{"id":6319,"date":"2016-08-18T14:16:33","date_gmt":"2016-08-18T12:16:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/en\/counseling-and-social-affairs\/verguenstigungen\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T14:48:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T12:48:59","slug":"benefits-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/en\/counseling-and-social-affairs\/information-living-studying-darmstadt\/benefits-students\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-6319\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-6319-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6319-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6319-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_neosmart-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-neosmart-editor so-widget-neosmart-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-headline\">Benefits for students<\/h3><div class=\"widget-editor\">\n\t<p>Students can profit from a number of benefits in Germany.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6671 alignright lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/sparschwein-480x314.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"165\" height=\"108\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/sparschwein-480x314.jpg 480w, https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/sparschwein-1024x670.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/sparschwein-320x209.jpg 320w, https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/sparschwein-640x419.jpg 640w, https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/sparschwein-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/sparschwein-960x628.jpg 960w, https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/sparschwein-1280x837.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/sparschwein-1366x894.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/sparschwein-1440x942.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/sparschwein.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 165px) 100vw, 165px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 165px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 165\/108;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The international student card can be used for a number of different discounts for events, pubs and bars, food, art and exhibitions, and travels.<\/p>\n<p>Below we have gathered some of the local and regional benefits for students. It is important to carry your valid student card with you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-6319-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_neosmart-accordion\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-neosmart-accordion so-widget-neosmart-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"accordion-container\">\n\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-head\"><a class=\"ac-head-link\" href=\"\" title=\"Food and Drink\">Food and Drink<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"arrow arrow-down lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/wp-content\/themes\/neosmart-atomic\/media\/arrow.png\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 64px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 64\/64;\"><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-body\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-body-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Students get discounts in our<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/en\/catering-and-canteens\/\">canteens\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In addition, we offer snacks and special offers in our <a href=\"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/en\/catering-and-canteens\/mensen-bistros\/\"><strong>caf\u00e9s<\/strong> that are dotted around the campus<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/en\/catering-and-canteens\/biergarten-lichtwiesn\/\">beergarden \"Lichtwiesn\"<\/a><\/strong> is beautifully located and food and drinks are low priced. An ideal place to meet in the summer with friends and fellow students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Foodsharing - Gifting of well preserved food<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>foodsharing Darmstadt has \"fairteiler\", where you can pick up or drop off food. Principal of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodsharing-darmstadt.de\/fairteiler\/\"><strong>\"Foodsharing-Fairteiler\"<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 There are four \"fairteiler\" around Darmstadt.<\/li>\n<li>They are located:\n<ul>\n<li>at the TU: the open room of the AStA S01\/03 first floor (you will find a fridge there)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.muckerhaus.de\/news\/1\/754516\/nachrichten\/fair-teiler-wieder-ge%C3%B6ffnet-achtung-sommer!.html\">Muckerhaus<\/a> Arrheilgen<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roedl.de\/themen\/projekt-fairteiler-weiterstadt-riedbahn-lebensmittel-kinderkleidung\">Weiterstadt<\/a> Riedbahn<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.familienzentrum-pfungstadt.de\/foodsharing.php\">B\u00fcrgerheim<\/a> Eschollbr\u00fccken in Pfungstadt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-head\"><a class=\"ac-head-link\" href=\"\" title=\"Leisure time and Entertainmen\">Leisure time and Entertainmen<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"arrow arrow-down lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/wp-content\/themes\/neosmart-atomic\/media\/arrow.png\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 64px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 64\/64;\"><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-body\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-body-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>most of our events are free of charge or available for reduced prices:\n<ul>\n<li>the<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/en\/intercultural-affairs\/itt\/\">Intercultural Tutors Team<\/a><\/strong> offers a variety of <a href=\"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/en\/intercultural-affairs\/events\/\"><strong>events<\/strong><\/a> every semester (culture, city trips, company tours, workshops and more)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tutor-international.de\/asta\/de\">TUtor International<\/a><\/strong> offers game nights, learning German in a playful way, and culture evenings<\/li>\n<li>The students union executive committee also offers events and hosts different venues:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.schlosskeller-darmstadt.de\/\">Schlosskeller <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.schlossgarten-darmstadt.de\/\">Schlossgarten\/Bastion<\/a><\/strong> - Caf\u00e8, Bar and Garden with a small event program<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.h-da.de\/studium\/studentisches-leben\/glaskasten\/\">Caf\u00e9 in the \"Glaskasten\" (h_da)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>there are a variety of clubs and associations that you can be a part of. Be it theatre, music, gaining practical experience or just meeting people. Here are the groups of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tu-darmstadt.de\/universitaet\/organisation_verwaltung\/studierendenschaft_hochschulgruppen\/index.en.jsp\">TU Darmstadt<\/a><\/strong> and the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asta-hochschule-darmstadt.de\/service\/akkreditierung-von-hochschulgruppen\/\">h_da<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Students of the TU Darmstadt and the h_da can visit the state theatre in Darmstadt for free.<\/li>\n<li>Entrance fees for museums and theatres are cheaper for students in general.<\/li>\n<li>Sport: there is a comprehensive set of offers from the <a href=\"http:\/\/online-anmeldung.usz.tu-darmstadt.de\/sportarten\/aktueller_zeitraum\/index.html\"><strong>UniSportZentrum<\/strong><\/a>. Students can use a lot of offers for free or at reduced rates.<\/li>\n<li>Cinema: the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.filmkreis.de\/\">Studentische Filmkreis<\/a><\/strong> has a great set of movies every semester. If you are looking for an even greater selection the cinemas in Darmstadt have a variety of movies on offer (especially the kinopolis has some screenings with contemporary movies in English).<\/li>\n<li>Concerts organized by the \"Evangelische Paulusgemeinde\" are free: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/paulusgemeinde-darmstadt.de\/konzerte\/\">Paulusmusik.de<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>We also promote cultural events that are offered from students for students. Financial aid is available at\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/interkulturelles\/kulturfoerderung\/\">Kulturf\u00f6rderung<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-head\"><a class=\"ac-head-link\" href=\"\" title=\"Bank Account and Cards\">Bank Account and Cards<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"arrow arrow-down lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/wp-content\/themes\/neosmart-atomic\/media\/arrow.png\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 64px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 64\/64;\"><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-body\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-body-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>many banks offer bank accounts for free to students<\/li>\n<li>in some cases a visa-card might even be included<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attention:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>if you are taking out more money than you have on your account the interest can be extremely high - sometimes 13% - and should therefore be avoided.<\/li>\n<li>if possible do not use ATMs that are not connected to your bank as you will have to pay several euros for every withdrawal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-head\"><a class=\"ac-head-link\" href=\"\" title=\"Counselling\">Counselling<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"arrow arrow-down lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/wp-content\/themes\/neosmart-atomic\/media\/arrow.png\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 64px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 64\/64;\"><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-body\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-body-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>all Counselling services of the Studierendenwerk are free of charge for students from the TU Darmstadt and the h_da:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/en\/counseling-and-social-affairs\/social-counselling\/\">Social Counselling<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/beratung-und-soziales\/psychotherapeutische-beratungsstelle-2\/\">Psychotherapeutic Counselling<\/a><\/strong> - Individual Counselling and Group Sessions<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/beratung-und-soziales\/rechtsberatung-2\/\"><strong>Legal Counselling<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Counselling for <a href=\"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/beratung-und-soziales\/studienzweifler\/\"><strong>study doubters<\/strong><\/a> - when the path is no longer clear<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/beratung-und-soziales\/cometogether\/\">comeTOgether<\/a><\/strong> - advice from students for students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Guidance regarding your studies:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>TU Darmstadt<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Orientation and Counselling<\/li>\n<li>Studying part-time<\/li>\n<li>Studying with child(ren)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hochschule Darmstadt (h_da)<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Student Service Center<\/li>\n<li>Family Office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Further services regarding counselling and guidance can be found here: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/beratung-und-soziales\/linksammlung\/\">Link Collection<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-head\"><a class=\"ac-head-link\" href=\"\" title=\"TV and radio fees\">TV and radio fees<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"arrow arrow-down lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/wp-content\/themes\/neosmart-atomic\/media\/arrow.png\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 64px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 64\/64;\"><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-body\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-body-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Shared living is advantageous, when it comes to TV and radio fees, as the costs can be shared among the flatmates. This does not work for rooms located on the same floor, however.<\/li>\n<li>An overview regarding this matter is provided here: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.studis-online.de\/StudInfo\/Studienfinanzierung\/rundfunkbeitrag-fuer-studenten.php\">studis-online.de<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>If you are eligible for BAf\u00f6G you can request that you do not have to pay the fees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-head\"><a class=\"ac-head-link\" href=\"\" title=\"Furniture and Clothing - Second Hand\">Furniture and Clothing - Second Hand<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"arrow arrow-down lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/wp-content\/themes\/neosmart-atomic\/media\/arrow.png\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 64px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 64\/64;\"><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-body\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-body-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Second Hand and Shareconomy<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ka-gel.de\/\">Kaufhaus der Gelegenheiten<\/a><\/strong> you can find furniture, cutlery, lamps and more<\/li>\n<li>There are <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/shops.oxfam.de\/shops\/darmstadt\">Oxfam-Shops<\/a> <\/strong>in Darmstadt and a list of <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.p-stadtkultur.de\/second-hand-darmstadt-ist-eine-vintage-hochburg\/\">Second-Hand-L\u00e4den \u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>the clothing store \"<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drk-darmstadt.de\/angebote\/secondhand-textil\/drk-kleiderladen.html\">Schrankgefl\u00fcster<\/a><\/strong>\" of the Red Cross<\/li>\n<li>in the Bessungen district there is a free store \"<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postsiedlung.de\/blog\/tag\/umsonstladen\/\">Umsonstladen<\/a><\/strong>\"<\/li>\n<li>You can also have a look at \"free your stuff\" on facebook<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Flea Markets:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Look out for flea markets you can have a look at upcoming ones on this <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darmstadt.de\/darmstadt-erleben\/freizeit\/flohmaerkte\/\">page<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-head\"><a class=\"ac-head-link\" href=\"\" title=\"Children\">Children<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"arrow arrow-down lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/wp-content\/themes\/neosmart-atomic\/media\/arrow.png\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 64px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 64\/64;\"><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-body\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-body-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Breaks during the study:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>in our canteens we have set up <a href=\"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/en\/counseling-and-social-affairs\/studying-with-children\/family-rooms\/\"><strong>family rooms<\/strong><\/a>. There you can withdraw with your offspring, change them, feed them, play with them ... Each room has a kitchenette with stove, microwave, kettle and refrigerator. Toys, table, armchairs and changing facilities are also available.<br \/>\n<strong>Mensa Stadtmitte<\/strong>: Otto-Berndt-Halle, 1st floor, back right<br \/>\n<strong>Mensa Lichtwiese<\/strong>: first floor, compared to the cash machine, behind the spiral staircase<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Food for the new generation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Children of students get free supplements in our refectories: show your student ID at the cash desk and ask our staff for a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/en\/counseling-and-social-affairs\/studying-with-children\/kinderteller\/\">children's portion plate<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>You need care for your child at short notice?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At <strong>Fluggis Abenteuer-Land<\/strong> students can have their child looked after free of charge. Both universities and the Studierendenwerk have booked a contingent for students there. We have described how you can take advantage of this offer on the<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/en\/counseling-and-social-affairs\/studying-with-children\/back-up-child-care\/\"> Emergency Care page<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-head\"><a class=\"ac-head-link\" href=\"\" title=\"Bicycle\">Bicycle<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"arrow arrow-down lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/wp-content\/themes\/neosmart-atomic\/media\/arrow.png\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 64px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 64\/64;\"><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-body\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-body-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Your bicycle can be fixed for free in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asta.tu-darmstadt.de\/asta\/de\/fahrradwerkstatt\">Fahrradwerkstatt<\/a><\/strong> of the AStA. There might also be a possibility to acquire a bike if you have not gotten one yet.<\/li>\n<li>the TU Darmstadt has set up three <strong>bicycle repair stations <\/strong>in the city. Anyone can use them to get his or her bike back on track. Pictograms explain how the station can be used.\n<ul>\n<li>City center: right in front of the entrance to the Herrngarten, which is closest to the Old Main Building.<\/li>\n<li>at the Botanical Garden<\/li>\n<li>Campus Lichtwiese<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>you can use \"call-a-bike\" for free. They are dotted all over the city. How does it work? Check here: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asta.tu-darmstadt.de\/asta\/de\/angebote\/call-a-bike\">How to...<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-head\"><a class=\"ac-head-link\" href=\"\" title=\"<strong>Renting cars<\/strong>\"><strong>Renting cars<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"arrow arrow-down lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/wp-content\/themes\/neosmart-atomic\/media\/arrow.png\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 64px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 64\/64;\"><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-body\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-body-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>the AStA of the TU Darmstadt <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asta.tu-darmstadt.de\/asta\/de\/angebote\/carsharing\">cooperates with book-n-drive<\/a><\/strong>. After you have applied succesfully for the service you can open the reserved cars by App.<\/li>\n<li>a lot of other rental companies have special offers for students.<\/li>\n<li>renting cars on weekdays is often significantly cheaper than during a weekend.<\/li>\n<li>some shops for furniture or tools also have offers along those lines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-head\"><a class=\"ac-head-link\" href=\"\" title=\"<strong>Insurance<\/strong>\"><strong>Insurance<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"arrow arrow-down lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/wp-content\/themes\/neosmart-atomic\/media\/arrow.png\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 64px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 64\/64;\"><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-body\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-body-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Health Insurance: questions regarding health insurance are best directed to\u00a0 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/en\/counseling-and-social-affairs\/social-counselling\/\">Social Counselling<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Liability Insurance: Important!\u00a0 It is sometimes a prerequisite for rental agreements. The cost is quite low with an average of 40 \u20ac per year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-head\"><a class=\"ac-head-link\" href=\"\" title=\"Homeware and decoration\">Homeware and decoration<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"arrow arrow-down lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de\/wp-content\/themes\/neosmart-atomic\/media\/arrow.png\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 64px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 64\/64;\"><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-body\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ac-body-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Heinerleih<\/h6>\n<p>At Heinerleih the motto is borrow-rather-than-buy.<\/p>\n<p>Accordingly, for a deposit you can borrow many useful things that you don't need all the time and that not everyone owns or needs to own.<\/p>\n<p>There are: Household appliances, tools, baking tins, raclette utensils and much more,<\/p>\n<p>More information and the online catalogue you can find here: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heinerleih.de\/\">https:\/\/www.heinerleih.de\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h6>Umsonstladen (Free Shop)<\/h6>\n<p>In this nice neighbourhood shop, you can give away things that are in good condition and that you no longer need, and you can also take something for yourself.<\/p>\n<p>You can find:<\/p>\n<p>decoration, small household appliances, (children's) toys, children's books, picture books, bags, Tableware...<\/p>\n<p>The current opening hours can be found on the website of the \"<a href=\"https:\/\/umsonstladen.postsiedlung.de\/\"><strong>Umsonst-Laden<\/strong><\/a>\".<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-6319-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_neosmart-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" 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