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Tuition fees
After the Constitutional Court of Germany lifted the ban on tuition fees in January 2005, many federal states announced that they would introduce tuition fees. Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hamburg, Lower Saxony and North Rhine Westphalia have been charging tuition fees for the first degree since the summer term 2007, Hesse and Saarland are to follow suit from the winter term 2007/08 onwards. Currently fees of up to 500 Euro per semester are being charged.
There might be special regulations for international students! This is why it is important to get detailed information at the universities in question on whether tuition fees will be charged. Information will generally be provided by the enrolment offices or the „Studentensekretariat“.
Tuition fees for long-term students
Students who need more than the regular time to study have to face additional top-up fees which will be charged in almost all Federal States. Students who take longer than average to complete their degree have to pay up to 800 Euro on top of the regular fees! At the moment, such fees would usually be charged after 7 years, i.e. 14 semesters.
Registration fees
Regardless of such tuition fees, German students need to pay a registration fee. The so-called "social contribution" of approximately 100 Euro per semester goes to the student union and the social services. It also entitles students to quite a number of benefits such as free public transport (buses and trains), student reductions etc.
The webpages of the German Student Services offer an up-to-date summary of tuition fees, tuition fees for long-term students, and registration fees in all 16 federal states, here.
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