Studierendenwerk Freiburg

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It operates a service portal to assist students finding student jobs, especially babysitting and private accommodation.

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Associated Universities and Colleges

The Studierendenwerk serves the students of the following colleges:

Functions

The functions of the Studierendenwerke in Baden-Württemberg are stated in section two of the Studierendenwerk's charter. These functions are principally implemented through the following areas, measures and facilities:

The Studierendenwerk also assumes the task of processing BAföG (German student finance) applications.

Organs

The Studierendenwerk is represented by three organs:

Mensa Card

In the Studierendenwerk's establishments, payments are mostly made without cash, using a smart card. This so-called MensaCard is given to all registered students. It serves as a student ID, and is also used as a means of access to the facilities of the colleges. For a fee, the MensaCard is also given to visitors.

Student dormitories

The Studierendenwerk currently manages 17 dormitories in the region:

Freiburg
  • Studentenhäuser Campus
  • Studentensiedlung am Seepark
  • Studentenwohnheim Stühlinger
  • Studentenwohnheim Händelstraße
  • Studentendorf Vauban
  • Studentenhaus OIKOS
  • Ulrich-Zasius-Haus
  • Studentenhaus Lehener-Straße
  • Studentenwohnheim Kunzenweg
  • Studentenwohnheim Berliner Allee
Offenburg
  • St.-Martin-Straße
  • Goldgasse
  • Zähringerstraße
Kehl
  • Kinzigallee
Furtwangen
  • Albert-Schweitzer-Haus
  • Großhausberg
Villingen-Schwenningen
  • Schramberger Straße

Hochschulservice GmbH

The Studierendenwerk is the sole shareholder of the subsidiary company Hochschulservice GmbH (Higher education service Ltd). In this company, there are around 39 permanent and 200 part-time workers. It is often criticised for the low wages it pays its staff. The reason for this is that most employees are catering staff, who are paid according to the Food, Beverages and Catering Union (NGG) rate. This pay is lower than the public services wage agreement of the region, according to which the employees of the Studierendenwerk itself are paid.

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References

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  1. Frank Zimmermann. "Uneinigkeit über die Aufgaben des Studentenwerks", Badischer Verlag GmbH & Co.KG,27. January 2009, downloaded on 26. July 2017.