Free meal cards
The free meal card is made possible through social funds. By applying, any student in a higher education institute within the Studentenwerk Dresden jurisdiction, who is also currently experiencing temporary financial difficulties, will be eligible to receive a free meal card from the Studentenwerk. Only one card, with a credit of 100€, can be issued to each applicant per year.
The applicant has no legal claim to the awarding of free meal card.
Using your free meal card
With a free meal card, the recipient is able to use any service or offer, including drinks and desserts, in any desired canteen of the Studentenwerk Dresden corresponding to the card's credit.
Requirements
To receive financial support in the form of a free meal card, it is necessary that the student is currently experiencing financial difficulties and can provide the necessary documents to verify this claim.
The reason for this difficulty can be various in nature (e.g. temporary financial difficulty through the failure of reimbursement, due to sickness, and/or debt).
Application process
The application form alongside a corresponding reason and documents is to be provided to the Social Counseling of the Studentenwerk Dresden.
Guideline for awarding free meal cards (German PDF)Application for a free meal card (PDF)
The necessary documents are:
- A valid certificate of enrollment (Immatrikulationsbescheinigung)
- A copy of your bank account from the past four weeks
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the staff of the Social Counseling Service:
Social Counseling Service at the Studentenwerk DresdenOther options for financial support