We are responsible for over 43,000 students at all universities in Karlsruhe and Pforzheim.

When it comes to BAföG, we also look after other universities. Further down in the FAQ you will find a list of all the universities for which we are responsible.

The opening hours of the Studierendenwerk depend on which service you want to use. The cafeterias, for example, have different opening hours than the dormitory administration or the kindergartens.
The easiest way to find the opening hours is under the respective item in the navigation bar under www.sw-ka.de.

The Studierendenwerk Karlsruhe is responsible for the following universities:

• Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
• Karlsruhe University of Education (PH)
• Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HKA)
• Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Karlsruhe
• Karlsruhe University of Music
• Karlsruhe State University of Design
• Karlshochschule International University
• State Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe
• Pforzheim University - Design, Technology, Economics and Law

Alongside the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the Studentendienst Karlsruhe e.V., we are shareholders of the Studentisches Kulturzentrum an der Universität Karlsruhe gem. GmbH.

We provide a versatile venue in the form of the Festsaal in the Studentenhaus.

The German Studierendenwerke are institutions under public law (AöR), i.e. non-profit service and economic enterprises. Their mission is to support students socially, economically and culturally.

In order to be able to fulfil this mandate, funds are needed. The students' semester fees contribute about twelve per cent. The largest share, almost 60 per cent, is provided by the Studierendenwerke themselves (figures from 2003).

The Studierendenwerk Karlsruhe will assist you with all questions surrounding your studies. If you have questions about your studies themselves (content-related and administrative), please contact the relevant offices within your university. As an inter-university counselling centre, you can also contact the Centre for Information and Counselling (ZSB) .

Yes, if time permits. Priority will be given to student cultural groups, other recognised student groups and university institutions.
Please contact the management of the Festsaal at .