The AStA and CADUS e.V. invite all students to the congress “Soliprepping – Meeting Crises in Solidarity” on June 14, 2025 at the TU Berlin Our aim is to remove prepping from the right-wing discourse and combine it with solidarity-based, practical and political action. Because crisis preparedness can be done differently – collectively, inclusively and […]
Starting in the summer semester 2025, TU Berlin will no longer accept standard sick notes (“Arbeitsunfähigkeitsbescheinigung” or AU) to excuse absence from exams due to illness. Instead, a detailed medical certificate is required, describing specific symptoms and how they impact your ability to take the exam. As the BAföG and Social Advisory Service, we strongly […]
The Transport Committee has evaluated the results of the recent student survey on the pricing of the semester ticket. We would like to inform you transparently about the outcome: Total number of responses (including incomplete submissions): 8,227 Fully completed responses: 8,084Voting results: 7,621 students (94%) voted Yes 463 students (6%) voted No The majority of participating students voted in favor of the proposed price […]
Dear fellow students, we welcome you with our new newsletter from the AStA TU BAföG and social counseling in the summer semester 2025! We advise students in solidarity and in a biased manner on questions of student financing and co. In our new newsletter we want to inform you about news and changes concerning the […]
Dear Students, We are aware of the problem with the link and have already reported the issue to BVG and VBB. As soon as we receive a response, we will inform you immediately. If you have been checked in the meantime, please file an objection directly with BVG and also get in touch with us. […]
We, the AStA of the TU Berlin, are dismayed by the news we have received about the AStA of the University of Potsdam. The current situation is such that at the beginning of the semester, all previous services for students at the University of Potsdam, as well as cultural services that were offered beyond for […]
We welcome you with our new newsletter from the AStA TU BAföG and Social Counseling in the winter semester 24/25! We advise students in solidarity and in a partisan manner on all aspects of student financing and co. In our new newsletter we want to inform you about news and changes concerning the topics of […]
From the winter semester 24/25 there will be a study start-up grant (Studienstarthilfe). Eligible students can receive financial support to start their studies. The amount is a one-off lump sum of €1,000 and does not have to be repaid and is not offset against social benefits (Sozialleistungen). It can be applied for from September. Unfortunately, […]
Dear fellow students,We would like to inform you about changes in the Bafög law and a decision of the Berlin Administrative Court: Bafög changes From 05.06.2024, new BaföG changes will come into force:The so-called ‘Flexibiliätssemester’ authorises you, either in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, to extend your Bafög entitlement by one semester and without giving […]
In the other survey on the Germany-wide semester ticket in the winter semester 2024, which took place from July 1 to 5, 2024, significantly more than the required 10% of the student body voted in favor of the ticket. In addition, a clear majority overall. The Germany-wide semester ticket was therefore recommended for approval by […]
