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The Studierendenwerk Göttingen is a non-profit foundation under public law that offers a wide range of services related to student life in Göttingen with over 400 employees. It combines functions as a large housing association and catering company and supports more than 30,000 students economically, socially, health-wise and culturally in accordance with the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act. Core services include student housing with around 4,700 places in 35 halls of residence, campus catering with three canteens, eight cafeterias and more than two million meals served annually, as well as numerous social services ranging from study financing to psychosocial counseling, daycare centers and a lively cultural office.
The Studierendenwerk Göttingen pursues a holistic funding mission aimed at sustainably improving the living conditions and academic success of students. The close organizational connection to the University of Göttingen is also reflected in the composition of the responsible committees with professors and students, which means that needs and institutions are closely interlinked. In addition to this classic support, the Studierendenwerk is involved in social counseling, health management and cultural initiatives to ensure versatile student support.
Sustainability and social responsibility are anchored in the Studierendenwerk's way of working, for example through environmentally conscious catering, sustainable housing and social inclusion. Through a combination of economic activity and a social mission, it promotes the sustainable use of resources and supports students in a healthy, culturally enriched and socially integrated student life.
Overall, the Studierendenwerk Göttingen is a central institution for the student community on site, which facilitates and enriches studies with a wide range of services tailored to the needs of students, while always acting economically and socially responsibly. It is therefore an indispensable partner for students in Göttingen, offering both practical help and cultural and social activities.
