Whether eating in the canteen or borrowing books from the university library: the student ID card is a daily companion for students at Otto-von-Guericke University. After enrollment, every student receives a student ID card. It accompanies them throughout their studies and is versatile. It serves as:
- Student ID card
- Library ID card
- Cash card with function of payment in the refectory
- Cashless means of payment for copying and printing at copying stations at the university
The chip in the card functions in the same way as conventional EC cards or other ID cards. It is used to uniquely identify the user, but does not store any personal data. Only the card number, matriculation number and library number are stored.
First use and validation
As part of the enrollment process, prospective students receive their student card. The student ID card be activated at one of the numerous validation stations at Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg. The valid semester data will be visibly printed on. Printing is possible at any time but should be updated before the end of the semester. Otherwise, the student status can no longer be proven. The validation stations can be found in the following buildings:
- Building 01 (Campus Welcome Center)
- Building 06 (hallway)
- Building 26 (outside auditorium 1)
- Building 40 (entrance B)
- Office of Students’ Dean (Campus of the university’s Clinical Center/ building 2)
Wallet on campus
The student ID card can be used as a flexible means of payment on campus - completely without cash. For example, students can pay with the card in the dining halls on campus. Payment for copying or printing is also possible with the ID card. However, the card must first be topped up. There are top-up machines at central locations on campus (including the Mensa and the university library) where money can be loaded onto the card. The ID card is inserted into the top-up station and students then load their cash onto the card. Important: The reloaders only accept banknotes and therefore at least five euros.
Malfunction / loss of the student ID card
The Campus Welcome Center must be notified immediately if the card is lost or malfunctions. The card can only be blocked at the Campus Welcome Center. A new ID card will be issued for a fee in accordance with the university's fee regulations if the card is lost or unusable. The loss of the card also means the loss of the amount of money stored on the card. Therefore, students should take care of their card and handle it with care. The student ID card must not be bent, soiled or wilfully damaged. Heat, cold and radiation should be avoided!
A new card can be issued for a fee within the office hours of the Students' Office at Campus Welcome Center.
A cash charging malfunction must be reported to the "Studentenwerk".
Error 448 occurs in case of early interruption of the reading or printing process at one of the terminals. Error correction is only possible by putting the card on the respective terminal again and having the process finished.
What kind of information stored on the chip?
- serial number of chip
- last date of update
- discount key
- registration number
- sequence number of card
- date of end of semester
- amount of money in Euros
- library number