Hardship Refund
Students of Göttingen University who are disproportionately burdened by the semester ticket fees can apply for a hardship refund.
In order to determine a disproportionate burden the corresponding regulations (LeMSHO) are based on the statutory rates for students (BAföG). This means that the applicant must declare an income as well as any special burdens, if applicable (see below).
Both tickets (Deutschlandsemesterticket and Kulturticket) can continue to be used regardless of the refund.
Due to budget limitations, the student body can only approve a limited number of applications each semester. It is therefore possible that an application may be rejected even though it complies in principle with the guidelines.
For advice please reach out to the Department of Social Affairs during the Social Counselling or by email.
Please submit your application through the AStA mailbox, by email, or in person to the administration office.
Application periods: 1 April – 30 June (summer semester) / 1 October – 15 January (winter semester).
The Application:
Always submit:
- Application form signed and completed
- Certificate of Enrolment for the current semester
Below, you’ll find an overview of the special charges you can claim in the application and the therefore required documentation.
Special charge |
Item | Necessary proof |
Independent health insurance | 4. Disclosure of special charges | Current health insurance certificate according to §13a BaföG (from the current semester). |
Chronic illness or pregnancy | 4. Disclosure of special charges | Medial certificate |
Single parent | 4. Disclosure of special charges | Written declaration that the applicant is solely responsible for the care and upbringing of the child/children |
Dependent children | 4. Disclosure of special charges |
Child’s/Children’s birth certificate + Written declaration that the child/children represent an additional financial burden |
Semester abroad | 3. Semester abroad | Documentation of semester abroad |
- The application must be complete (do not forget your telephone number etc.).
- If possible, please specify a German bank account.
- The account holder should be the person submitting the application.