Since 01.04.2024, students at Fulda University of Applied Sciences (with the exception of some distance-learning programmes) receive the digital Deutschlandsemesterticket (Germany semester ticket).
The Deutschlandsemesterticket costs you €226.80 per semester (= €37.80 / month; the regular Deutschland-Ticket otherwise costs €63 / month) and is paid by you as part of the semester fee.
It is not possible to book the Deutschlandsemesterticket on a monthly basis, neither through the AStA, nor through the university, nor through the RMV.
It is valid in the summer semester (SoSe) from 01.04. – 30.09. and in the winter semester (WiSe) from 01.10. – 31.03. of the following year.
You retrieve your Deutschlandsemesterticket via RIDE Ticketing and then save it to your Google- or Apple-Wallet.
Important at every change of semester: SoSe to WiSe (30.09.), WiSe to SoSe (31.03.)
!!! All students (both first-year students and those in higher semesters) must update their Deutschlandsemesterticket every new semester, otherwise they will not have a valid ticket. !!!
ATTENTION!
There is no (partial) refund entitlement for the Deutschlandsemesterticket after exmatriculation within a semester.
However, it is possible to exmatriculate during the semester with validity at the end of the semester, in which case the Deutschlandsemesterticket remains valid until then.
Further information can be obtained from the Student Office at Fulda University of Applied Sciences.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get my semester ticket onto my phone?
By paying the semester fee, you automatically receive your semester ticket.
Here is the link to load the ticket onto your phone.
Log in there with your fd number and your password.
Click on "Semesterticket".
Add the semester ticket to your Apple Wallet or Google Wallet.
Your ticket will then be displayed.
Every new semester you must update the ticket in this way.
If you have problems with your fd number, please contact the Service Desk for Students.
If you have forgotten your password, you will find help in horstl under "Forgot login credentials".
What exactly is a semester ticket and where can I travel with it?
A semester ticket is nothing more than a travel pass that entitles the holder to use public transport (ÖPNV, local public transport) without restriction in the “purchased” tariff areas.
This includes buses, trams, subways, regional trains, regional express trains and S-Bahn trains (2nd class only).
Use of IC and ICE trains with the semester ticket is excluded.
The new, nationwide semester ticket allows you, from 01.04.2024, to use local public transport (ÖPNV) throughout Germany (no longer just in Hesse) at low cost.
The contractual basis of the semester ticket is the solidarity model, meaning that all enrolled students are required to purchase a semester ticket. The reason for this is that a semester ticket is only economically viable for the transport companies if all students are required to contribute.
Click here for current construction sites affecting rail services.
May I take someone with me on my semester ticket?
No, taking additional persons with you is not possible with the semester ticket. It is a personal season ticket that may only be used by you. The semester ticket also may not be passed on to or lent to other persons.
What happens if I don't have my phone with me during a ticket inspection or the battery is dead?
If you cannot show your ticket during an inspection, the RMV charges an increased fare of €60.00. You will receive a receipt with a corresponding payment request.
With this receipt, your semester ticket and a photo ID, you can go to an RMV Mobility Centre. There, the amount will be reduced to a processing fee of €7.00.
What can I do if the inspection staff does not accept my ticket?
For data protection reasons, the name displayed on your Deutschlandticket in the Wallet has been changed.
Instead of your full name, a so-called numeronym is now displayed there.
For example, “First name Middle name Surname” becomes A4a M3a@M4R instead of “Andrea Maria Müller”.
This change should generally be known to RMV inspection staff. Nevertheless, we have already received some feedback that the new way of displaying the name has occasionally still caused confusion during inspections.
For inspections on public transport, please have your current student ID and an official photo ID ready.
This includes:
- Official national identity card
- Passport (German or international)
- Travel document in lieu of a passport
- German driving licence
- International driving licence
Using public transport without a valid ticket can be expensive for you.
To be on the safe side, the RMV also points out that duplicating a semester ticket constitutes fraud, which is punishable.
All important information from the Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund can be found on the FAQ pages.
What should I do if my ticket is no longer displayed correctly after a Wallet app update?
If there are problems updating your Wallet, the following steps from the respective provider must be followed:
For technical problems retrieving or displaying the Deutschlandsemesterticket, please contact support@ride-ticketing.de.
Problems with exmatriculation
The Deutschlandsemesterticket is paid for the entire semester with the semester fee and is tied to your enrolment. This means:
- If you are exmatriculated during the current semester, there is no (partial) refund of the ticket fee.
- With exmatriculation, your right to travel ends, even if the semester is still running. Anyone who continues to travel does not have a valid ticket.
- If you are exmatriculated at the end of the semester (30.09. or 31.03.), the ticket remains valid until then.
Why does the Deutschlandsemesterticket exist?
From 01.04.2024, the Federal Government introduced a Germany-wide "Deutschlandsemesterticket", so that the AStA RMV/NVV semester ticket will be suspended.
The RMV-NVV semester ticket began in 2011 with a ballot.
A ballot is a vote to which all members of an organization (e.g. political parties, trade unions, associations, student bodies) are called upon. It is necessary to vote on a specific issue, which is usually of particular importance, which is why the result must be based on a broad basis.
Since these organizations (e.g. trade unions) are often not locally bound, ballot votes usually take place in the form of postal votes.
As a rule, both a specific quorum, i.e. a specific voter turnout, and a qualified majority, e.g. a two-thirds majority of the valid votes, must be achieved in order to finally pass the pending resolution.
Statutes and regulations specify how ballot votes can be carried out and how they should be carried out.
Voting at Fulda University
The ballot of student body Fulda University came to an end on Friday, 12.12.2008 at 1:30 p.m.
With her, the question of a semester ticket was finally resolved.
1200 students opted for, 829 against, a semester ticket, which is why a semester ticket was introduced in the summer semester 2009.
Model project 2011/2012
In a model project limited to the summer semester 2011 and winter semester 2012/2013, IC track time tickets in the RMV area could be reimbursed on a pro rata basis. Unfortunately, the model project was discontinued.
What exactly is a semester ticket?
A semester ticket is nothing more than a ticket that entitles the holder to use public transport (public transport) without restriction in the “purchased” tariff areas.
These include buses, trams, subways, regional trains, regional express and suburban trains (2nd class only).
The use of IC and ICE trains with the semester ticket is excluded.
The new, Germany-wide semester ticket allows you to use public transport (public transport) throughout Germany (no longer just in Hesse) cost-effectively from 01.04.2023.
The contract basis for the semester ticket is the solidarity model, i.e. that all enrolled students must purchase a semester ticket. The reason for this is that a semester ticket is only profitable for transport companies if all students are encouraged to make their contribution.
How do I get my semester ticket?
With payment of the semester fee, you will automatically receive your semester ticket. At the top of this page is the link to download to your mobile phone.
Scope up to WiSe 23/24
The Fulda semester ticket was valid within the Rhine-Main Transport Association (RMV) and the North Hessian Transport Association (NVV). The exact scope of application can be found in the graphic below.
Since the introduction of the semester ticket at Fulda University of Applied Sciences, the price for the RMV/NVV ticket has changed over the years depending on the development of the trainee rate.
We have recorded the price development for interested parties.
Click here for the semester ticket refund.
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