BAföG Agreement Is Good and Important, but There Are Two Downsides — Press Statement from the Deutsches Studierendenwerk
Regarding the federal government’s agreement on BAföG, Matthias Anbuhl, CEO of the Deutsches Studierendenwerk, states: “After months of uncertainty and waiting, today’s agreement by the federal government on specific increases and improvements to the BAföG is a positive and important sign. Students need reliability; this agreement must now be upheld. The government’s back-and-forth over the […]
“The Chancellor’s Promise on BAföG Must Be Kept”: Press Statement by the Deutsches Studierendenwerk
In response to statements by Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz that the BAföG reform will proceed as agreed between Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil and Research Minister Dorothee Bär, Matthias Anbuhl, Chairman of the Board of the Deutsches Studierendenwerk (DSW), said: “The chancellor’s word must be binding: According to Friedrich Merz, the BAföG amendment will be implemented—as […]
From June 1st: New telephone number for the BAföG office
In order to improve the accessibility of our service hours at the Office for Educational Support, we are switching to a general number from 01.06.2026. You can reach us on +49 (0) 251 / 83 79 400 at the following times: Tuesday: 13:00 – 14:00 Thursday: 10:00 – 12:00 All calls are forwarded directly to […]
DSW press statement on Minister Bär’s statements on BAföG in the Bundestag plenary session
In the German Bundestag on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Research Minister Dorothee Bär (CSU) said with regard to BAföG that everyone in Germany had to tighten their belts. A part-time job does no harm. Matthias Anbuhl, Chairman of the Board of Deutsches Studierendenwerk (DSW), explains: “Facts are good for the political discussion about BAföG. That […]
Statement of the ARGE dated April 7, 2026
The “Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Studierendenwerke NRW” (ARGE) published a statement on April 7, 2026 regarding its future contact with elected representatives in the state parliament. According to this statement, the ARGE, while maintaining its party-political neutrality, rejects cooperation with parties that are under observation by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution. Talks with AfD […]
Mensa Bispinghof closed: 08.-10.04.
Unfortunately, the construction work at Mensa Bispinghof is taking longer than planned. We will therefore not be back here for you until next week. We look forward to welcoming you again on 13.04. Thank you for your understanding!
Statement by the chairpersons of the administrative boards of the Studierendenwerke in NRW
Study well and safely As chairpersons of the administrative boards of the Studierendenwerke in NRW, we are committed to creating a social environment in which young people can study well and safely. The needs of students are at the center of our work. We are clearly committed to a welcoming culture for students from all […]
No general rent increase as of April 1, 2026
Good news for all those who live in a Studierendenwerk Münster residence: As of April 1, 2026, there will be no general increase in warm rents or peak-billed rents. This is the result of our regular review. The reason: current cost increases and savings largely balance each other out overall. Longer-term contracts in energy supply […]
Statement on SPIEGEL reporting and public discussion: Representing student interests – committed, non-partisan and in democratic dialog
With regard to the current reporting in SPIEGEL (“Greens accuse Studierendenwerke in NRW of firewall violation”) and the subsequent public discussion, the “Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Studierendenwerke NRW” (ARGE) has presented its self-image and practice. The ARGE statement can be found here. If you have any questions, please contact the ARGE spokesperson: arge@studierendenwerke-nrw.de
Save the “Knolle”! The students eat the potatoes!
Our canteens are taking part in the nationwide initiative of the Studierendenwerke “Rettet die Knolle! Why this initiative? In 2025, there was a particularly good potato harvest in many regions – which is actually good news. At the same time, the market and demand could not fully absorb the large quantities: Warehouses quickly became full, […]
