Student ID is a document that confirms a student’s status and gives them access to statutory discounts. The ID includes basic personal data (encoded onto the chip) and a photograph. It is provided to every JU MC SME student at no cost at the start of their 1st year.

Validity

The ID needs to be renewed every six months. The expiration date is displayed on the holograms (stickers on the back of the ID; valid until March 31 and October 31 each year). The ID can be renewed by a staff member at the School Office, provided that the student has fulfilled all their obligations (academic and financial) to the university.

Discounts and privileges

The student ID entitles the holder to statutory discounts, including a 50% discount on city public transportation (no age limit) and discounts on long-distance public transportation, such as coaches and trains (for individuals up to 26 years old). It also allows access to various commercial offers targeted at students, such as bookstore discounts.

Additional functions

The student ID can also be used as a library card or a public transportation pass, once it’s encoded with appropriate information by the relevant authorities. To have a tram pass encoded onto the ID, one needs to visit the MPK office (see “Punkt Sprzedaży Biletów”).

mLegitymacja (i.e. Digital Student ID Card)

Implementation of Electronic Student ID Cards (mLegitymacja) from October 1, 2025

In accordance with the latest legal changes, starting October 1, 2025, all students with a Polish PESEL number will be issued an electronic student ID card (mLegitymacja) via the mObywatel mobile application.

What is the mLegitymacja?

The mLegitymacja is a digital version of the student ID card, displayed on a smartphone through the mObywatel app. It serves as an official, standalone student ID and:

• Confirms your student status.
• Grants access to student discounts and benefits.
• Can be verified by authorized staff using the mWeryfikator app (shows student details, photo, and validity).

Who Will Receive It?

• All students with a valid PESEL number will automatically be eligible for the mLegitymacja.
• The university will begin issuing electronic student ID cards starting October 1, 2025.
• Previously issued physical ID cards remain valid.

How to Access Your mLegitymacja

To use the mLegitymacja, students must:

1. Ensure their PESEL number is correctly registered in the university system.
2. Install the mObywatel app on their smartphone.
3. Activate the ID via:
   • The Mobile USOS 2.0 app, or
   • The USOSweb portal → Student section → mLegitymacja module.

All actions are managed directly by the student — no need to contact the Dean’s Office.

Requesting a Physical Student ID

• First-year students without a PESEL number will receive a physical student ID.
• Students with a PESEL number will be issued the mLegitymacja by default.
• If you need a physical ID (especially recommended for use outside Poland, where the mobile version may not be recognized), you must submit a request via: https://www.usosweb.uj.edu.pl/kontroler.php?_action=news/default – Student – Requests

Replacement

If your student ID has been lost, stolen, or damaged, you can request a duplicate through the School Office. Please follow the steps below to ensure smooth and timely processing of your request.

How to Request a Duplicate ID

1. Log in to USOSweb and go to
   → Administrative Requests (https://medschool.uj.edu.pl/students/digital-platforms-guide/administrative_requests/ )
2. Submit an application for a duplicate student ID.
3. Upload confirmation of payment (if a re-issue fee applies).
   • This helps expedite the processing of your request.

Photo Update (Optional)

You may choose to either update your photo or keep the current one:

• To update your photo: Upload a new photograph with your application.
• To keep your current photo: Mention this clearly in your request.

Note:
If you neither upload a photo nor indicate that you wish to keep your current one, your application may be delayed by up to 7 business days while we await your photo submission.

Photo Requirements

Please make sure your photo meets all of the following specifications:

• Size: 35 x 45 mm
• Format: JPG, 300 dpi
• Recent: Taken within the last 6 months
• Appearance:
  • No headgear or dark-lens glasses
  • Face must show a neutral expression with mouth closed
  • Entire head (from the top) and upper part of shoulders visible
  • Face should occupy 70–80% of the image
• Background: Light, plain, and well-lit.

ID replacement fee

The payment is to be made to the following account:

Bank: PEKAO S.A. Oddzial w Krakowie

Address: ul. Pijarska 1, 31-015 Krakow, Polska

account no: PL 82 1240 4722 1111 0000 4850 1112

SWIFT: PKOPPLPW

Account holder:

Szkoła Medyczna dla Obcokrajowcow Wydzialu Lekarskiego

Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagiellonskiego

31-008 Krakow, ul. Sw. Anny 12,

phone: (48 12) 422 80 42

The payment CANNOT be made in cash at the School Office.

Once cancelled, the ID CANNOT be reactivated. In case the old ID is found or otherwise retrieved, it MUST be immediately returned to the School Office.

If a bus/tram pass was encoded onto the ID, the student will need to get their new ID encoded with the pass anew. To do that one will need to visit the MPK ticket office.

Student nametag replacement

If the student’s nametag is lost, stolen or damaged, a duplicate can be issued by the School Office. To request a duplicate, a student must send an email to smeoffice@uj.edu.pl asking for the replacement. In the email, attached should be a confirmation of payment of the reissued fee of 16 pln made to the same bank account as the student ID replacement (see above).