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UniCard
General information
Students at the Universität Leipzig receive a student ID in the form of a chip card at the start of the studies. This is their UniCard. The UniCard is issued on submission of a valid ID card to the owner or to an authorised person. It is only valid with a current semester imprint. You must get this from a validation station after receiving the UniCard, and renew it every semester. The UniCard combines many functions: you can pay without using cash in the cafeterias and mensas of Leipzig Student Services, it serves as a photocopy card and library card and as proof for payment of the basic contribution for the semester ticket. But there are many additional functions you can use around the clock by using the Self-service function on the Internet.
After your removal from the register of students (Exmatrikulation) the UniCard will lose its functions as a student identity card. You can turn in your UniCard and apply for the refund of the bail within two semesters after removal from register. However, this is not compulsory.
Semester imprint and locations of the validation stations
Your UniCard is only valid if it bears the current semester imprint, which you must obtain at a validation station each semester. When the green arrow flashes, insert the UniCard into the slot, as illustrated on the machine. The card is drawn in and after about fifteen seconds comes back out with the new semester imprint. The imprint must be updated for the following semester after you have registered according to the rules.
In addition to the validity period, payment of the basic contribution for the semester ticket is also shown on the UniCard by the “SB” imprint. This validates the UniCard as a ticket for certain times of day (Monday - Friday between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m., on weekends and holidays all-day) for Leipzig public transport (LVB). Anyone who wants to use LVB buses and trams all day can in addition buy the semester ticket. For further information on the basic contribution and semester ticket for the LVB go to the pages of Leipzig Student Service.
Locations of the validation stations
Locations | User acquires |
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Goethestraße 6, Entrance area | current semester imprint |
Chemical Institutes, Faculty of Chemistry and Mineralogy: Johannisallee 29 | |
Dean’s Office, Faculty of Medicine: Liebigstraße 27b | |
Geisteswissenschaftliches Zentrum/GWZ: Beethovenstraße 15 |
Self-service functions on the Internet
The following applications can be carried out via the self-service functions on the Internet using your password and TAN(s):
- Printing enrolment certificates
- Re-enrolling for the next semester (cashless payment of the semester fee or alternatively printout of bank details and the semester fee due )
- Notification of changes
- Printing a TAN list
Access data
International students receive their access data on enrolment. If you should lose your access data, it can be reissued in the International Centre on presentation of your photo ID.
National students are sent the access data by post. If you should lose your access data, it can be reissued in at the Servicepoint UniCard or in the Student Service Centre (SSZ) on presentation of your photo ID.
You can request a new TAN list by e-mail at the Servicepoint UniCard. In this case two “old” TANs will be generated with which you can create a new TAN list using the self-service functions on the Internet. Alternatively you can obtain a complete list at the Servicepoint UniCard or in the Student Service Centre (SSZ).
Converting the card system from "classic" to "desfire” cards
From October 2010 Universität Leipzig newly enrolled students will receive UniCards with a Mifare desfire chip and students already at Universität Leipzig will also be issued with this card. Converting the card system ensures the highest possible security for the UniCard. Current UniCards with the Mifare classic Chip will still be valid.
How do I know if I have a UniCard classic or a UniCard desfire?
The blue, older UniCards are basic classic cards.
You can tell whether you have a newer green UniCard or a classic or desfire card by the serial number on the back of the card: the serial number for the UniCard classic has seven digits, while the UniCard desfire has 17 digits. In principle cards issued after mid-August 2010 are desfire cards.
Purse function: Mensa and photocopying
There are two different purses on the UniCard: for the Mensa (dining hall) and for photocopying. Purses can only be uploaded using cash at the appropriately labelled upload machines.
From mid-August 2010 the university is only issuing UniCards with a Mifare desfire chip on security grounds. At first you will only be able to use UniCards (desfire) for copiers at central locations. For a list of all copiers for which you can use the desfire cards, go to “Download”.
Locations of the upload stations for the copier purse
Here you will find a list of all upload stations for the copier purse for UniCard (classic) and UniCard (desfire)
UniCard classic | UniCard desfire |
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Print account
You can upload your print account for printouts in the University Computer Centre by transfer from the Mensa account.
Library card
The UniCard also serves as a library card. Your user number is on the back of the (green) UniCard. It is the top number printed in bold. Many of the older blue UniCards do not have a user number for the University library. However this number can be put onto the UniCard chip retroactively. It is not necessary to change the card. Please take your UniCard and the library card to the Servicepoint UniCard during office hours.
Losing, or a faulty, UniCard
If you lose the UniCard or it is faulty, the remaining credit on the Mensa account can be paid out. For this you will need the card number that is printed on the back of the new (green) cards. You can also find out the card number at the Servicepoint UniCard. When you have the number you can request the remaining credit at the Student Service Centre (SSZ).
To block the library card please contact the library direct (ausleihe(at)ub.uni-leipzig.de). If you lose your UniCard or it is faulty, no money can be paid out from the copier account.
To be issued with a new UniCard, please come to the Servicepoint UniCard during opening hours and bring your enrolment number with you.
