Semesterbeitrag

semester fee (administrative fee paid each semester by university students)

noun ze-MES-ter-bay-trahk Rare

Usage Note

Semesterbeitrag is the compulsory fee students pay at the start of each semester. Unlike Studiengebühren (tuition fees), it covers administrative costs, the student union (AStA), and often a public transport ticket. It varies by institution.

Examples

"Der Semesterbeitrag an dieser Universität beträgt etwa dreihundert Euro."

Natural Translation

The semester fee at this university amounts to about three hundred euros.

Literal Translation

The semester-fee at this university amounts to about three-hundred euros.

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