Management of StudiesStudent ID
Heidelberg University provides its students with a multifunctional student ID. This card identifies the holder as a student of Heidelberg University. The ID card combines authentication or login services and payment functions. The ID is also a free pass for public transport with the Rhine-Neckar Transport Association (VRN) in the VRN area without Western Palatinate (Westpfalz) on weekdays from 7pm and all weekend.
Functions
The student ID is used for the following:
- University computer centre and library services that require an ID or login
- University library card
- Payment card for student services (cafeteria, copier, etc.)
The ID is also a free pass for public transport with the Rhine-Neckar Transport Association (VRN) in the VRN area without Western Palatinate (Westpfalz) on weekdays from 7pm and all weekend.
General information on the student identity card
The student ID is issued on enrolment. If you enrol in person, you will receive your student ID at that time. If you enrol by mail, your student ID and any other documents will be sent to you by mail. In either case, a digital passport photograph is required to issue the student ID. In the LSF portal, go to “My functions -> General administration” and select “Upload photo for student ID”. There you will also find details on photo format, uploading, and enrolling.
The student ID must be validated by the student on receipt. The semester time period is then indicated on the thermal strip of the ID. The student ID must be revalidated after each semester after re-registration. The validation devices are located in the service portal of central university administration and the main cafeteria in Neuenheimer Feld.
Student ID got lost?!
Found student IDs can be picked up at the service portal on presentation of an identity card.
You will be informed by the student administration about the found student identity card by e-mail as soon as we receive it!
Please note that it may take a few days for the student ID cards to be delivered from the location where they were found.
Information on travel tickets in the Rhine-Neckar public transport system (VRN)
On evenings, weekends and holidays, a personalised and valid student ID from Heidelberg University is recognised as a free pass on public transport. This applies Monday through Friday from 7pm and all day on weekends and holidays for public transport by the Rhine-Neckar Transport Association (VRN) in the VRN area without Western Palatinate (Westpfalz).
