09. How do I pay my study fees and what is the so-called “Semesterticket”?
During the first semester you have to pay the fees within the period of enrolling. This period will be announced in time. After the first semester, the fees have to be paid within the re-registration period. Usually this period is at the end of the previous semester. It will also be announced in time. You can transfer the fees, pay it in cash at the bank or give the university permission to debit the money directly from your account.
The semester fee, which all RUB students must pay, also includes the cost of two tickets: 1. the public transport in the Ruhr area (VRR) and 2. the regional transport of the Deutsche Bahn in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). In summary, both offers are referred to as the “Semesterticket”. The semester ticket includes the use of all buses, subways, trams, suburban trains, and local trains. ICE and IC, as well as first-class seats, cannot be used. With the semester ticket, RUB students in the VVR area can furthermore take one person free of charge on public transport from 7 pm on weekdays and all day on weekends and on public holidays. A bicycle can also be carried free of charge throughout the day. The semester ticket is valid from 1 April to 30 September for the summer semester and from 1 October to 31 March for the winter semester and is valid in conjunction with an official photo ID such as an identity card or passport. The semester ticket is made available as a PDF file via E-Campus which then must be downloaded or printed out.