Some federal states contribute to the costs of providing university places for students at their universities.

In Thuringia, no general tuition fee is currently due for students at state universities. Only students who exceed the standard period of study by more than four semesters are charged tuition fees of 500.00 euros per semester. At universities under other sponsorship, fees may be charged in individual cases. In Thuringia, a semester contribution (basic contribution for the student union, contributions for the semester ticket DB Regio and ÖPNV) as well as a contribution for the student body are levied...,