Cashless payment with the chip cards
Only cashless payment with a payment card is possible in all university catering establishments.
Dear First Semester Students: Therefore, please take care of the activation of your TU-ID and Athene card in time before the semester starts. How does this work? > click here
Erstsemester, die noch keine Athene-Karte erhalten haben, können mit einer Gästekarte bezahlen. Weitere Informationen > s.u. Studierendenwerk Gästekarte
The following chip cards are accepted in the catering facilities of the Studierendenwerk Darmstadt:
Athene-Karte der TU
ULB
h_da Mediencampus Dieburg
Studierendenwerk Darmstadt
h_da CampusCard
Data protection: When using all the above-mentioned chip cards as an "electronic purse", no personal data is processed or stored by the Studierendenwerk; payment transactions are posted anonymously under the card number.
Athene-Karte der TU
The exact steps and procedures for applying for the Athene card are explaine on theHRZ pages. The completed card can be picked up at the ULB's circulation desk.
Application: Electronic purse (payment in student union catering facilities, washing machine use in student union dormitories, various copiers and printers), library card (incl. locker use in ULB)
Loss: In the event of loss of a chip card, the card cannot be blocked and the amount of money charged to the chip card cannot be replaced.
Lost or found chip cards will be forwarded by the Studierendenwerk to the HRZ (Service-Büro Stadtmitte).
Defect: Information on the payout of defective chip cards
ULB-Karte
The ULB library card is issued by the ULB for students and employees of other universities (not TU) as well as for ULB users from the region, for TU students and employees this card function is included in the Athene card. The steps and issuing points necessary to obtain the card can be found on the ULB web pages.
Application: Electronic purse (payment in student union catering facilities, use of washing machines in student union dormitories, various copiers and printers), library card (incl. use of lockers in ULB).
Loss: In the event of loss of a chip card, the card cannot be blocked and the amount charged to the chip card cannot be replaced.
Lost/found chip cards will be forwarded by the Studierendenwerk to the ULB (circulation). The issuance of a new card as well as the blocking of the old card takes place at the ULB.
Defect: Information on the payout of defective chip cards
h_da Mediencampus Dieburg
The CampusCard of the Department of Media is issued on site in Dieburg, the necessary steps are explained on the Internet pages of the Media Campus of Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences.
Apply and pick up at the CampusCard office.
Application: The CampusCard combines the RMV semester ticket, library card and payment card. The CampusCard enables payment, by loading the card, in the catering facilities of the Studierendenwerk, washing machine use in Studierendenwerk dormitories, various copiers and printers.
Loss: In the event of loss of a chip card, the card cannot be blocked and the amount of money charged to the card cannot be replaced. Lost or found chip cards will be forwarded to the CampusCard Office by the Studierendenwerk. Report the loss of the card immediately at campuscard@h-da.de. A new card can be obtained from the CampusCard Office. Opening hours
Defect: Information on the payout of defective chip cards
Studierendenwerk guest card / student card
You can obtain Studierendenwerk guest cards - for a €5 deposit - at our electronic guest card dispensers in the foyers of the Mensa Lichtwiese, Stadtmitte and in the Studierendenhaus of the h_da, on the Schöfferstraße campus.
In addition, they can be issued at our bistro cash desks and, at the beginning of the semester, also at the cash desks of the refectories.
Organizers of events or student councils can purchase guest cards in advance in larger quantities and hand them out to their event participants and first-year students.
This helps to avoid waiting times. First-year students can always order their Athene card online, but often do not do so until the start of orientation week - until they receive their Athene card, they can pay with their Studierendenwerk guest card.
Guest card users pay a higher price in the dining halls compared to students with Athene cards.
The procedure is simple:
- Order the desired number of pieces from the Student Union via ml@stwda.de
- The cards are given against 5€ deposit per piece.
- They can also be loaded with a desired amount in advance by the Studierendenwerk; the dispensing price increases accordingly.
- The Studierendenwerk will inform you when and where the cards can be picked up.
- The delivery time is approximately seven working days.
- Payment is by invoice.
- The organizers can return the cards for a 5€ deposit.
- The guest cards can be returned at the bistro cash desks when they are no longer needed. The 5€ deposit and any remaining amounts will be refunded there.
Student card
Visiting students (from other Hessian universities) at TU who do not receive an Athene card due to their length of stay at TU can make a personal appointment by emailing ml@stwda.de and, upon presentation of their student ID and completion of a form, receive a student card for the desired period.
Application: Electronic purse (payment in Studierendenwerk catering facilities, washing machine use in Studierendenwerk dormitories, various copiers and printers)
Loss: In the event of loss of any of the chip cards listed, the card cannot be blocked and the amount of money charged to the chip card cannot be replaced.
Defect: Information on the payout of defective chip cards
h_da Campuscard
The CampusCard is the student ID for the entire duration of studies at the h_da and is issued once free of charge. The CampusCard does not replace the photo ID. The CampusCard is always valid for the current semester in which you are re-registered. After you have successfully re-registered for a new semester by transferring the semester fee on time, you must have the card reprinted at one of the revalidation machines distributed throughout the university in order to extend the validity into the following semester.
Application: The CampusCard combines the RMV semester ticket, theater ticket, library card and payment card. The CampusCard enables payment, by loading the card, in the catering facilities of the Studierendenwerk, washing machine use in Studierendenwerk dormitories, various copiers and printers.
Loss: In the event of loss of a chip card, the card cannot be blocked and the amount charged to the card cannot be replaced.
Lost or found chip cards will be forwarded by the Studierendenwerk to the Student Service Center of the h_da. If you ever lose your card, please contact the Help Desk on the first floor of the h_da high-rise building. The issuance of a new card is subject to a fee.