Key Information
- Application deadlines:
- Regular cases: until November 7, 2025
- Illness (Application 2 only): until May 8, 2026
- Digital ticket only: Please do not activate and do not log in via the ticket portal link if you plan to apply for a refund. Activation starts automatically as soon as you open the portal link (after personal re-enrolment for the new semester). Once activated, a refund is generally no longer possible.
- Validity periods:
- Winter semester: October 1 – March 31
- Summer semester: April 1 – September 30
Note: If your refund request is approved, the AStA will delete your Germany Semester Ticket in the system by March 31, 2026. Your online ticket will then be invalid for the entire semester, and cannot be reactivated.
Who can apply for a refund until November 7, 2025
- Students with severe disabilities
- Internships abroad (at least 3 months, study-related)
- Study abroad programs (at least 3 months, study-related)
- Approved leave of absence
- Dual enrolment at two universities with a mandatory semester ticket
- Doctoral studies abroad (at least 3 months, study-related)
- Final examination preparation abroad (at least 3 months, no on-site obligation)
- Landesticket Hessen in paper form (valid for at least part of the semester)
Details on required documents and how to apply can be found in the information sheets under “Downloads” → “Semesterticket.”
Who can apply for a refund until May 8, 2026 (Application 2 only)
- Temporary illness or health-related limitations (Attest 1)
- Chronic illness (Attest 2)
Details on required medical certificates and documents can be found in the information sheets under “Downloads” → “Semesterticket.”
How to apply
- Prepare your documents: Gather all required documents according to your refund reason.
- Submit by email: Send your application and supporting documents in one single PDF file to buero@asta-giessen.de. (Please do not send other file formats.)
- Submit early: Apply as soon as possible.
Important: Once your refund application has been received and approved by the AStA,
your entitlement to use the Germany Semester Ticket expires. Any existing QR code becomes invalid.
Practical notes
- Do not activate the ticket: If you apply for a refund, do not log in and do not retrieve the ticket
- Tip for regular use: Load the ticket once at the beginning of the semester into your wallet app to avoid accidental early activation for the next semester
- Student ID card: You no longer need to present your JLU student card — it does not serve as a valid ticket
Legal notice
False statements or deregistration during the semester may result in the recovery of refunded amounts by the AStA.