The "Semesterbeitrag" is a fixed sum of money that students have to pay to the university for each semester of study. Please note that this is not a tuition fee! Depending on university and federal state, the fee amounts to between 50 and 250 euros per semester. Semester fees are used to pay for university administration work (for registration and re-registration), for the student services (Studentenwerk) and the activities of the student council or union (AStA). Some universities include a charge for the semester ticket, which enables students to use public transport in and around town at no extra cost.