Studentenwerk Leipzig

Dining area of the canteen with lots of tables and seating

Studentenwerk Leipzig is a service provider with a social mission. They take care of the Student Restaurants and Cafeterias and the Student Halls of Residence, support Students’ Mobility and offer advice for everyone in personally difficult situations. They also organise various events specifically for international students, such as the International Café, which takes place at the Mensa Peterssteinweg once per semester.

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Contact

For the right contact person please follow the links embedded in the texts or take a look at the homepage: Studentenwerk Leipzig

For general questions from international students contact Ellen Fischer by e-Mail efischer (at) studentenwerk-leipzig.de or by telephone: +49 341 9659664

Postal address:
Studentenwerk Leipzig
Anstalt öffentlichen Rechts
Goethestraße 6
04109 Leipzig
Germany

Take a look at their range of services and do not hesitate to contact them if you have questions or need any kind of help.

Quicklinks of Studentenwerk
(Student Services)
Housing
Canteens & Cafeterias
Finance
Mobility and Public Transport
Counselling & Social
Culture & Events

Consultation

Studying involves great demands and everyday student life may possibly become a burden. The Studentenwerk Leipzig provides all students with assistance in difficult personal situations and under special circumstances free of charge and anonymously. Take a look at which advice you need and do not hesitate to get in touch:

Psychosocial Counselling

Studying itself as well as student life may be demanding and challenging. It is therefore not unusual that you have difficulties studying, personal conflicts, or are mentally stressed. Whether you doubt that you chose the right field of study, are afraid of an examination, have stress or self-doubt, you will always find help and will be given professional advice and individual support in solving your personal problems!

For further information visit Psychosocial Counselling.

Legal Assistance

Students who have questions or need advice concerning legal issues may contact StudentenwerkLeipzig Legal Advice or Legal Assistance offices free of charge and without prior appointment.

For further information visit Legal Assistance.

Social Counselling

The social counselling service supports students with questions concerning their studies, money and family, amongst others. Either you need help with a residence title for a specific purpose, face a fincancial emergency or in case your studies are endangered, the councelling team will listen to your trouble and will help to develop approaches to solve your problems.

For further information visit Social Counselling.

Studying with child(ren)

Mothers-to-be and parents-to-be have a multitude of questions – from organizing to financing their studies when they have a baby. Studentenwerk Leipzig provides solutions and family-friendly service through various offers.

For further information visit Studying With Child(ren).

Studying with a disability or chronic diseases

Students with disabilities or chronic diseases can seek individual advice or rent a disabled-friendly apartment at the social counselling office of StudentenwerkLeipzig.

For further information visit Studying with a Disability or Chronic Diseases.

Studies and Job

If you want to bump up your monthly income, many students start a side job. Either a few hours a week or even a full-time job are possible. Find your right student job via the Studentenwerk or at the HTWK Leipzig Jobs Portal.

HTWK Leipzig Job Portal

HTWK Leipzig and its students enjoy a good reputation amongst employers. More than a hundred job offers every month are evidence for that.

For latest vacancies and internships visit our HTWK Job Portal.

Student Job Office

The students job office of Studentenwerk Leipzig offers a vast variety of student jobs in different domains. But be aware of how much you can earn in accordance with your health insurance, residence status and especially with the personal income tax! The job agents of Studentenwerk Leipzig can give you answers.

For further information visit Student Job Office.

Student Restaurants and Cafeterias

Studentenwerk Leipzig runs six student restaurants and ten cafeterias in various university locations throughout Leipzig. The most known student restaurant is the Mensa am Park directly at the Leipzig University campus. It has the most variety of foods and the longest opening hours.

However, for most HTWK students the Mensa Academica is the closest option. It offers a large range of tasty, good value meals: daily-changing dishes, pasta with various sauces, grilled dishes or dishes prepared in a wok, vegan and vegetarian food, salads, and desserts. Furthermore, the cafeteria offers good breakfast and snack deals as well as drinks and coffee variations. How to pay and FAQ you can find on Payment & Prices.