The Hochschul-Sozialwerk

Who we are and what we want

To make studying a success, students and local universities need a competent and reliable partner. You will find this in the Hochschul-Sozialwerk Wuppertal.

The public-law organisation has the task of supporting students socially, economically and culturally. The Hochschul-Sozialwerk sees itself as a service provider for students and the universities - with the aim of working in a customer-orientated, efficient, charitable and environmentally conscious manner.

With an average of 160 employees, the Hochschul-Sozialwerk takes care of the following core tasks in a professional and targeted manner

Housing (1,217 residental places)
Food and drink (8 facilities, canteens and cafeterias) and
student finance (funding totally 19 million euros).

The Studierendenwerk is also active in the cultural sector, looks after international students and acts as an organiser and conference and party caterer.

Expertise, good service and the needs-based quality of our services are important to us. This applies to the comprehensive advice on financing your studies as well as to the freshness, variety and attractive ambience of our campus catering and the modern, user-friendly architecture and furnishings of our residential flats.

Do you have a question?

You can find your contact here. Please feel free to contact us!

Real estate management
Catering establishments
BAföG/study financing
Administration

You can find us here

Building ME, Level 5
42119 Wuppertal
Telephone: 0202 - 439 2562
E-Mail: hsw(at)hsw.uni-wuppertal.de
Internet: www.hochschul-sozialwerk-wuppertal.de/

Organisation

- Legal basis

Social contribution (according to contribution regulations)

The social contribution is a component of the semester fee.

The semester fee that students pay each semester is therefore made up of various components. These include the social contribution for the Studierendenwerk, the cost of a semester ticket and a contribution to the General Students' Committee (AStA). This contribution enables the provision of important social and cultural services on campus and is an expression of student solidarity.

According to the contribution regelations, the current social contribution of 89.00 euros will increase to 109.00 euros from summer semester 2024.

Obligation to contribute
The obligation to pay the contribution applies to all enrolled students and students on leave of absence.

Due date and payment
The fees are due upon enrolment/re-registration at the (respective) university.

You can find out more about why the fee increase for the HSW is not an easy decision, but a necessary one, and what role the social contribution plays for students and student services in NRW in our FAQ on the social contribution.

Statutes

Statutes of the Hochschul-Sozialwerk

Hochschul-Sozialwerk statutes of the dormitories

Rules of procedure of the Board of Directors

Rules of procedure of the Board of Directors dated 24th of May, 2005

Studierendenwerk Act

The legal basis for the work of the Studierendenwerk is based on the Studierendenwerk Act of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Official seal regulations

Legal supervision

Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia

Völklinger Straße 49, 40190 Düsseldorf

- Rechtsgrundlage(n)

Sozialbeitrag (gem. Beitragsordnung)

Der Sozialbeitrag ist ein Bestandteil des Semesterbeitrages.

Der Semesterbeitrag, den Studierende pro Semester entrichten, setzt sich somit aus verschiedenen Komponenten zusammen. Hierzu zählen der Sozialbeitrag für das Studierendenwerk, die Kosten für ein Semesterticket sowie ein Beitrag für den allgemeinen Studierendenausschuss (AStA). Dieser Beitrag ermöglicht die Bereitstellung wichtiger sozialer und kultureller Dienstleistungen am Campus und ist Ausdruck studentischer Solidarität.

Gemäß der Beitragsordnung steigt der aktuelle Sozialbeitrag von derzeit 89,00 Euro ab dem Sommersemester 2024 auf 109,00 Euro.

Beitragspflicht
Die Beitragspflicht erstreckt sich auf alle immatrikulierten und auch beurlaubten Studierenden.

Fälligkeit und Zahlung
Die Beiträge sind bei der Immatrikulation/Rückmeldung bei der (jeweiligen) Hochschule fällig.

Wieso sich hinter der Beitragserhöhung für das HSW keine leichte, aber eine notwendige Entscheidung verbirgt und welche Rolle der Sozialbeitrag für Studierende und Studierendenwerke in NRW spielt, darüber erfahren Sie mehr in unseren FAQ zum Sozialbeitrag.