By re-registering, you confirm that you plan to continue your studies at Goethe University in the upcoming semester. You’re also confirming that you’ve reviewed and acknowledged the current university-wide regulations.
Typically, re-registration is completed by paying the semester fee on time. Once your payment is received and successfully processed, you’ll be officially re-registered for the next semester (provided there are no holds on your account).
The semester fee for the Winter Semester 2025/2026 is broken down as follows:
Fee to Germany-wide semester ticket and to environmentally friendly student mobility
Fee to Palmengarten-AStA semester ticket
Fee to AStA hardship fund
Fee student body
Fee to social/cultural ticket*
Fee to Campus-Bike
Fee to Studierendenwerk
Fee to administrative costs
* On the pages of AstA Frankfurt you can find more information about the Kulturticket (cultural ticket).
You can view the development of semester contributions from past semesters here.
Deregistration marks the end of your time at our university—whether it’s after successfully earning your degree, transferring to another university, or taking a break from your studies. We’re here to make the process as simple and straightforward as possible. This includes withdrawing from re-registration if you’ve already signed up for the new semester but want your deregistration to take effect during the current or previous semester. We’ve compiled all the key deadlines and steps for you in one place, so you can move forward with confidence.
Information for Newly Enrolled Students
Have you recently enrolled but decided not to start your studies at Goethe University after all? You’ll find all the essential details in the "Enrollment" section of this website.
If you have made payments to Goethe University Frankfurt, such as for the semester fee, guest auditor program, or a new Goethe Card, and they were incorrect, excessive, or duplicated, you can request a repayment.
To request a repayment, please send us an email at sli@uni-frankfurt.de with the completed application for repayment and proof of the bank transfer for the amount to be refunded. The proof should include details such as the account holder’s name and IBAN, the recipient account IBAN, the amount, the payment reference, and the transfer date.
Important to note: Please only submit a repayment application if you mistakenly transferred money to Goethe University Frankfurt—for example, if you overpaid the semester fee and have a credit balance. You can also use the repayment application for refunds related to an application for matriculation that did not proceed, an overpaid guest auditor fee, or fees for reissuing a Goethe Card.