Carta La Statale - Badge

What is the badge "Carta La Statale"?

"Carta La Statale" is the University personal badge for access to University services.

If desired, it can also become a prepaid card if activated as La Statale Flash Up Studio Card.

Upon expiration of the validity period, a new badge will be produced if you are compliant with the payment of university fees.

You can use it: 

  • to be recognised at exams without having to exhibit an identify document
  • as one of the Intesa Sanpaolo prepaid bank card, when activated   
  • for the accreditation of DSU, University and Erasmus scholarships. It is in fact the only payment tool for scholarships and, in this case, it must necessarily be activated as La Statale Flash Up Studio Card
  • to access libraries and library services
  • to access university refectory and other eating places at moderate price 
  • to use the "Water kiosk" at the campus, where you can withdraw two litres of water a day
  • to take advantage of discounts and services.
Receiving the badge
Who will receive the badge?

The "Carta La Statale" badge will be issued to students enrolled on:

  • Bachelor's and single-cycle Master's degree programmes
  • Master's degree programmes
  • Vocational Masters
  • PhD programmes
  • Postgraduate schools
Who will not receive the badge?

Students enrolled on the following programmes will not receive the "Carta La Statale" badge:

  • Single courses
  • Advanced courses

To be identified during exams, it's necessary to present a valid I.D. card or passport.

Receiving the badge

How do I receive the badge?

"Carta La Statale" badge is sent to the address indicated by the student as contact address – that is present in the Unimia personal page.

Only those who have provided an address abroad will receive an email from the Registrar with instructions on method of delivery.

When do we receive it?

The badge is produced and sent only after the individual control of the following data uploaded by the student:

  • identity document
  • photo ID
  • address

The control activity requires a few weeks.

From the “Carta La Statale” section of the Unimia personal page you can also:

  • activate the university badge
  • block the badge in the case of theft and/or loss
  • activate and update your personal data

For details and assistance in case of problems (also in case of demagnetization, or when it is blocked by the bank), please login to InformaStudenti Service then send a message by selecting "Badge Carta La Statale".

What do I do when I receive it?

Once you receive the badge you must activate it as soon as possible from the Unimia personal page, by accessing "Carta La Statale" section and selecting "Activate it."

Activation of the badge is compulsory for reasons of security: it guarantees that the student had actually received it.

Not activated badges will be periodically blocked by the Student Registrar.

How it looks like?

On the card's front shows bank data, that will be operating only when the badge is activated as La Statale Flash Up Studio card.

The card's back shows instead:

  • name and surname
  • photograph
  • tax code
  • user code (to be used only for badge activation and not to be confused with matriculation number). 
What to do in case of...

The badge remains valid if you decide to:

  • further your studies;
  • transfer to other degree courses of the University of Milan.

The "Carta La Statale" badge will be deactivated in the following cases, only if not active as a Flash Up Studio La Statale card:

  • withdrawal from studies
  • transfer to another University

Please remember that you need not return your badge under any circumstances.

In case of theft or loss of the "Carta La Statale" badge, you must:

  • block the badge from the Unimia personal page;
  • request a new badge, sending a message to the InformaStudenti Service (select the "Badge Carta La Statale" item) attaching:
  1. scanned copy of the notification of loss or theft to the Police
  2. a copy of your identity card or passport (front and back)

If the stolen or lost badge had been activated also as "La Statale Flash Up Studio Card", you must:

  • block it also at the Bank, phoning the toll-free number 800.303.303 (from mobile or house phone) or +39 011 8019200 from abroad (the charge depends on the provider) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • activate the new badge following the instructions on the Intesa San Paolo Bank letter
  • verify with your Intesa San Paolo Bank branch how to transfer any funds on the new card
Temporary card

To receive a temporary card and continue using the restaurant service, you will have to make an appointment through InformaStudenti - "Appointments" - "Badge Carta La Statale" desk.