on Culture and the Andean Community of Nations.

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.

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