Training contributions are increasing drastically: Students in Hesse under pressure!

Training contributions are increasing drastically: Students in Hesse under pressure!

Kassel, Deutschland - In Hesse there are worrying news for future and current students. The students in Kassel and Darmstadt have announced the plan to significantly increase the contributions to the summer semester 2025. Specifically, this means that the semester contribution in Kassel will increase from 90 euros to 106 euros, while in Darmstadt an increase of 93 euros is imminent to 103 euros.

These increases are a direct consequence of the inadequate financial support from the state of Hesse. Alexandra Eberhardt, spokeswoman for the students in Gew Hessen and currently enrolled at the University of Marburg, commented on the challenges with which students are confronted with: "Due to the lack of grants from the state, the student works must compensate for additional costs through contributions, cafeteria prices or higher rental income. This is very stressful for the students." This problem is important nationwide, since students not only have to fight with increasing study fees, but also with cost -intensive living space and cantas prices.

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The changes that the students strive for in Kassel and Darmstadt are not only locally, but also reflect a bigger problem. Sascha Wellmann, head of the University and Research of the Gew Hessen, points out that the semester contribution in Darmstadt was still 80 euros two years ago, which corresponds to an increase of over 20 percent within two years. These price increases have real effects on the decision -making process of students who may be foreseeable from studying at a university or opting for a cheaper training opportunity.

The rising cafeteria prices are also particularly worrying. In Gießen there was only an increase in prices for men's density in August - for the second time within two years. Niklas Beick, a also active spokesman for the students in Gew Hessen, emphasizes: "The rising costs bring further financial burdens." This shows that the increasing semester contributions are only part of the problem, while the overall burden is becoming increasingly difficult for students.

The fears of the trade unionists: inside is not unfounded. There are fears that other students in Hesse, who are in a similar financial situation, could also adapt their prices and contributions to the next summer semester. The student council calls for urgent measures from the state government. "The state of Hesse is obliged to provide the students financially in such a way that they can fulfill their mandate well and socially compatible," Eberhardt calls.

The increasing contributions and costs can not only tighten the financial situation of the students, but also endanger their quality of life and success. Studying should be accessible and affordable for all young people, regardless of financial resources. It remains to be observed how the state government will react to this alarming development and whether there is an improvement in financial support for students.

For more information on this topic and an in-depth analysis, see the current report on www.gew-hessen.de .