Price
And what does the whole thing cost? First of all, a solidarity fee of 32.00 euros for students at Ulm University, THU and Biberach University of Applied Sciences and, since the summer semester 2019, also for students at DHBW Heidenheim at the Ulm-Wiblingen lecture location. The solidarity fee is already included in the student union fee. In return, you can use the entire DING (Donau-Iller-Nahverkehrsverbund-GmbH) area (including the night buses) from 6 p.m. on Mondays to Fridays and all day on weekends/holidays. If you want to travel to the other times and destinations, you have to buy the actual semester ticket for 133 euros (from 1 April 2021) per semester.
Points of Sale
From the summer semester 2017 on, the semester ticket is sold during opening hours at the Mensa lunchroom at Ulm University of Applied Sciences. Please note that the ticket is not sold during peak hours at the food counter from 12:45 - 1:30 p.m. Please pay cashless with the chip card only!
Other points of sale of the Studierendenwerk are the Info Point and Cafeteria B at Ulm University.
Important!!!
Do not laminate the ticket as this renders it invalid.
The semester ticket is valid only in conjunction with the student ID card. Make sure that you always carry your student ID card with you!
If you did not purchase a semester ticket but want to use public transport including night buses throughout the entire DING zone Monday till Friday from 6 p.m. and all day on Saturdays and Sundays plus public holidays, you must have your student ID card with you as your ticket. You should also always carry an official photo ID with you as proof that your use of public transport is lawful in case of ticket control.
Free semester ticket for new registration in Ulm!
The City of Ulm gives you one semester ticket for free when you register your primary residence in Ulm (the solidarity contribution must be paid).
Conditions for the Free Semester Ticket
Full-time students
Full-time students receive the ticket immediately upon enrollment in the first semester (international students under the condition that their visa is valid for a minimum of two semesters). German and European students always receive the ticket as they don’t need a visa. If a visa is required and it is not yet valid for 1 year at the time when the semester starts, the student receives a letter that confirms their eligibility for a voucher for a free semester ticket in the second semester if the required documents for a visa extension are submitted within a four-week administrative deadline. If you miss the deadline, you lose your entitlement to a voucher for a free semester ticket. If you adhere to the deadline, the letter is exchanged for the voucher for the second semester upon receipt of the visa.
Temporary students (Erasmus, exchange, free movers)
Temporary students don’t immediately receive the free semester ticket based on a 2-year visa alone (including Europeans). They always receive a voucher in the first semester and can collect their free ticket at the beginning of the second semester. For temporary students who need a visa the same regulations apply as for full-time students (visa must be extended to two semesters). Submission of the required and complete documents within 4-week deadline after enrollment, otherwise the letter of eligibility will not be exchanged for a voucher). Vouchers are handed out at the Service Center Mitte at Kornhausplatz 4 only!
You need to bring the following documents (note: this ONLY applies to the FREE semester ticket). Make sure you bring all documents, regardless if you redeem a voucher for the first or the second semester:
1) Student ID card
When you redeem your voucher make sure that your student ID card is up-to-date and has the new validity date until the end of the second semester on it.
2) Certificate of enrollment
According to § 9 BAföG and semester ticket
a) Certificate of enrollment as full-time student according to § 9 BAföG and semester ticket. Below the line "Degree/Study Program" is states the degree and then the name of the program. The “Master of” or “Bachelor of” indicates a student who is staying for a full degree program.
b) Certificate of enrollment as temporary student (i.e. our ERASMUS and exchange students). Below the line "Degree/Study Program" is says: Non-degree-seeking and then the study program. That indicates the status of a temporary student. The certificate of enrollment unfortunately does not tell how many semesters the temporary student will stay for, which is why an additional certificate from the International Office is required for this group of students (see item 3)
3) Certificate for students in official exchange programs
Issued by the International Office. Under item "Admission requested at Ulm University" it says the number of semesters, i.e. 1 or 2. If it is only for one semester, you are not entitled to a free semester ticket. If you are entitled, see above under temporary students and please keep the certificate until the second semester.
4) Identity card or passport
5) Visa valid for 2 semesters (minimum 11 months)
Apply for an extension if necessary within the 4-week administrative deadline.
6) Voucher for the semester ticket
In the second semester, obviously applies only to those who received a voucher in the first Semester.
