Semester Ticket Hardship Fund

Semester Ticket Hardship Fund

In line with our commitment to a student body based on solidarity, no one should be excluded from studying at Leibniz University Hannover (LUH) due to financial hardship. If paying the semester fee poses a particular hardship for you, you can apply for a grant through the Semester Ticket Hardship Fund. On this page, you can find out whether you are eligible to apply and how the process works.

Who can apply?

You are eligible to apply if you meet the following criteria:

• You are duly enrolled at LUH.
• You are not already exempt from the obligation to pay for the semester ticket (e.g. via a standard refund application).
• You can provide evidence of particular financial need.
• You submit your application by the deadline.

Application deadlines:

• For the winter semester: 31th October - Currently extended until November 30, 2026
• For the summer semester: 30th April

How to apply: 

1. Download the document here
2. Fill in the form for the Semester Ticket Hardship Fund
3. Attach the relevant supporting documents
4. Send everything to the AStA via Mail to semesterticketausfallfonds@ast-hannover.de 

The Budget Committee decides on the applications. If sufficient funds are available, the full cost of the Germany Semester Ticket will be reimbursed; if funds are insufficient, the subsidy will be distributed proportionally among all approved applications. There is no legal entitlement to this benefit - it is a voluntary benefit provided by the student body.

The exact eligibility requirements, deadlines, and application procedure are governed by the regulations of the Semester Ticket Hardship Fund.