Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - Computer- und Medienservice

Campus Card HU-Berlin

 

The Campus Card System enables the conversion of the current paper based student IDs to a multifunctional card. The system is introduced by 6 universities as joint project.

 

Additional information about the joint project can be found here.

 

Service Status

 

Current information about the Campus Card:

  • If you are Ph.D student and used AGNES only as an employee, you have to activate your student account. You can find more information here: https://amor.cms.hu-berlin.de/

 

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How do I get my student ID?

 

 

 

How do I get the ticket?/How do I validate my card?

 

You can print the public transport ticket at the ticket printing machines ca. 5-8 days after you have payed the correct fee. You don't need an additional QR-code or a new card. Your current card can be rewritten in the machine.

 

 

 

Advantages:

 

Compared to the old paper student IDs the new Campus Cards are:

  • More durable
  • More counterfeit proof
  • Cheaper

 

Functions:

 

  • Use of the university library with the printed barcode
  • ID function with an optional passport photo
  • Integrated “Mensa-card” for anonymous payment
  • Student ticket for bus and train with TRW technology (ThermoReWrite)

 

The Campus-Card is not an official identification document and can not be used for identification in examinations.

 

Security:

 

The cards contain no personal information of the students electronically. The terminals get all the personal data online without storing personal information, and the photos made when issuing the card are discarded. The communication between the server and the terminals is encrypted.

 

How does it work?

 

Students are issued a one-time QR-code, which can be used to print a personalised student ID at one of the four terminals. This process takes about 1 minute.

After using the QR-code it is possible to print a card with or without a passport photo. Photos are taken by the terminal. Cards without a passport photo are not valid without another official document which contains a photo.

After receiving the card, it has to be validated at one of the six validation terminals. These print the validity and the student ticket on the card. This has to be done once every semester.

 

 

How do I get my card?

 

The cards can be printed at one of four terminals:

  • Jacob- und Wilhelm-Grimm-Zentrum, Main foyer in the public area near the east entrace
  • Erwin-Schrödinger-Zentrum, Main foyer in the public area near the west entrance
  • Unter den Linden 6, West Wing, 1st and 2nd Floor

The terminals are available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 18:00 at all locations.

A valid QR-code is needed to use the terminals. This can be obtained from your account in AGNES.

The QR-code can be scanned from a smartphone or tablet display. If you do not want to use a device, printers are available at the computer pools.

After the card has been issued, it needs to be validated. This can be done at one of six validation terminals:

  • Jacob- und Wilhelm-Grimm-Zentrum, Main foyer in the public area near the east entrace
  • Erwin-Schrödinger-Zentrum, Main foyer in the public area near the west entrance (2 terminals)
  • Unter den Linden 6, West Wing 1st and 2nd Floor
  • Unter den Linden 6, Near SSC Ground Floor (From Mid 2018)

The validation terminals are available during the opening times of the buildings. 

 

Fragen und Antworten zur Campus Card:

 

 

Which functions does the campucard have?
  • Student ID
  • Library ID for the university library
  • “Mensa-card” of the Studentenwerk Berlin incl. electronic wallet for all payment functions which can used with the stand alone mensa card.
  • Optical strip with the validity and the student ticket

 

Who can get a Campus Card?

Freshmen and newly registered students of the Humboldt University get the Campus Card after enrolment. Enrolled students with the old green student ID get the Campus Card when the old student IDs are converted. The exact date of the transition is not yet fixed.

 

How do I store the Campus Card?

Through normal handling damages to the card can be avoided. To ensure that your card lasts your studies the following guidelines are recommended:

  • Protect the card against smudges and scratches
  • Do not bend the card
  • Protect the card extreme temperature changes and direct sunlight
  • Keep away from magnetic fields

 

Can I use any terminal in the Campus Card network?

You can only use terminals of the Humboldt University with your QR-code and your card. Terminals at other universities will not work.

Where are the terminals?

The cards can be printed at one of four terminals:

  • Jacob- und Wilhelm-Grimm-Zentrum, Main foyer in the public area near the east entrace
  • Erwin-Schrödinger-Zentrum, Main foyer in the public area near the west entrance
  • Unter den Linden 6, West Wing, 1st and 2nd Floor

 

After the card has been issued, it needs to be validated. This can be done at one of six validation terminals:

  • Jacob- und Wilhelm-Grimm-Zentrum, Main foyer in the public area near the east entrace
  • Erwin-Schrödinger-Zentrum, Main foyer in the public area near the west entrance (2 terminals)
  • Unter den Linden 6, West Wing 1st and 2nd Floor
  • Unter den Linden 6, Near SSC (From Mid 2018)

 

Do I need to have a passport photo on my card?

No, the photo is optional on the cards. However cards without photo require an ID card or passport to be carried for validity.

 

Are the terminals usable for students with disabilities?

All terminals are designed according to ISO 18040 and therefore usable by students with disabilities.

 

How much doest the Campus Card cost?

The first card is free of charge for every student. Follow-on cards can be obtained for a fee of 10.28 EUR.

 

What happenes if I lose my card?

You have apply for a new card at the student service centre. After paying the fee for the new card you will be given a new QR-code in AGNES. With this you can create your new card.

 

Is my personal data stored electronically on the card?

The card contains no personal data on the chip. The chip contains only an anonymous but unique identifier of the card. Use of the mensacard function is also anonymous.

 

Are the cards safe?

The Campus Card uses the Mifare DESfire EV1 cards with AES encryption. The cards do not contain any personal data.

 

How does the QR-code work?

The QR-code is anonymous and contains a random, unique number sequence. No personal data is encoded in the QR-code. The QR-code is only usable once, and becomes invalid after the card has be issued. The code has to be printed or displayed on smartphone/tablet so that the terminal can read it.

 

How does the mensa card app on the card work?

The Campus Card includes a full mensa card of the Studentenwerk Berlin. This function can be used for any transaction which supports the mensa card. The anonymity of the personal information is protected by organisational and technological steps: the university has no access the content of the app, while the Studentenwerk Berlin has only the mensacard number and no personal data of the student.

 

Do I have to use the mensacard app on the Campus Card?

No, it is still possible to use a separate mensacard of the Studentenwerk Berlin..

 

How does the student ticket work?

The ticket is printed on the back of the card. The strip always contains two semesters, so that there is no fixed date for the validation. You can validate your card appr. 5 working days after you have payed the semester fee. After the validation the strip will contain the new and the current semester.