Students in Lower Saxony finally call for relief in the state parliament!

Students in Lower Saxony finally call for relief in the state parliament!

Bremen, Deutschland - something happens in Lower Saxony, and this is more than gratifying for the students there. Under the motto "Relief now!" have started a petition that they want to bring in the state parliament. This initiative was launched by the state -tasting conference, which also has a great criticism of the administrative contribution, which is called the "tuition fee through the back door". At the latest today, on June 11, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., the state parliament's petitions committee is listened to on the requirements of the students, such as n-tv reported.

But what exactly is required? The list is long and includes the Abolition of the administrative cost contribution and the long -term study fees that are already history in many other places. The students also require the introduction of a collective agreement for their employees, the TVSTUD, and an extension of the popular Lower Saxony menu, in which you get a menu for the small wallet for only 2.50 euros. Even in terms of psychological support, something should finally happen: the demands include the expansion of the advisory services and an increase in financial resources for student works by a whopping 25 percent. In addition, the aim is to create more dormitory places to counteract the acute deficiency.

Current challenges for students

The situation for the students in Lower Saxony is not exactly rosy. In addition to the constant increase in cafeteria prices and semester contributions, many feel growing pressure due to the high cost of living. The students suffer from this pressure in particular in East Lower Saxony, Göttingen and Hanover. The immediate help, which was introduced in 2022, now run out, which makes the situation more difficult. According to the information from Studieren-in-Niedersachsen there is currently no longer any support for study places and residential offers, which means that the heart of the heart for good training.

The administrative cost contribution is another complex, which, despite its abolition, will continue to be collected in other federal states. One could say that Lower Saxony hooks a little afterwards. The long -term study fees that cost 500 euros per semester are not exactly a pleasure, especially when you consider that they are incurred when the study credit has been used up. And that happens faster than expected.

a long way to improve

The demands for reducing financial burdens are not exactly characterized by novelty. As early as 2021, many of these points were challenged loudly, but progress has failed to do so far. Schleswig-Holstein and other federal states have long since created better conditions, while Lower Saxony is planning reforms of the University Act for the spring of 2025. It is also clear that social justice for students who have special situations must finally be on the political agenda. Investments in education and university infrastructure are more than overdue.

When politics finally reacts to the concerns of the students, this could not only improve the current situation, but also make a decisive contribution to the attractiveness of Lower Saxony as a place of study. Time is pushing and the students are willing to raise their voice and to stand up for their rights. How the situation develops remains exciting.