Studierendenwerk Fee (Studierendenwerksbeitrag)

All students enrolled at a university the Studierendenwerk München Oberbayern is in charge of are required to pay 75 euros (and from the winter semester 2023/24 onwards, 85 euros) to the Studierendenwerk. Students are required to pay this Basic Fee to their universities before they are matriculated.

The Basic Fee dates back to the concept of a mutually supportive community, from which the Studierendenwerke arose. It makes up approx. 15 to 19 per cent of the Studierendenwerk München Oberbayern’s income. It plays an important role in financing various services for which the Studierendenwerk does not receive any subsidies (such as the Advice and Counselling Network or the Cultural Programme) or services which the Studierendenwerk must co-finance with its own resources (for instance, its share for the construction of halls of residence or balancing out deficits regarding the canteens). More information on the Basic Fee and the increase as of the winter semester 2023/24 can be found here.

All students are obligated to pay the Basic Fee regardless of whether or to what extent they use the services offered by the Studierendenwerk. Please note that the official publication of the bylaws (regarding the Basic Fee) at the universities and here is binding for the effectiveness of the bylaws (see § 5).

The individual universities are responsible for collecting the Studierendenwerk Fee. It is charged by the universities before or with matriculation and subsequently passed on to the Studierendenwerk. Should you have any questions or claims, please refer to your university’s matriculation office or the Office of the University Registrar.

The bank details for transferring the semester fee vary from university to university: 

students studying at the LMU

students studying at the TUM

students studying at the HM University of Applied Sciences
 

You can request the bank details of other universities from the Office of the University Registrar or from the office responsible for matriculation.

Any questions?

Should you have any further questions regarding the Basic Fee, please have a look at our

and the answers provided on that page.

Should you have any questions regarding the general concept or implementation of the Solidarity Fee for the Semester Ticket, please have a look at this page.