Functions

You can only pay with the student identity card (thoska) after you have loaded your "electronic purse". For this purpose, EC reloaders are available in the cafeteria and in the library. In addition, you can top up cash in the cafeteria. With the cash card you can load an amount from a minimum of 10 to 60 euros, a cash deposit is possible from as little as 5 euros. The deposited amount of money will be assigned to the shadow account of the thoska and held in safekeeping by the Thuringian Student Services Organisation (Studierendenwerk).

• EC revaluator: Please insert the thoska card (thoska) into the slot without the protective cover. Please follow the instructions on the display. Select the amount of money, confirm it and then enter your EC PIN number.
  • Barrier-free: In the cafeteria, an EC valuer is located at a lower level so that it can also be used by wheelchair users.

• Cash reloader: The student identity card (thoska) should be inserted into the slot provided without the protective cover. After entering the recharge amount (minimum 5 euros), pay the desired amount in cash and matching. Please note that you cannot pay with coins.

You can find an overview of all thoska (thoska) station locations here.

Please note that the credit on the card is to be understood like the content of a present wallet. If you lose the card, unfortunately the money is also gone.

When payments are made with the "electronic purse", the cashier debits the funds on the card and on the card user's shadow account in the computer system. In this process, neither data on the purchase or consumption, nor data on the person or matriculation or personnel number are recorded or forwarded. Only the card number, the number of the cash register or terminal and the amount are processed for the booking.

The credit must always be used up. Amounts up to one euro are paid out at the canteen cash desks

Your student id card can also be used as a library card. It is recognised as a user card by university libraries throughout Thuringia. In addition to functions for borrowing, renewing, requesting, and managing your library account, it also features an integrated electronic wallet for cashless payments. It also serves as a copy card. You can also use it to pay library fees (late fees).

If you are a staff member at the University of Erfurt, please contact the library circulation desk to activate your thoska as a library card. Any previous library card must be returned and will no longer be valid.

Students at the University of Erfurt receive the thoska as their student ID. It is activated as a library card when they register at the library.

Other individuals can obtain a thoska library card for 10 euros when they register for library services.

If the card is lost or stolen, you should have it blocked immediately to prevent misuse by third parties.
In this case: please contact the thoska service office via  thoska@uni-erfurt.de. To have a new thoska card activated as a library card, please contact the library’s circulation desk.

The student identity card (thoska) is used to record the time of all employees affected by the flexitime regulations. If you have any questions about flexitime, please contact us by e-mail at gleitzeit@uni-erfurt.de.

All information about printing and copying can be found on this page.