Refunds & Exemptions
The semester ticket is based on the principle of solidarity: all students pay the fee together, which makes the ticket cheaper for everyone. That's why you can't opt out of it individually.
In certain exceptional cases set out in the contract, however, you can get the fee refunded or be exempted. To do so, fill in the application form and email it with the required documents to semesterticket@asta-hannover.de.
When can I get a refund?
- De-registration: If you apply for de-registration before lectures start or within one month after that, you get the full amount back. If you de-register during the semester, you get back the full calendar months you haven't used.
- Time abroad & semester abroad: if you spend at least three months of the semester abroad for your studies.
- Internship & doctorate: if you spend at least three months of the semester outside the area where the ticket is valid for study purposes, e.g. for an internship or a doctorate.
- Leave of absence semester: During an official leave of absence semester you are exempt.
- Dual enrolment: If you are enrolled at two universities that both have a semester ticket, apply for the exemption at the one that isn't your home university.
- Severe disability: If you are entitled to free public transport under § 145 (1) SGB IX, you can be exempted.
Deadlines
- Regular deadline: Your application and documents must reach us no later than two months after the start of the semester (example: semester starts on 1 October, deadline is 30 November).
- Severe disability: The deadline starts once the official notice of your severe disability becomes final.
- Visa delays: If this means you miss the entire semester, you have until two months after the end of the semester.
Questions about refunds: semesterticket@asta-hannover.de