Services for international students
The 57 Studentenwerke and Studierendenwerke in Germany ensure that students are offered more than just a research and teaching programme at their university, and that they feel comfortable and welcome here. They shape the framework conditions of higher education studies and take into account the diversity of the students.
In addition to accommodation and catering services, the Studierendenwerke offer international and German students a wide range of cultural activities, a general social welfare advisory service, psychotherapeutic and psychological support, help with childcare, legal problems and financial difficulties.
Services related to higher education studies
For higher education studies, you attend a higher education institution such as a college or university. The Studierendenwerke are the right place to go if students need information on housing, food, finances and everything else. In principle, the services offered by the Studierendenwerke are available to all students. Some services are specially tailored to international students.
Partnership and qualification
With each other instead of against each other. Studierendenwerke continuously work to achieve good study conditions for international students. They work together with local partners.
Information and orientation
Who? How? What? Where? How come? For what reason? Why? – Studierendenwerke help students to find their way around everyday life in a higher education setting. To this end, they offer information and, in some cases, advice in several foreign languages.
Mentoring and meeting people
Studierendenwerke create spaces where people can meet each other. They are keen to bring German and international students together so that they can enrich both each other and the campus.
Service Point for Intercultural Competence
Establishing a culture of welcome for international students: this is the task of the Service Point for Intercultural Competence (SIK) with its comprehensive programme of information, advice and further training. A grant from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) makes this possible.
Related topics
Counselling and advisory services of the Studierendenwerke
regional tutor programmes (residence hall assistants program) of the Studierendenwerke
Excursus: Higher education studies with a migration background
Related links
Regional tutor programmes (residence hall assistants program) of the Studierendenwerke
Contact persons at the higher education institutions
Residence hall finder: Search portal for places in residence halls
Information on the project “Wohnen für Hilfe” (accommodation for help)
A to Z on student life in Germany
How-to video: “How do I finance my higher education studies in Germany?”