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  • Relaxation courses for students with kids

    Relaxation courses for students with kids

    Free relaxation courses for students and their children. Places available! Starting from October 15th social counseling of Studentenwerk Leipzig will offer a relaxation course for student parents in cooperation with Techniker Krankenkasse. There students and their kids can learn all about different kinds of relaxation techniques and try them. The course takes place weekly on…

  • Join in: Research project for international students

    Join in: Research project for international students

    All international students, starting their Bachelors or state examination degree at Uni Leipzig this winter semester can join the “SpraStu – Sprache und Studienerfolg” research project, earn €80 and, if they are in luck, win a prize. As of now international students of Leipzig University in their first semester 19/20 (Bachelor or State Examination) can…

  • “Mensa am Park” increases vegan menu

    “Mensa am Park” increases vegan menu

    Starting this winter semester the student restaurant “Mensa am Park” will offer an additional vegan dish at a more favorable price. Our student restaurant “Mensa am Park” is increasing its vegan menu for winter semester 19/20. In the future there will be a cheaper vegan dish for the price of €2,40 for students and €4,00…

  • Allocation of remaining places in the student halls of residence 9 October

    Allocation of remaining places in the student halls of residence 9 October

    On 9 October the last remaining places in the student halls of residence will be allocated. Apply online now! You are still looking for a place in one of the student halls of residence for winter semester? Studentenwerk Leipzig will allocate the last remaining places on 9 October.

  • Welcome to Winter Semester 2019/20!

    Welcome to Winter Semester 2019/20!

    The new semester has begun – here’s information, advice and support. Studentenwerk Leipzig welcomes all students to the start of winter semester 2019/20! We, Studentenwerk Leipzig, offer many services around studying and living in Leipzig. You can find information on all of our departments and their respective contacts on our website. Student Housing Student Restaurants (Mensa) and…

  • 30 September is Veggie-Day at Student Restaurant Mensa Academica

    30 September is Veggie-Day at Student Restaurant Mensa Academica

    On Veggie-Day we offer tasty, vegetarian and vegan dishes in our student restaurant Mensa Academica. Student restaurant Mensa Academica waives goodbye to summer with a final Veggie-Day on 30 September. Let's call summer time a (Veggie-) day with a fruity and hot thai coconut burger with pineapple, tomato and sweet chili sauce or a colorful chickpea-spinach-curry with pineapple…

  • WiSe 19/20: AutoLoad Registration and Mensa Card Service

    WiSe 19/20: AutoLoad Registration and Mensa Card Service

    AutoLoad registration as well as issuing, replacement, extension of validity and balance transfers can be done directly at our student restaurants on selected dates. At the beginning of the semester, we offer the AutoLoad registration directly at our student restaurants! At the same time, the usual Mensa Card service is offered on the dates listed…

  • Submit your BAföG application now!

    Submit your BAföG application now!

    It’s worth applying for BAföG. If you would like to be receive BAföG from the winter semester onwards, you should submit your application in time! If you would like to receive BAföG from winter semester 2019/20 onwards, you must submit your application by 31 October 2019 (date of receipt) to the Department for Grants (Amt für Ausbildungsförderung) in order to secure…

  • Provisional Cards for International Students / Student Restaurants + MDV

    Provisional Cards for International Students / Student Restaurants + MDV

    For winter semester 19/20, incoming international students can pick up provisional cards for our student restaurants and tickets for public transport. From 26 September 2019, international exchange students enrolled at Leipzig University who do not own a UniCard at the beginning of the semester can pick up a provisional card for our student restaurants (and cafeterias)…

  • New in Leipzig and no accommodation yet?

    New in Leipzig and no accommodation yet?

    Despite the tense housing market, Studentenwerk Leipzig recommends—particularly to freshers—to apply for a room in a student hall of residence. The winter semester is about to start and many students and freshers are house hunting in Leipzig. We notice that too: The allocation of rooms is getting into top gear. Momentarily, we cannot provide specific…

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