Studierendenwerk Fee (Studierendenwerksbeitrag)

All students enrolled at a university the Studierendenwerk München Oberbayern is in charge of are required to pay 85 euros to the Studierendenwerk each semester. Students are required to pay this Basic Fee to their universities before enrolling.

The Basic Fee dates back to the concept of a mutually supportive community, from which the Studierendenwerke arose. It makes up approx. 15 to 19 per cent of the Studierendenwerk München Oberbayern’s revenue. It plays an important role in financing various services for which the Studierendenwerk does not receive any subsidies (such as the Advice and Counselling Network or the Cultural Programme) or services which the Studierendenwerk must co-finance with its own resources (for instance, its share for the construction of halls of residence or balancing out deficits in the canteens’ department). More information on the Basic Fee and its increase as of the winter semester 2023/24 can be found here.

All students are obligated to pay the Basic Fee regardless of whether or to what extent they use the services offered by the Studierendenwerk. Please note that the official publication of the bylaws (regarding the Basic Fee) at the universities and here is binding for the effectiveness of the bylaws (see § 5).

The individual universities are responsible for collecting the Studierendenwerk Fee. It is charged by the universities before or when you enrol and is then passed on to the Studierendenwerk. Should you have any questions or objections, please refer to your university’s matriculation office or the office of the university registrar.

The bank details for transferring the semester fee vary from university to university: 

You can find the bank details of the LMU
in your LMU account. The office in charge is
the Office of the University Registrar.

bank details of the TUM

bank details of the HM University of Applied Sciences

You can request the bank details of the other universities from the office of the university registrar or from the office in charge of matriculation.

Any further questions?

Please have a look at our

on the Basic Fee.

If you have any questions regarding the general concept or implementation of the solidarity fee for the semester ticket, please have a look at this page.