Studentenwerk Dresden performance figures
As a public law institution (German: Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts), Studentenwerk Dresden also has to take stock every year. The performance figures show how the Studentenwerk will perform in 2024 from an economic perspective.
At 39,150, the total number of students supported by Studentenwerk Dresden was again lower than in the previous year (2023: 39,300). The number of staff employed by the Studentenwerk also fell to 498 (2023: 506).
Student Dining Services
In the university catering division, total revenue in 2024 was almost unchanged at € 10.74 million (2023: € 10.75 million). Of this, € 8.39 million was attributable to the canteens (2023: € 8.43 million) and € 2.35 million to the cafeterias (2023: € 2.32 million).
Student Financing
A total of 9,621 BAföG applications were processed in the Student Financing division in 2024 (2023: 9,826). The number of applications has therefore fallen - as has the total amount of funding disbursed of € 56.4 million (2023: € 60.5 million). The funding rate for students receiving support also fell slightly to 18.0% (2023: 18.2%).
Student Housing
The Studentenwerk's 39 halls of residence in Dresden, Tharandt, Zittau and Görlitz had a total of 6,604 places available. Rental income of around € 20.9 million was generated in 2024 as a whole (2023: € 20.9 million).
Counseling and Social Affairs
In the area of social counseling, there were 2,158 consultations including telephone and e-mail consultations (2023: 2,169).
At 669, the number of student legal consultations was slightly lower than in the previous year (2023: 694).
The number of contacts at the psychosocial advice center rose again in 2024 to a total of 7,943 (2023: 7,652).
The number of childcare places available in the daycare facilities of Studentenwerk Dresden remained unchanged at 240.
Student Culture
A total funding amount of € 55,426 was used in the culture department. Five artistic groups and six student clubs were supported.
| Studentenwerk Dresden: Performance figures | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Responsible for students (2. Winterterm) | 40,500 | 39,300 | 39,150 |
| Income from Studentenwerk fees (in million €) | 6.9 | 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Employees as of 31.12. | 526 | 506 | 498 |
| Personnel costs (in million €) | 22.1 | 22.7 | 22.3 |
Student Dining Services |
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| Full canteens (with kitchen) | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Distribution canteens (no kitchen) | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Independent cafeterias | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Turnover from canteens (in million €) | 6.63 | 8.43 | 8.39 |
| Turnover from cafeterias (in million €) | 2.06 | 2.32 | 2.35 |
Student Financing |
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| Number of BAföG applications processed | 9,607 | 9,826 | 9,621 |
| Payments | 6,749 | 7,253 | 6,934 |
| Grants disbursed (in million €) | 48.8 | 60.5 | 56.4 |
| Funding rate of supervised students (%) | 16.5 | 18.2 | 18.0 |
Student Housing |
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| Student residence halls | 40 | 40 | 39 |
| In Dresden and Tharandt / Zittau / Görlitz | 32 / 7 / 1 | 32 / 7 / 1 | 31 / 7 / 1 |
| Spots in student residence halls | 6,633 | 6,633 | 6,604 |
| Rental income from students (in million € | 18.9 | 20.8 | 20.9 |
Culture |
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| Supported student clubs | 7 | 4 | 6 |
| Supported artistic groups | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Total funds spend on promotion of culture (in €) | 67,639 | 52.720 | 55,426 |
Social Affairs |
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| Loans to students (in €) | 18,800 | 24,000 | 19,500 |
| Awarded expectant mother aid programs / amount granted (in €) | 31 / 6,000 | 25 / 5,000 | 17 / 3,400 |
| Psychosocial Counseling Center (number of contacts) | 6,692 | 7,652 | 7,943 |
| Daycare spots (own / external) | 240 / 10 | 240 / 10 | 240 / 10 |
| Legal counseling sessions | 633 | 694 | 669 |
| Social counseling sessions | 2,122 | 2,169 | 2,158 |