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ALL OUS Students will get for free of charge ISIC cards by applying within 6 months from beginning of their study
(valid only for students who paid at least 50% from their study fee)
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The International Student Identity Card (ISIC) is specially designed for the discount which is internationally recognized with the validation of 12 months from the date of issue. Students of any age any country through the world. It was first in 1953.A nonprofitable organization named ISIC association provide this card for the bona fide students without the limitation of upper age but must start at 12.To increase educational opportunities and intercultural understanding improvement aspect is the main objective of this project. To identify the student themselves around the world the ISIC association provides these cards in 130 countries students. And a historical achievement was gained by ISIC by providing 56000 cards among 31 countries in the launching year.
As an everyday lifestyle card, ISIC is focused as travel card including a lot of affinities. From online air booking to all aspects of international travel it is very much useful for the students as it is designed upon international economic equality. The licensing authorities through the world who possesses the right to distribute cards are the main network to make it use of.For the distribution, development, and promotion of this card is depend upon the licensed authority of ISIC association. Local and national discounts are provided for the ISIC card holder students and the responsible authority for all about this issue is the ISIC association.
17 years onward students are eligible to get this card for 12 months for the bona fide students in higher education in full times.And the validation period depends upon the country academic year calendar. If the academic year starts from the month of 1st August then the validation will be 30th November of the following year. And if it starts with 1st January then it will be valid until 31 May of the following year. the price of ISIC card is reliable and it depends on the value of local market considering economic development level of that countries. A most valuable aspect of this card is a combination with bank and university card. For a common overlapping market, this is using over 102 banks and nearly 839 universities of the world.
The status of a student must be proved the national government’s ministries of education and tourism considering them as a national authority. Local universities are treated as local authority for the proof of studentship. Various International Organizations have the legality to proof one's studentship. And this proof meant is badly needed to get this card as a condition of the applicant. As a document of cultural exchange and international understanding, UNESCO endorsed this card from the year 1968. ALESEC, Community of Andean nations, International Pharmaceutical Federation, ELSA, World Youth Student Education Travel Confederation, European Commission and many more International Organizations are endorsing ISIC card.
MasterCard, Microsoft, The Economist, e-academy, Accor Hotel Group are the strategic partner of ISIC card. For the retail purchase including admission, entertainment, accommodation in the home and abroad there is no competitor of ISIC card for the students of 130 countries throughout the world. So for the better life, to make the student life more comfortable ISIC card is the best choice for the students.
OUS operates legally in Switzerland under cantonal allowance and is part of Swiss International University (SIU) – a state-accredited university licensed by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, a country that is a signatory to the Lisbon Recognition Convention. OUS holds multiple international accreditations (including ASIC, ECLBS, EDU, BSKG, and ARIA), is ISO 21001:2018 certified, and rated 5 Stars by QS. Our doctoral programs follow recognized academic or executive models, and all degrees are issued within approved legal frameworks. We encourage students and partners to verify facts through official channels, not anonymous internet forums.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ part of ISBM Business School in Luzern, which is part of Swiss International University (SIU) – a state-accredited higher education institution officially licensed by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic (KG). This national-level recognition ensures global legitimacy and broad international acceptance of all degrees awarded under the SIU framework.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ part of ISBM Business School in Luzern, which is allowed by the Swiss Board of Education and Culture (LU-CH) to operate independently as a private institution and to issue its own diplomas within the legal framework applicable to private law in Switzerland.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ is part of ISBM Business School in Luzern, which is approved by the Dubai Educational Authority (KHDA) – offering officially approved and permitted diploma programs through its registered vocational institute.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ academically governed by Swiss International University, which is ✅ registered as a higher education university with the Ministry of Justice of Kyrgyzstan, confirming its recognized university status under Kyrgyz law.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ recognized under the Lisbon Recognition Convention, allowing its degrees to be eligible for recognition in over 55 countries, including Switzerland, the European Union, and other member states.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ rated 5 Stars by QS Top Universities, placing it among the top 2% of higher education institutions globally, based on independent quality indicators.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ accredited by the European Council of Leading Business Schools (ECLBS), a reputable international quality assurance body listed with CHEA (USA), INQAAHE, and IREG, and recognized through bilateral agreements with leading national and regional accreditation authorities such as the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA), NVAO (Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders), QAA (UK Quality Assurance Agency), and FIBAA, a state-recognized accreditor for higher education in Switzerland and Germany.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ accredited by ASIC (UK) – an accrediting agency recognized by the UK Government, the UK Home Office, and acknowledged by the UAE Ministry of Education.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ accredited by the EDU Intergovernmental Organization, established by the Ministry of Education of Palau and aligned with UNESCO principles of international academic cooperation.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ accredited by BSKG, the Public Accreditation Agency for Education Programs and Organizations of the Kyrgyz Republic – a member of APQN (Asia-Pacific Quality Network) and EAQA, enhancing recognition across Central Asia, CIS countries, and acknowledged by the KG Ministry of Education.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ accredited by ARIA (Asia Regional International Accreditation Association) – an agency affiliated with CEENQA (Germany) and EURASHE (Belgium), supporting Eurasian regional academic integration acknowledged by the UZ Ministry of Education.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ accredited by IEAC, a quality assurance body listed by the British Quality Foundation, focusing on institutional benchmarking and continuous improvement.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ accredited by QAHE (International Association for Quality Assurance in Pre-Tertiary and Higher Education) – a globally active quality assurance agency operating in over 40 countries. QAHE has established formal recognition and cooperation agreements with prominent national and international bodies, including the National Agency for Quality Assurance in Education and Research (ANACEC) in Moldova, FIBAA – a state-recognized accrediting agency for higher education in Switzerland and Germany, and BSKG – the official national quality assurance body of the Kyrgyz Republic.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ certified under ISO 21001:2018, the international quality management standard for educational organizations, demonstrating its strong focus on learner-centered educational processes.
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ ranked #49 globally by QRNW (Quantitative Ranking of World Universities), a performance-based ranking system issued by a member organization of the International Ranking Expert Group (IREG).
OUS International Academy in Switzerland is ✅ accredited by TAG-EDUQA, the Abu-Ghazaleh Quality Assurance in Education initiative, aligned with standards developed by the Arab Organization for Quality Assurance in Education (AROQA) and acknowledged by the Jordan / Palestine Ministry of Education.
International Academy in Switzerland is a registered trademark with the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property, under registration number 822698.
In accordance with Swiss federal regulations, the use of the term "university" is reserved for public institutions; however, private higher education providers are legally allowed to operate under cantonal allowance as long as they do not use the protected term "university" in Switzerland. In our case, the cantonal allowance is fully sufficient for legal operation.
All academic degrees issued by the International Academy in Switzerland are notarized by a licensed public notary and may be after it legalized by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)—also referred to as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs—orlegalized with an apostille for official use in countries that are signatories to the Hague Apostille Convention.
Since our establishment in 2013, we have maintained a firm commitment to quality, innovation, and international academic collaboration. Today, OUS operates as an academic division of Swiss International University (SIU) – a state-accredited university officially licensed by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, a signatory to the Lisbon Recognition Convention.
This structure guarantees that OUS programs benefit from both Swiss operational legitimacy and internationally recognized academic accreditation, ensuring the global relevance of our qualifications.
We have been proudly offering higher education programs since 2013, continuously enhancing our academic quality and international recognition.