What do students pay semester fees for?

With the semester fee contribution to the Studentenwerk, students support the following services:

  • favourable student meal prices in the Mensas and Cafeterias
  • counselling services such as psychosocial counselling, social counselling,
  • legal counselling, part-time job placement, childcare
  • mobility services such as self-help bicycle workshops
  • promotion of student cultural events
  • special support for students with children, international students and students with disabilities

The semester fee is based on the Principle of Solidarity:

  • Everyone pays a small contribution regardless of whether they actually use the services provided or not,
  • Everyone can benefit, especially those who are particularly dependent on support.

Semester fees account for around 15% of Studentenwerk Leipzig’s funding. Most of the income comes from the sales revenue of the canteens, cafeterias and student residences (approx. 60 %).