University elections in winter semester 2026/2027

The elections to the student council are personal elections - the candidates are elected by the students of the department.

1. Step: Size of the student council rooms.

The size of the student council (FSR) is determined by the number of students in the department (= student council) on a specific cut-off date. Since the entire election procedure starts at the end of October (even if the university elections themselves only take place in January/February), there may be changes in the number of students in the department during the semester, but this does not affect the size of the FSR in connection with the elections.

Student representative bodies with up to 500 members elect three representatives, those with 501 to 1,000 members elect five, those with 1,001 to 1,500 members elect seven, and those with more than 1,500 members elect nine student council members. There are always an equal number of alternates.

2. Step: Application Phase I

During the application phase, interested students of a particular department can apply as candidates for the student council. Until the end of the application phase, one can withdraw their application or nominate themselves again.

3. Step: Before the election

After the application phase has ended, the order of all candidates is drawn by the election committee. This order then appears on the ballot paper.

Resignations as a candidate are no longer possible from this point on - anyone who no longer wishes to run for the FSR must step down from office after the election.

So that the students of your department know who they can and should vote for, all applicants are given the opportunity in advance to introduce themselves via a short questionnaire on our AStA website.

4. Step: Vote and elect

In the run-up to (and during online elections) the university elections, you can of course also campaign for your current FSR, so that you get as many votes as possible from the student body.

5. Step: After the election.

After the election and the counting of the votes allocated to the individual persons, the composition of the new student council is determined. Depending on the number of votes, as many people as there are available seats are elected to the student council. Then, the deputies are elected in the same number, if they are available, of course. All others remain as substitutes in case of resignations or similar situations.

6. Step: Start of the term of office

From April 1st, the term of office of the newly elected student council begins. This lasts until March 31st of the following year. Hopefully, the previous student council will organize a good handover and, in the best case, invite to a constitutive student council meeting.

Before the student parliament can be elected in the university elections, there needs to be some preliminary work done in advance.

In the Student Parliament (StuPa), lists are elected, and with the lists, the individuals who have put themselves forward for these lists are also elected. In the "Election Announcement No. 1 for the Elections to the Student Parliament and the Department Councils", a deadline (11.11.2026, 12 noon) is announced by which time possible lists can be submitted.

1. Step: Submission of lists for the next student parliament.

For this, it's enough for interested parties to get together (of course, individuals can also participate) and develop a short program: What is the list, what does it want to achieve for the student body? This will be submitted together with a contact person (= provisional list spokesperson and point of contact) to the AStA office of the h_da by email by the deadline.

2. Step: before the application phase.

The order of the StuPa lists competing in the election is drawn by the election committee in advance and is then binding both during the application phase and on the ballot paper.

3. Step: Application phase

However, for a StuPa list to actually be admitted to the election, it needs at least 50 supporters. During the application phase, all students have the opportunity to provide support either for all competing StuPa lists or just for "their" list.

During the application phase, interested students can register as candidates on your StuPa list. To let them know what they are applying for, the program and the contact details are published at least on the AStA website. Regardless of this, the competing lists are also free to promote themselves and attract as many students interested in StuPa work as possible.

4. Step: Before the election

After the end of the application phase, all list spokespersons are sent the names and email addresses of their list applicants with the request to discuss and determine the order of the candidates by a new deadline. This order will then also appear on the ballot and - depending on the share of votes after the election - the people will also be elected to the student parliament.

Changes to the order are no longer possible from the moment of notification at the latest, and withdrawals as an applicant are also not permitted.

Until the submission deadline, the program can also be updated, whereby the original short program must retain its basic features. Additionally, a new list speaker or contact can be appointed and announced.

5. Step: Vote and elect

In the run-up to (and during online elections) the university elections, you as a candidate list can of course campaign, so that you get as many votes as possible from the student body.

6. Step: After the election.

After the election and the counting of the votes allocated to the individual StuPa lists, the composition of the new Student Parliament is calculated. Depending on the number of seats won, as many people from your list will be elected to the Parliament. If available, the same number of people will serve as deputies in the StuPa, and all others will remain as substitutes in the event of resignations or similar circumstances.

7. Step: Start of the term of office

From April 1st, the term of office of the newly elected Student Parliament begins. This lasts until March 31st of the following year. The presidium of the previous Student Parliament invites to the first, constitutive Student Parliament meeting.

The basis for the elections to the student parliament and the student councils is the student body's election regulations.

The elections to the student council are personal elections, i.e. you can choose the people who you think are most suitable for the office from the pool of applicants for the student council.

The elections to the student parliament are list elections. This means that you can choose the list that you are most likely to feel represented by.

The election regulations of Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences form the basis for the elections to the Senate and the department councils. The elections for the committees can be personalized list elections, but if no lists are formed, it is a personal election.

According to § 35 of the student body statutes, the size of the student councils depends on the number of students in the department. As of October 15, 2026, the following were enrolled in the departments:

• FB A – 1.335 Students | Size of the student council = 7 Members + 7 Deputies
• FB BU – 1.044 Students | Size of the student council = 7 Members + 7 Deputies
• FB CuB - 580 Students | Size of the student council = 5 Members + 5 Deputies
• FB EIT – 1.916 Students | Size of the student council = 9 Members + 9 Deputies
• FB G - 416 Students | Size of the student council = 3 Members + 3 Deputies
• FB GW - 892 Students | Size of the student council = 5 Members + 5 Deputies
• FB I – 1.837 Students | Size of the student council = 9 Members + 9 Deputies
• FB MD – 1.928 Students | Size of the student council = 9 Members + 9 Deputies
• FB MK – 915 Students | Size of the student council = 5 Members + 5 Deputies
• FB MN - 422 Students | Size of the student council = 5 Members + 5 Deputies
  Based on a resolution at the 6th meeting of the 55rd Student Parliament on September 15nd, 2026 in accordance with Section 35 Paragraph 3 of the Student Body Statutes
• FB S – 976 Students | Size of the student council = 5 Members + 5 Deputies
• FB W – 1.869 Students | Size of the student council = 9 Members + 9 Deputies

The following were elected to the election committee for the elections to the 55th Student Parliament and the departmental student councils in the winter semester 2026/2027:

• Stephan Lußberger
• N.N.
• N.N.

and as alternates:

• N.N.
• N.N.
• N.N.

The election office for the elections to the Student Parliament and the departmental student councils is located in the AStA office (see "Contact") and can be reached during office hours. The election office and the election committee can also be contacted by email at info@asta.h-da.de.

• Wahlbekanntmachung Nr. 2 (pdf)
• Wahlbekanntmachung Nr. 1 (pdf)