Semester fee

The state of Berlin currently does not charge any tuition fees for studying on Bachelor’s or consecutive Master's degree programmes. The universities do however charge a semester fee, made up of a contribution to the Studierendenwerk Berlin (German National Association for Student Affairs), the Student Council, the university administration and to cover the costs of the semester ticket, a travel pass which entitles its holder to travel on public transport.

This fee is payable every semester. The fee and its components are subject to adjustment, please keep up-to-date with relevant developments.

Winter semester 2024/25

Full-time study / Part-time study
Administration fee
50,00 €
Student union fee
63,00 €
Student body fee
10,00 €
Semester ticket
181,40 €
Total
304,40 €
With late payment fee (19.94 Euros)
324,34 €

Explanation of the components of the fee

  1. Administration fee
    This is to be paid every semester. Students studying through a programme (e.g. Erasmus students in Berlin for a year) are not required to pay the administration fee.
     
  2. Student body fee
    All HWR Berlin students are automatically members of the student representative body and are required to pay this fee.
     
  3. Student union fee
    The Studierendenwerk Berlin runs the student dining halls and cafes at the Berlin universities. It also provides student halls of residence and advice centres.
     
  4. Semester ticket
    The semester ticket is a season ticket for public transport which is valid for the duration of a semester. The cost of this ticket is met by payment of the semester fee, which is due automatically upon enrolment and re-enrolment. This fee is not conditional upon use of public transport. The state of Berlin has passed legislation to regulate the working of the semester ticket.
    For comparison: A conventional monthly season ticket costs 84 Euros and is only valid in Berlin (fare zones AB). Please address all questions about the semester ticket to the semester ticket office.

Recipient: Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin
Bank: Deutsche Bank Berlin
IBAN: DE 50 1007 0000 00 68 599 000
SWIFT code: DEUTDEBB

For enrollment and financial status information, please use S.A.M. There you will find your documents under My Profile/Financial Status.

Recipient: Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin

Bank: Deutsche Bank Privat- und Geschäftskunden AG
IBAN: DE93100700000068599002
BIC: DEUTDEBBXXX

Payment reference: personal enrolment number, surname, forename
Customer: Name on payment account

Please note: All details must be complete, correct and clear. Given errors in the information, especially in the payment reference, it is often difficult to trace the monies paid in.

The semester fee must be transferred to the account specified above by the deadline stated above. Otherwise, we are required to levy a fee for late payment of 19.94 Euros.

Losing your CampusCard

Should you lose your CampusCard (with semester ticket) you can obtain a replacement; this will cost 10.23 Euros. Please come to the Admission and Enrolment Services on the Lichtenberg or Schöneberg Campus during its opening hours and bring your official ID card or an equivalent document.