Studierendenwerk Augsburg

What Studierendenwerk Augsburg does

Studierendenwerk Augsburg is a public law institution (Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts) under German law and one of 57 Studenten-/Studierendenwerke in Germany, operating under the supervision of the Bavarian State Ministry for Science and the Arts. Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Augsburg, the organization delivers the statutory mandate of student welfare services across three university locations: Augsburg, Kempten, and Neu-Ulm, serving approximately 35,000 students at four partner universities (Universität Augsburg, Technische Hochschule Augsburg, Hochschule Kempten, Hochschule Neu-Ulm). It employs roughly 190 staff and operates an asset base of approximately €80 million.

The organization runs a comprehensive multi-service platform centered on five core verticals: campus dining (six Mensen, seven Cafeterias, five CafeBars), student housing (nine residential complexes offering 2,000+ subsidized apartments), financial aid administration (BAföG processing plus Studienabschlussdarlehen bridge loans), the multi-function Campus Card (student ID, electronic wallet, semester ticket, library and payment), and an interdisciplinary b!st counseling center (psychological, legal, social, and disability support). Supplementary programs include Kinderbetreuung (childcare at three locations), the Tutorenprogramm in housing complexes, and the CampusKunst cultural event series (active since 2006). Digital services include the BAföG Digital portal, an Online-Kartenservice for card management, Cituro-based appointment booking, and Max Manager-powered meal planning.

The revenue model blends mandatory recurring fees (the €85/semester Studierendenwerkbeitrag paid by all enrolled students, semester transit tickets of €96.95 in Augsburg and €30 in Kempten), transactional revenue from subsidized catering, recurring rental income from student housing, and state subsidies. Services are promoted via university channels, on-campus physical presence, and the Studierendenwerk website rather than commercial marketing. The organization holds memberships in the Deutsches Studierendenwerk national association, the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Bayern, and the ARGE Süd-West professional network, and operates international partnerships with AKAFÖ Bochum (culinary exchange) and Crous de Nice-Toulon (student and cultural exchange).

Name

Studierendenwerk Augsburg

Legal name

Studierendenwerk Augsburg, Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts

Website

https://studierendenwerk-augsburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Studierendenwerk Augsburg is a German public law institution delivering statutory student welfare services — including campus dining, subsidized housing, BAföG financial aid administration, counseling, and childcare — to approximately 35,000 students at four universities across Augsburg, Kempten, and Neu-Ulm.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Welfare Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251), Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets (722514), Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Dining & Meal Plans (EDALADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

University Dorms & Affiliated Summer Housing (THAMAGAA), Residential Dining & Meal Plan Coordination (In-Hall/Adjacent) (EDAEAFAK), Coffee Shops, Cafés & Beverage Programs (EDALADAG), Student Residence Halls & Dormitory Management (On-/Near-Campus) (EDAIALAB)

Keywords

• Student housing services
• Campus dining services
• Student financial aid
• Student counseling services
• Childcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Augsburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Studierendenwerkbeitrag (Student Services Contribution): Mandatory semester contribution paid by all enrolled students. The Studierendenwerkbeitrag of 85.00 Euro per semester constitutes approximately 16% of all revenue and funds services without state subsidies such as cafeteria subsidies, housing construction support, tutor programs, counseling services, and cultural promotion.
2. Semesterticket Sales: Revenue from semester tickets for public transportation. Augsburg: 96.95 Euro per semester; Kempten: 30 Euro per semester. These fees are collected together with the Studierendenwerkbeitrag.
3. Hochschulgastronomie (Campus Catering): Revenue from canteens, cafeterias, and CafeBars serving students and university staff. Food services generate operating revenue as a major income stream.
4. Wohngebühren (Student Housing): Rental income from approximately 1,755 student apartments across seven residential complexes.
5. State Subsidies and Voluntary Contributions: Public funding from government constitutes the majority of revenue alongside student contributions and voluntary state allocations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Studierendenwerk Augsburg is a public-law student welfare institution providing affordable campus dining through six Mensen, seven Cafeterien, and five CafeBars; affordable student housing across nine residential complexes with over 2,000 apartments; administration of BAföG federal financial aid and graduation bridge loans; free psychological, legal, and social counseling services; childcare facilities at three campuses; semester public transportation tickets; and cultural programming through CampusKunst events. The organization serves approximately 35,000 students at partner universities in Augsburg, Kempten, and Neu-Ulm.

Product overview

Studierendenwerk Augsburg operates as a comprehensive student services organization offering a multi-service platform centered on dining, housing, and financial/counseling support. The core offerings include six Mensen and seven Cafeterien plus five CafeBars for campus dining; nine Wohnanlagen providing over 2,000 student apartments; BAföG administration and Studienabschlussdarlehen for financial support; the Campus Card electronic payment system with Autoload functionality; Semesterticket for transportation; and b!st counseling services (psychological, legal, and social). Supplementary programs include CampusKunst cultural events, the Tutorenprogramm, and Kinderbetreuung with Kinderteller child meals. Digital services include the BAföG Digital portal for applications, Online-Kartenservice for Campus Card management, and online appointment booking via Cituro. The organization serves approximately 35,000 students across Augsburg, Kempten, and Neu-Ulm campuses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mensen (Campus Dining Halls) Six large cafeteria facilities serving affordable meals at university campuses in Augsburg, Kempten, and Neu-Ulm. Daily menus feature meat, vegetarian, and vegan options. Operated by Studierendenwerk Augsburg as part of subsidized student dining services.
• Cafeterien
• CafeBars
• Wohnanlagen (Student Housing)
• BAföG (Federal Training Assistance Administration)
• Psychologische Beratung (Psychological Counseling)
• Rechtsberatung (Legal Counseling)
• Sozial- und Studienfinanzierungsberatung (Social and Study Financing Counseling)
• Kinderbetreuung (Childcare)
• Campus Card (Bezahlkarte)
• Semesterticket (Semester Transportation Ticket)
• CampusKunst Cultural Events Open stage cultural event series running since 2006 that provides a platform for student artistic talents, including music, dance, comedy, and poetry slam performances held twice yearly at different campuses.
• Tutorenprogramm (Resident Tutor Program)
• Studienabschlussdarlehen (Graduation Bridge Loan)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 students have performed at CampusKunst cultural events
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Crous de Nice-TouloncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnership with the French student services organization (Centre régional des œuvres universitaires et scolaires) serving the Côte d'Azur region. Includes student exchange programs, cultural activities, and culinary exchanges. In 2023, music pedagogy students from University of Augsburg performed jazz and folk concerts in Nice. May 2024 brought French students to Augsburg for sustainability project exchanges.
• AKAFÖ BochumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Student services partnership established in 2012 focused on culinary exchange. Augsburg canteens feature Ruhrpott dishes like currywurst while Bochum serves Bavarian specialties like Schweinehaxen and Kaiserschmarrn. The partnership emphasizes cooking exchanges to the delight of students and guests.
• Deutsches StudierendenwerkcoreOthersMember of the national association of 58 German Studenten- and Studierendenwerke. Provides access to shared resources, best practices, and represents collective interests.
• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband, Landesverband BayernminorOthersMember of the Bavarian state chapter of the Parity Welfare Association, a major German social welfare organization.
• ARGE Süd-WestminorOthersWorking group facilitating professional exchange among colleagues from various German Studenten- and Studierendenwerke. Organizes specialized working groups on different service areas.
• Wohnbaugruppe AugsburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty owner of the Lechbrücke student housing complex. Currently renovating the oldest Augsburg student housing facility. Collaborated with Friedensbüro Augsburg and graffiti association 'Die Bunten e.V.' for facade art project.
• Friedensbüro AugsburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeace office of Augsburg collaborated on the Lechbrücke housing complex StreetArt project, contributing to the facade redesign of the student residence.
• Die Bunten e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraffiti association that partnered with the organization for the Lechbrücke student housing StreetArt facade design project.
• f.au.st e.V. AugsburgminorOthersVerein zur Förderung ausländischer Studierender in Augsburg e.V. - Association supporting international students at University of Augsburg and Technical University of Augsburg. Founded 1999, has supported approximately 200 students. Initiative by engaged individuals from Studierendenwerk Augsburg, universities, and Augsburg citizens.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Deutsches Studierendenwerk: National umbrella association representing all 57 (recently 58) German Studierendenwerke including Studierendenwerk Augsburg. Comparable as the institutional ecosystem in which the subject organization operates, providing shared advocacy, best practices, and national coordination rather than direct service delivery.

Direct peers

• Studierendenwerk München: Largest Bavarian Studierendenwerk serving multiple Munich universities and colleges with the same comprehensive service portfolio (mensa, housing, BAföG, counseling, childcare). Most directly comparable peer given shared Bavarian state oversight, similar multi-campus university model, and identical statutory mandate.
• AKAFÖ Bochum: Ruhr-area Studierendenwerk with established culinary exchange partnership with Studierendenwerk Augsburg since 2012. Direct operational peer with comparable dining and housing services under the same national Studierendenwerk framework.
• Studierendenwerk Regensburg: Direct peer Studierendenwerk serving the Regensburg university region in Bavaria. Operates under identical statutory mandate with comparable service portfolio across multiple campuses.
• Studierendenwerk Würzburg: Bavarian Studierendenwerk providing dining, housing, BAföG administration, and counseling to Würzburg university students. Directly comparable as another multi-campus Bavarian public law institution under the same state ministry supervision.
• Studierendenwerk Karlsruhe: Baden-Württemberg Studierendenwerk serving Karlsruhe university students with dining, housing, and support services. Comparable institutional structure as a public law institution with similar service scope and regulatory framework.
• Studierendenwerk Erlangen-Nürnberg: Bavarian peer organization serving Erlangen-Nürnberg university region with identical service mandate (dining, housing, BAföG, counseling). Comparable in scale and operational structure, sharing state regulatory oversight and member of Deutsches Studierendenwerk umbrella.
• Studierendenwerk Freiburg: Baden-Württemberg Studierendenwerk of comparable scale, serving multiple university locations with mensa, housing, and counseling services. Comparable in operational footprint and service breadth, though operating under different state ministry supervision.
• Crous de Nice-Toulon: French equivalent organization (Centre régional des œuvres universitaires et scolaires) serving Côte d'Azur region with student dining, housing, and cultural services. International peer with established partnership since 2016, demonstrating comparable mandate across European student welfare systems.
• Studierendenwerk Heidelberg: Studierendenwerk serving Heidelberg Studentenwerk population with comprehensive service model including dining halls, housing, and BAföG administration. Directly comparable as another member of the 57-organization Deutsches Studierendenwerk network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/CampusKunst
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studierendenwerk-augsburg

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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