As with many universities, tuition fees were introduced at the Ostwestfalen-Lippe Technical University in the 2006/2007 winter semester at a maximum rate of 500 euros. The student body submitted an application to the university's Senate to reduce contributions to 350 euros. On 2 December 2009, the Senate voted with 13 "Yes" votes, 7 "No" votes, and one abstention in favour of the proposal by the students; in the summer semester 2010, corresponding contributions of 350 euros were levied. In the winter semester 2011/2012, the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia abolished tuition fees.
