The Studierendenwerk Karlsruhe (until 2014 Studentenwerk Karlsruhe) is the Studentenwerk that operates the university cafeteria at the Karlsruhe universities like the KIT and the Pforzheim University, among other things. It is based in the Studentenhaus (student house) built between 1926 and 1930, which also houses a cafeteria, the ballroom with up to 200 seats and two dormitories. In total, the Studierendenwerk Karlsruhe looks after around 40,000 students at eight universities in Karlsruhe and Pforzheim on behalf of the state of Baden-Württemberg. Organized as an institution under public law, it is responsible, among other things, for BAföG, builds, maintains and manages dormitories, operates canteens and cafeterias, advises on legal issues, grants loans and offers places in day-care centers. The Studierendenwerk does not work for profit, its services are aimed exclusively at students and are financed by solidarity contributions, state subsidies and its own income. With around 300 employees, it generated sales of over 18 million euros in the 2018 financial year. It serves over 2 million meals a year at six locations, operates ten cafeterias and has a turnover of over ten million euros in canteens and cafeterias. In 2018, around 6,000 BAföG applications were received, and more than 17 million euros were paid out. The housing department operates more than 2000 places in halls of residence and arranges up to 3500 rooms per year via the free private room service. The psychotherapeutic counseling center is the point of contact for over 1,400 clients each year, and the legal advice service provides advice in over 500 cases. The employees in two day care centers look after 85 children. The Studierendenwerk is organized into several committees: the management, the representative assembly and the board of directors. External links Website of the Studierendenwerk Karlsruhe The Studierendenwerk on the official website of the city of Karlsruhe References Education in Karlsruhe