thoska card
The so called thoska (Thüringer Hochschul- und Studentenwerkskarte) combines a number of functions, and is an essential part of everyday student life. It acts as:
- Student ID
- Payment card in canteens, cafeterias, and for courses at the University's sports centre (USZ)
- Photocopying card (credit management / recharging)
- Library card
- Key to relevant buildings/rooms
Posting of cash amounts
At the top-up terminals, an amount of money can be topped up to the thoska electronic wallet using the ec card (and cash), minimum 10 euros, maximum 200 euros.
Locations of the top-up terminals:
- Canteen (EC and cash)
- Marienstraße 13a ("green door" EC only)
- Marienstraße 15a, Infothek (EC and bar, open 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
- University Library, Steubenstraße 6 (upper foyer, EC only)
More information:https://www.uni-weimar.de/en/university/studies/student-services/student-id-card-thoska/
Deutschlandsemesterticket
Note: The Thoska and temporary student ID cards no longer entitle the holder to use public transport, either locally or throughout Thuringia.
The ticket is always issued as a mobile phone ticket. Your university access data is required to retrieve the ticket. Once you have successfully retrieved the ticket, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with explanations on how to display it in the apps of the respective transport companies at your university location.
Further information can be found on the website of the VMT - Verkehrsbund Mittelthüringen.
