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No semester ticket in Freiberg: Students face financial challenges!
Students at TU Freiberg will not receive a semester ticket, despite new regulations for discounted Germany tickets from summer 2024.
No semester ticket in Freiberg: Students face financial challenges!
In Germany there has been a lot of hustle and bustle in recent months surrounding the introduction of semester tickets for students. From summer 2024, it will be possible to offer a discounted Germany ticket, which is particularly interesting for many students who are looking for inexpensive travel options. The ticket normally costs 58 euros per month, which seems quite steep for some students. A discount of 34.80 euros per month is offered as a semester ticket, which can be provided cooperatively by various universities in Germany. Unfortunately, the TU Bergakademie Freiberg has to end a long debate and has decided not to offer such a ticket. This is reported by the Freie Presse.
What is behind the Deutschlandticket? It was designed to offer students a cost-effective way to use local transport throughout Germany. However, the existing subscription cannot be converted into the semester ticket via the deutschlandticket.de platform. Students who want to switch to the discounted ticket must cancel their old subscription, which can be done independently in the customer account under “Manage subscription”. This is a small hurdle, but one that is easy to overcome. Cancellations are possible until the 10th of the month, so that you can change in good time. Further information on this matter can be obtained directly from the university or from the student union, reports wissen.de.
Ordering process in detail
The route to obtaining a Germany semester ticket can vary depending on the university. In Berlin, for example, the ticket is issued as a cell phone ticket and can be purchased in two ways. Some universities, such as the Evangelical University of Berlin or the University of the Arts, rely on ordering via the S-Bahn app. For others such as the Humboldt University or the Free University of Berlin, ordering is done via an online subscription. These varying processes are important so that students know how to get their desired ticket. Ordering instructions are available for both options, making things a lot easier. The S-Bahn Berlin has useful information available.
In conclusion, it can be said that the Germany Semester Ticket is definitely in tune with the times and many students could breathe a sigh of relief if it were available across the board. Despite the rejection at the TU Bergakademie Freiberg, it remains to be seen how the ticket will be accepted at other universities and whether it will ultimately make life easier for students.