Functions
The Studierendenwerk München Oberbayern is responsible for supporting students studying at the universities it is in charge of in financial, social and cultural matters. Furthermore, it contributes to promoting international relationships.
German Studierendenwerke usually offer their services to a network consisting of several universities and campuses. The Studierendenwerk München Oberbayern is thus responsible for a total of 15 universities with approximately 143,000 students (see Bavarian Studierendenwerk regulations).
We are fully responsible for the following universities:
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
- Technical University of Munich (*1)
- Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences
- University of Music and Theatre Munich
- Academy of Fine Arts Munich
- University of Television and Film Munich
- Munich School of Philosophy
- Munich School of Politics and Public Policy
- Technical University of Applied Sciences Rosenheim
- Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences (*2)
- Katholische Stiftungshochschule (Munich and Benediktbeuern Campus)
- International School of Management (Munich Campus) (*3)
- SDI Munich: International University SDI Munich and Academy for Translators (Fachakademie) (*4)
- Bavarian University of Business and Technology Munich
- Ukrainische Freie Universität (since 1st April 2024) (*3)
(*1) excl. Straubing Campus; incl. Heilbronn Campus (in cooperation with Studierendenwerk Heidelberg) and Singapore Campus;
(*2) excl. Triesdorf and Straubing Campus; (*3) no execution of BAföG; (*4) Fachakademie without execution of BAföG by the STWM.
The Studierendenwerk München Oberbayern provides the following services to students studying at universities we are fully responsible for:
For following universities, the Studierendenwerk München Oberbayern ONLY carries out the execution of BAföG:
- Munich Business School
- Hochschule für den öffentlichen Dienst in Bayern
- University of the Bundeswehr Munich
- New European College GmbH München
- EU Business School Munich
(you can also check: BAföG – Universities we are responsible for)
Please note:
The “Hochschule für Angewandtes Management (FH) Ismaning” no longer lies in the area of jurisdiction of the Studierendenwerk München Oberbayern since 1st Feb 2026 due to a change of headquarters.