Welcome to the Studierendenwerk Karlsruhe
We are your partner if you have questions about studying in Karlsruhe and Pforzheim. And we have been doing so for mohr than 100 years! We show you how to finance your studies. We cook and build for you. We're happy to advise you on all life situations that arise during your studies. We look after your child. We make it possible for you to experience and learn new cultures and languages. No matter how you contact us: here, by email or phone, via social media or in person - we are there for you.Your studies. Your future. Our concern" - Your Studierendenwerk Karlsruhe!
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Have you tried our delicious carnival berliners yet?
23.01.2026Until February 17, 2026, berliner are available in all our cafeterias for only €0.96 each.Did you know?
Did you know that Berliners are called Pfannkuchen in Berlin? There are different regional names for this “spherical pastry.”Linguist Stephan Elspaß has researched this topic: In eastern Germany, they are called “Pfannkuchen,” in western Germany “Berliner,” in Bavaria, Austria, and South Tyrol “Krapfen” or “Faschingskrapfen,” in Hesse mainly “Kräppel,” and in Baden-Württemberg and the Palatinate/Saarland region, some people say ‘Fastnachtsküchle’ or “Fastnachtsküchelchen.” “Berliner” and ‘Pfannkuchen’ are actually just abbreviations for “Berliner Pfannkuchen.”
(Source: ZDF, https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/wissen/krapfen-berliner-gebaeck-name-herkunft-100.html)What are they called in your region?
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Please note: Dining Hall Erzbergerstraße will be closed on Thursday, January 22, 2026
21.01.2026Due to an interruption of the drinking water supply by Stadtwerke Karlsruhe on Thursday, January 22, 2026, the Dining Hall Erzbergerstraße will be closed on that day.Thank you for your understanding!
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Vegan indulgence with cult status!
14.01.2026Bring back the #ORIGINAL #CURRYWURST #VEGAN in a jar!The vegan [kœri]werk® currywurst in a jar – the cult flavor for your Veganuary.
- Available in our cafeterias.
- Only while supplies last.
#currywurst #dasoriginal #veganuary #currywurstliebe #vegan #koeriwerk #swka
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
07.01.2026We wish you a happy new year 2026! We hope you had a good start to the new year and wish you a successful, happy, and healthy 2026!
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Important information: Please note our closing times between Christmas and New Year!
19.12.2025Dear students,
We will also soon be taking our well-deserved Christmas break. You can find the closing times for each department in the mail.
We wish you a peaceful holiday season and a happy and, above all, healthy start to the new year 2026!
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Switch and save energy - join in!
Together we are flipping the switch: in our heads and on the heating and electrical appliances in the student halls of residence. For student-friendly rents and climate protection:
Du verlässt nun die Webseite des Studierendenwerks Karlsruhe (sw-ka.de)
Bitte beachte, dass du auf die externe Webseite https://www.myenergychallenge.de/ weitergeleitet wirst, auf der deine personenbezogenen Daten anders verarbeitet werden als bei uns.
Ehe du mit „Ja, weiter“ dieser Verarbeitung zustimmst, solltest du hier nachlesen, was bei der externen Webseite zum Datenschutz zu beachten ist.