About the Democracy card

The NUS Democracy Card is available free of charge as an alternative to a local college or union card. If you have access to a student card through your union or college, you do not need a Democracy Card.

Only available through NUS-affiliated students' unions, the Democracy card provides a form of student ID . The card represents your membership of your local union allowing you to access local union facilities, enables you to vote in your union elections and also participate in NUS' democratic events such as annual conference.

The Democracy Card does not provide access to any discounts or special offers. NUS Extra is a student discount card that is only available to students who are members of an NUS-affiliated students' union. As a Democracy Cardholder you can upgrade to Extra at any time by visiting www.nusextra.co.uk or your students' union.

The NUS Extra Card is available for only £10 and will get you access to the widest range of discounts locally, nationally and online. Find out more about NUS Extra.

Your Democracy Card will also give you access to all of the information, advice and campaign updates available through nusonline. Democracy Cardholders also have the opportunity to register with nusonline and opt in to receive the monthly NUS e-newsletter with the latest information, advice and details of how to get involved in national campaigns. To register online, click here. All you will need is your Democracy Card number and a valid email address.

Please note: not all students' unions offer the Democracy Card. If your union issues a local college or union card you may not be able to get a Democracy Card as well. If you have a union or college card you will are also able to register with nusonline and opt in to receive our monthly enewsletter.

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