Reimbursement of contributions
Reimbursement of the re-registration fee
Legal basis
§Section 19 (6) sentence 4 NHG (external link, opens in a new window) in conjunction with the Ostfalia enrolment regulations (PDF, 149.33 KB) (opens in a new window), (not accessible)
According to § 19 para. 6 of the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act in the currently valid version, fees and charges will only be refunded if exmatriculation has been applied for no later than one month after the start of lectures.
In the event of de-registration or graduation with a colloquium, please also submit your Ostfalia Card. A refund can only be made upon presentation of the Ostfalia Card.
The deadline for the winter semester 2025/26 is 21 October 2025
Contact person for queries
Dagmar Hoeft
Office hours:
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Reimbursement of the Deutschlandsemesterticket fee
Please note that a refund of the Deutschlandsemesterticket fee must be applied for separately (only in the case of exmatriculation, withdrawal of enrolment or leave of absence).
For a refund of the Deutschlandsemesterticket, please complete the application for a refund of the Deutschlandsemesterticket fee and submit it directly to the AStA of Ostfalia University.
You can find more information on the requirements for a refund on the AStA website by clicking here (external link, opens in a new window).
Reimbursement of the student union fee
Refund options
The student union fee can be refunded under certain conditions. For example, if you are taking a semester off or studying abroad .
You can find more information on the requirements for a refund on the Studentenwerk website by clicking here (external link, opens in a new window)
Deadline for submitting the application:
- By 31 May for the summer semester
- By 30 November for the winter semester