Deutschlandsemesterticket
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From summer semester 2025, the digital Deutschlandsemesterticket will be issued by S-Bahn Berlin.
Students will be able to use this ticket for local public transport (öffentlicher Nahverkehr) in Germany. It is valid for one semester. Regulations on the area of validity (Geltungsbereich) can be found on the websites of S-Bahn Berlin.
Current information on the Deutschlandsemesterticket can be found on the website of the Allgemeiner Studierendenausschuss.
The Deutschlandsemesterticket is a mobile phone ticket. It is only available via the app of S-Bahn Berlin and is only valid in the app. A screenshot is not sufficient for inspection purposes. Therefore, please always ensure that you can access the ticket in the app.\ CURRENT NOTE: There is a web-based tool circulating for converting tickets into wallet tickets. This is NOT valid. Only the official digital Deutschlandsemesterticket in the app of S-Bahn Berlin is recognized as valid.
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How do I get the Deutschlandsemesterticket?
The Deutschlandsemesterticket is a digital semester ticket. It is only valid in combination with an official photo ID.
Account Activation You can only activate the ticket if you have already completed your account activation in the TU portal (tuPORT). This includes, for example, setting up a TU email address and a username. Please note that the TU email address must be used for every login. For some students, forwarding to private email addresses leads to problems! Therefore, please use your TU inbox directly. The ticket must be ordered anew for every semester!
Registration Steps for TU Berlin Students Registration consists of two steps:
- Order via the website: "Abo-Online" portal
- Install the S-Bahn Berlin app: Download it via the Google Play Store. You can find instructions for this process under Order Process B– on the S-Bahn Berlin website.
Please note that only the official S-Bahn app is recognized as valid. Screenshots or other apps do not count as a valid ticket.
After you have completed both steps, you can view your ticket in the S-Bahn Berlin app. However, according to the S-Bahn, this can take up to 72 hours.
S-Bahn Berlin Recommendations The mobile ticket will only be accessible in the app 1 to 7 days before the start of the semester. We recommend installing the S-Bahn Berlin app a maximum of 2 weeks before the start of the semester to directly account for any updates. Furthermore, it is generally highly recommended to set app updates to install automatically.
I have technical difficulties activating my Deutschlandsemesterticket
You must log in with your user account. It is not possible to log in with an applicant account. (Applicant accounts can be identified by a "BEW_" in the name.)
First, you must log in to the website https://www.abo-antrag.de/de/Studium, order the ticket, and then download the app for your mobile phone. After placing your order successfully, you will receive a confirmation email. However, it may take up to 72 hours for the ticket to appear in your S-Bahn App. A detailed tutorial →Variant B, can be found under “Order” on the website of S-Bahn Berlin. Answers to the most frequently asked questions can also be found on the website of S-Bahn Berlin.
Please make sure to use your TU email address for every login. For some students, forwarding emails to private addresses can cause issues—so be sure to check your TU inbox directly.
You can reach the support team of S-Bahn Berlin at: https://sbahn.berlin/en/contact/contact-form-german-semester-ticket/
Why can't I see my Deutschlandsemesterticket?
Have you ordered your semester ticket from S-Bahn Berlin at https://www.abo-antrag.de/de/Studium? You will receive an email following your order, but it can take up to 72 hours before the ticket is visible in your S-Bahn app.
Please note that ordering is only possible after successful enrollment. You can only activate the ticket if you have already completed your account activation in the TU portal (tuPORT). This includes, for example, having already set up a TU email address and a username. Students who were already enrolled must also reorder the ticket using the link before it will appear in the app. Your mobile phone must be turned on and connected to the internet so that the travel authorization can be delivered. Please also check whether you have logged into the S-Bahn app using your TU email address.
You can find a detailed tutorial → Variant B under “Order" on the S-Bahn Berlin website. Answers to the most frequently asked questions can also be read on the S-Bahn Berlin website.
What contractual conditions apply to the Deutschlandsemesterticket?
You can find information about the contract regulations of the Deutschlandsemesterticket on the websites of S-Bahn Berlin.
Do I have to take the ticket?
According to the information currently available, all enrolled students are obliged to purchase a semester ticket. The following groups are currently excluded from the semester ticket, even if they would like to have a semester ticket; no semester ticket fee is therefore charged for these groups:
- guest auditors and visiting students
- students on leave of absence
- students who are already enrolled at another university in Berlin or Brandenburg and additionally enroll in another program at TU Berlin (multiple enrollment)
Doctoral students have been charged for the Deutschlandsemesterticket since winter semester 2024/25. Part-time students must also pay the semester ticket. From the summer semester 2025, students on continuing education master's program courses will also receive the Deutschlandsemesterticket.
Is there anything to keep in mind if I was de-registered or on a leave of absence?
If you were temporarily de-registered or on a leave of absence (and this has been reversed), you must reorder your ticket at https://www.abo-antrag.de/de/Studium and absolutely must log in again to the S-Bahn app before using the ticket!
After a successful order, you will receive an email; however, it can take up to 72 hours before the ticket is visible in your S-Bahn app.
You can find a detailed tutorial → Variant B under “Order" on the S-Bahn Berlin website. Answers to the most frequently asked questions can also be read on the S-Bahn Berlin website.
If you are permanently de-registered and wish to request a refund for your ticket, please note the following: The ticket can only be refunded for full months. You should take this into account when choosing the application date for your de-registration.
Who can apply for exemption from the Deutschlandsemesterticket?
The following persons can apply for exemption from the semester ticket via the TU portal (tuPORT):
Severely disabled people who can prove that they are entitled to transportation in accordance with SGB IX. Please use the “My requests” app in the TU portal (tuPORT). Please upload the front and back of the two-color disabled person's ID card (green-orange) and the supplementary sheet, which has a (printed) token, to the TU portal ( tuPORT). The supplementary sheet is part of the severely disabled person's ID card and is only valid together with it.
The following persons can be exempted from the semester ticket and apply for a refund of full unused months at the Semesterticket Office of TU Berlin:
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Students who are outside the area of validity of the Deutschlandsemesterticket for at least three consecutive months of the respective semester due to their studies, an internship semester, a semester abroad or as part of their final thesis.
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Students who are enrolled at two universities with mandatory purchase of semester tickets. It can be refunded at one university.
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Students who are granted retroactive leave of absence in the current semester or who are demonstrably so seriously ill in the current semester that they would be entitled to a semester of leave.
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Students who are unable to use public transportation due to their disability. This also includes temporary disabilities if they also rule out the use of local public transport for the semester. The requirements must be verified by a medical certificate.
In these cases, the application for exemption must be submitted to the Semesterticket Office of TU Berlin.
Can I apply for exemption from the Deutschlandsemesterticket if I already have a Deutschlandticket/ job ticket (Firmenticket)?
The Deutschlandsemesterticket is mandatory for all enrolled students, with few exceptions. Unfortunately, it is not possible to apply for exemption on the basis of an existing Deutschlandticket or job ticket. Please note that existing subscriptions must be canceled in time. Please contact S-Bahn Berlin or your employer to find out whether you can cancel your existing Deutschlandticket or job ticket (Firmenticket).
I am in a financially difficult situation or already receive a social ticket, who can help me here?
In these cases, please contact the Semesterticket Office of the AStA of TU Berlin for advice.
I have general questions about the Semesterticket contract that are not answered here:
In these cases, please contact the Semesterticket Office of the AStA of TU Berlin for advice.