Discounts for students
As an international student, we recommend several options to get discounts in Spain, so that most of your leisure activities, travel, transport in the city, accommodation, etc. will not cost you as much.
1. Get the International Student Identity Card (ISIC). It is valid in over 120 countries and you will be able to get discounts on travel, restaurants, museums, accommodation, transport, telephony, sports, etc. You can apply for it online or get it directly in Spain even if you are a foreign student (you will need a document that proves you are enrolled in a school or university, a recent passport photo and your ID card or passport). The minimum age to apply is 12 and there is no maximum age. It is valid for 13 months from its date of issue.
More information: http://www.isic.org/
2. Get the European Youth Card (promoted by the European Youth Card Association – EYCA). In Spain this card is promoted by the Youth Institute (Injuve) and the youth organisations of the Autonomous Regions.
We suggest visiting the following website, where you find where you need to go, depending on the autonomous region you are studying in. It also includes requirements and fees:
http://www.europeanyouthcard.org/card/countries
3. Get the International Youth Travel Card GO/25 (IYTC). You must be under 26 years old to obtain it. You will find it especially useful for getting discounts on international air tickets, railway tickets, etc.
More information: https://es-online.aliveplatform.com/index.php
4. Get the Spanish Youth Hostel Network (REAJ) card. This card is recognised internationally and you will be able to use it in many national and foreign hostels. To apply, all you need is your ID card or passport, and to pay the fee.
More information: http://www.reaj.com/
Things to remember
Get information on the discounts that RENFE (Spanish National Railway Network) offers if you have one of these card:
http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/index.html
Many universities have their own student card with which you can borrow books, get discounts, etc. Most of these cards can also be linked to a bank account. That is, they can be used as a cash card.
Even if you haven’t got any of these cards, if you prove you are a student you can get discounts on many services such as transport, car hire, housing, etc...
Take a look at the proposals on the official page of the Youth Institute (Injuve):
http://www.injuve.es/