Many students have not yet applied for the 200-euro one-off payment for students (Einmalzahlung 200, Energiepauschale). The reason often given is that the application process was too time-consuming or simply not possible. On March 15, 2023, the TU Berlin sent PINs to all eligible students, which make it much easier to apply for 200-euro one-off […]
You are eligible for the 9-Euro-Sozialticket (Berlin AB) if you receive social benefits such as housing allowance (Wohngeld), citizen´s benefit (Bürgergeld), basic income or benefits according to the Asylbewerberleitungsgesetz. Unfortunately, students who receive BAföG are not included, we as AStA demand from the politicians to change this as soon as possible! Most often, students are […]
Information on ticket options and new information can be found here:https://asta.tu-berlin.de/en/artikel-englisch/ticket-for-the-winter-semester-2023-24/ As of the winter semester 2023/24, there will no longer be a semester ticket. This was decided by the student parliament (StuPa) in its meeting last Thursday, 08.06.23. The reason for this is the failed negotiations with the VBB. Already in the past semesters, […]
Our BAföG and social counseling is available again on Fridays from 10am to 4pm in-person and without an appointment at the AStA! So you can just come over. We take a lunch break between 12pm and 1pm, and please arrive no later than 3:30pm because we will close promptly at 4pm. You can find more […]
All students who are not studying full-time (i.e., if you are studying part-time, on a leave of absence (Urlaubssemester), or not studying at all) are advised to apply for a “Bürgerhartz” application if you receive a refund for heating and/or additional costs from your landlord! If you submit a “Bürgerhartz” application in the month of […]
At the start of the semester, activists replaced the binary toilet signs with “FLINTA*” (women, lesbians, inter*, nonbinary, trans* and agender) and “All Gender” signs. In times of rising transphobia and transmisogyny it becomes ever more necessary to provide protective spaces for people of all gender identities. Binary restrooms force trans*, inter* and nonbinary to […]
++++UPDATE 3/15/2023: The TU Berlin has sent all TU students their access code by mail. How to get the payment you can read below++++ The €200 energy cost flat rate (Energiepreispauschale) for students and technical college students, decided by the federal government in September 2022 (!), is finally supposed to be paid out! However, the […]
Just like the first heating cost subsidy (Heizkostenzuschuss) in fall 2022, a second subsidy for BAföG and housing allowance (Wohngeld) recipients is also planned to be paid out this spring 2023. For Berlin, the payment is expected to start in April. The amount is €345 for BAföG recipients and €415 for housing allowance (Wohngeld) recipients […]
We will publish the FAQ in English as well, but the translation will take some time. You will find the English version linked here (when it is ready) and on the English website of our consultancy!
What do we want?Free menstrual products at TU!When do we want this? Now! Key Info On 9.1.2023, the pilot project for free menstrual products has started at the TU Berlin. As part of this, free menstrual products will be available for TU students and staff at selected locations. We will collect feedback and see how […]
