What Studierendenwerk Paderborn AöR does

Studierendenwerk Paderborn AöR is a public-law institution (Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts) established in 1974 under the Law on Student Services Organisations in the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and supervised by the Ministry of Culture and Science. It is one of 12 Studierendenwerke in NRW and one of 57 nationwide organized under Deutsches Studischenwerk (DSW). The organization provides subsidized student services — including campus gastronomy (mensas, bistros, cafés Bona Vista, Picknick, Grill|Café), student housing, BAföG administration, two daycare centers (Kita MS-Kunigunde and Kita Uni-Zwerge), social counseling, and cultural programming — to students of the University of Paderborn, Hochschule Hamm-Lippstadt, Katholische Hochschule NRW (Paderborn), and additionally BAföG services to Theologische Fakultät Paderborn and Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft (Paderborn and Marburg). Secondary user segments include university staff and external guests accessing dining and some childcare services.

The technology stack supporting these services is conventional and outsourced. Core digital components include the DeliCard cashless payment system with EasyLoad auto-top-up for catering and laundromats, the online housing application portal operated in partnership with tl1 GmbH, the BAföG specialist software hosted by IT-NRW, RED-connect end-to-end encrypted video consultation from RED Medical Systems for BAföG advisory, the BITE GmbH online job-application system, and a Matomo self-hosted web analytics instance. Compliance infrastructure includes GDPR-aligned data processing agreements with all processors, BITV 2.0 accessibility compliance audited by Digitalagentur Gutwerker, and a whistleblower reporting channel operated by Integrity GmbH under the German Whistleblower Protection Act and EU Directive 2019/1937.

The business model is hybrid and statutory. Revenue is generated through three streams: student contributions and fees (housing rents, dining purchases, childcare), transaction-based service fees (event catering and commercial services), and recurring state subsidies from North Rhine-Westphalia. Pricing for housing, dining, and BAföG is regulated rather than market-determined. Ulrich Schmidt serves as Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) with Simone Probst as Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board (Verwaltungsrat). The organization has only 18 listed employees and is not privately owned, venture-backed, or listed; it is financed exclusively through its public mandate, service fees, and government appropriations.

Name

Studierendenwerk Paderborn AöR

Legal name

Studierendenwerk Paderborn, Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts

Website

https://stwpb.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Studierendenwerk Paderborn AöR is a public-law student services institution providing subsidized housing, dining, BAföG administration, childcare, social counseling, and cultural programs to students at the University of Paderborn and four partner higher-education institutions in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, financed through state subsidies, student fees, and service charges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Services

NAICS

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (72131), Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (721310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Lessors Of Real Property, Nec (6519), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Housing Property Management (BPAJAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Off-Campus Housing Support & Landlord Relations (EDALACAJ), Off-Campus / University-Affiliated Housing Management (EDAEAFAB)

Keywords

• Student housing services
• University catering services
• Student financial aid
• Higher education support
• Student welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paderborn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Student Contributions and Fees: Revenue generated through fees paid by students for services including housing, dining, and childcare.
2. State Subsidies: Government funding and subsidies provided by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia to support the public mission of student services.
3. Service Fees: Revenue from service charges for various offerings including catering sales, catering for events, and other commercial services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Studierendenwerk Paderborn AöR is a public-law institution (Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts) that provides comprehensive student support services to students enrolled at the University of Paderborn, Hochschule Hamm-Lippstadt, Katholische Hochschule NRW (Paderborn), Theologische Fakultät Paderborn, and Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft. Its core offerings include subsidized campus dining (Mensen, Bistros, Cafés, Catering) with the DeliCard cashless payment system, student housing in residence halls and a private room portal, BAföG and student loan administration, two daycare centers, social counseling, and cultural/community programs.

Product overview

Studierendenwerk Paderborn AöR is a public-law institution providing comprehensive student services across multiple areas. The service portfolio includes: Gastronomy (Mensen, Bistros, Cafés, Catering) with the DeliCard cashless payment system; Student Housing with residence halls and private room portal; BAföG and student financial support services; Two Kita (daycare) facilities; Social counseling and cultural programs including CampusEck and MensaFlohmarkt. Services are primarily delivered in-person with digital support through video consultations and online portals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DeliCard: Cashless payment system used in catering facilities and launderettes of the Studierendenwerk Paderborn.
• CampusEck
• Schatzkammer
• HerzGericht
• Kita MS-Kunigunde
• Kita Uni-Zwerge
• Bona Vista
• Picknick
• Grill|Café

Products and services

• Gastronomie (Mensen, Bistros, Cafés) Subsidized campus catering including canteens (Mensen), bistros, and cafés serving students and staff of partner universities, with weekly menu plans and multiple dining locations across campuses.
• Bona Vista Café Café serving freshly brewed organic coffee, snacks, and refreshing drinks, positioned for breaks between lectures.
• Grill|Café Afternoon café offering cool drinks, warm dishes, and snacks in a relaxed atmosphere, open from 2 p.m.
• Picknick Selbstbedienungsautomaten Self-service vending machines providing drinks, snacks, and refreshments throughout the day until evening.
• Catering Service Catering services for events, conferences, and private occasions.
• DeliCard Cashless Payment System Cashless payment system used in catering facilities and launderettes, with online account access, transaction viewing, and EasyLoad auto-loading service with bank integration.
• Student Housing (Wohnen) Student residence halls with various apartment types and prices, including tutor programs, learning spaces, and a private room portal for off-campus accommodation.
• Privatzimmer Wohnportal (Private Room Portal) Online platform connecting private landlords with students seeking off-campus housing, with room listing registration and management.
• BAföG & Studienfinanzierung Administration of the Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG), including applications, repeat applications, study start-up aid (Studienstarthilfe), and student loans (Studiendarlehen).
• Kita MS-Kunigunde Daycare center for children of students and university staff.
• Kita Uni-Zwerge Daycare center for children of students and university staff.
• Soziales & Beratung (Social Counseling) Free social counseling services including financial advice, Freitische (free meals), and the Schatzkammer (free item exchange for students in need).
• Videosprechstunde (BAföG Video Consultation) Voluntary end-to-end encrypted video consultation service for BAföG inquiries using REDconnect software.

Quantifiable outcome

• Creates social conditions enabling successful study independent of financial situation or background

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• tl1 GmbH Software-EntwicklungcoreTechnology or IntegrationExternal service provider for online housing application system. Studierendenwerk Paderborn uses tl1's software for student residence allocation and management. A data processing agreement (AV-Vertrag) under Art. 28 GDPR has been established.
• BITE GmbHsupportingTechnology or IntegrationService provider for online job application functionality. BITE GmbH operates as a commissioned data processor under Art. 28 GDPR for handling employment applications.
• RED Medical Systems GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of RED-connect video consultation software used for BAföG advisory services. Software is certified for medical video consultations and meets kassenärztliche Bundesvereinigung requirements. End-to-end encryption ensures secure communication. Data processing agreement in place.
• Integrity GmbHsupportingTechnology or IntegrationOmbudsman service handling whistleblower reports. Integrity GmbH receives reports through online portal and telephone hotline, ensuring confidentiality. Provides 7-day acknowledgment and 3-month investigation feedback. Protects whistleblower identity.
• Gutwerker digitalagentursupportingTechnology or IntegrationDigital agency responsible for website creation and maintenance. Conducted accessibility review of website in collaboration with Studierendenwerk Paderborn.
• IT-NRW (Landesbetrieb Information und Technik Nordrhein-Westfalen)supportingTechnology or IntegrationIT service provider and data center for BAföG administration specialist software (Fachprogramm). Provides technical infrastructure for government-mandated educational financing services.
• Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)coreOthersGovernment development bank handling student loan administration for BAföG interest-bearing bank loans under §18c BAföG. Data exchange occurs with Federal Office of Administration (BVA) for loan repayment processing.
• Bundesverwaltungsamt (BVA)coreOthersFederal agency responsible for BAföG loan administration and recovery. Receives loan data including personal information from Studierendenwerk Paderborn for debt collection purposes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Studierendenwerk Essen-Duisburg: NRW Studierendenwerk supporting University of Duisburg-Essen students with the same statutory service mix across housing, gastronomy, and student financing.
• Studierendenwerk Bonn: NRW Studierendenwerk serving University of Bonn and related institutions with the same integrated housing/dining/financial-aid/childcare mandate under identical state-law framework.
• Studierendenwerk Dortmund: NRW Studierendenwerk delivering the full service portfolio to TU Dortmund and partner institutions under the same state-law public mandate.
• Studierendenwerk Düsseldorf: NRW Studierendenwerk delivering the same statutory service portfolio (housing, mensa, BAföG, Kitas, counseling) to Heinrich Heine University and HHU-affiliated institutions — near-identical operating model and governance.
• Studierendenwerk Münster: NRW Studierendenwerk providing parallel housing, gastronomy, BAföG, and social services to WWU Münster students — directly comparable scope and statutory basis.
• Studierendenwerk Köln: Fellow NRW Studierendenwerk providing housing, dining, BAföG, childcare, and counseling to students at multiple Cologne universities under the same NRW state-law mandate — directly comparable in mandate, service mix, and regulatory framework.
• Studierendenwerk Bielefeld: NRW Studierendenwerk serving Bielefeld University and FH Bielefeld with housing, dining, BAföG, and cultural offerings — closely comparable in scale and regional mandate.
• Studentenwerk Berlin: Berlin's statutory student services organization delivering housing, dining, BAföG, childcare, and counseling across the city's universities — same mandate type at larger scale.
• Studentenwerk München: Largest Bavarian Studierendenwerk and among the biggest in Germany; comparable statutory mission and integrated service portfolio, but serving a much larger metro student population.

Broad incumbents

• CROUS: French national network of regional student service centers under the Ministry of Higher Education — functionally analogous (public-mandated student housing, dining, financial aid, social services), serving as the international closest comparable.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/studierendenwerkpb

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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