The price of the Deutschlandticket is set to rise again. The 53rd Student Parliament (StuPa) must approve this increase. The students on the committee are not making this decision out of conviction, but because there is currently no better alternative.
Starting in the 2027/28 winter semester, the cost of the semester ticket will increase from €226.80 to €240.48 per semester. This price increase is being imposed by the federal government.
The Student Parliament strongly condemns the federal government's policy of raising prices for the Deutschlandticket. Students are being forced to pay more and more money. We don’t think this is right. Education should be affordable for everyone. Rising prices threaten precisely that.
Therefore, the Student Parliament urgently calls on the responsible politicians to prevent further price increases for students.
The Student Parliament also calls on the leadership of Fulda University of Applied Sciencesto stand in solidarity with us students to increase the pressure on policymakers.
The vote on the resolution regarding the price increase, including the aforementioned demand, yielded the following result: 11 votes in favor, 0 votes against, and 1 abstention.
The text of the resolution adopted:
The 53rd Student Parliament, out of necessity and under considerable pressure, resolves to increase the semester ticket fee starting in the 2027/28 winter semester due to the price increase of €240.48 (€40.08 per month) for the Germany Semester Ticket imposed by the federal government. At the same time, the Student Parliament strongly condemns the federal government’s ongoing and antisocial policy of price increases for the Germany Ticket. The persistent and worsening financial burden on students is unacceptable and contradicts the original idea of a solidarity-based and affordable educational path. The Parliament strongly urges the relevant policymakers to immediately halt this price spiral, which is being borne by students. At the same time, the Parliament calls on the university administration to stand in solidarity with the students and to increase pressure on policymakers.