As a cross-university social enterprise, the Studierendenwerk has been responsible for the economic, social, health and cultural support of over 30,000 students at the public universities in Bremen and Bremerhaven since it was founded in 1972.
Our head office is located in the Student House in the middle of the University of Bremen campus. It houses the Office for Educational Support (BAföG), the Student Housing Department, the Cultural Support Department and the administration and management offices. The Psychological Counseling Center (PBS) and the Social Counseling Service are located at the Mensa Lake.
We provide catering, offer student accommodation and are responsible for educational support (BAföG).
We help with psychological and social counseling and promote student cultural projects.
We promote childcare at the universities by providing grants for children's groups and childcare rooms.
The Studierendenwerk's tasks are financed by sales proceeds from the canteens and cafeterias, from renting out accommodation, from students' semester fees and from state grants.