10/07/2025

Winter aid project 'Meals for students in need' relaunched at Saarland University

Innenraum der Mensa mit Tischen
© Marco KanyIn der Mensa erhalten bedürftige Studierende im Wintersemester eine kostenlose Mahlzeit.

From 13 October, students at Saarland University facing financial hardship will once again be able to receive a free meal every day in the university canteen. The initiative is expected to run until 31 March 2026, subject to the availability of sufficient funds.

The following text has been machine translated from the German with no human editing.

The project is coordinated by the General Student Committee (AStA) in collaboration with the Saar Student Services Organisation. The winter aid programme is made possible by generous donations from the Saarland University Society and the Rotary Club Saarbrücken. Following the success of the programme in previous semesters, it will continue in the 2025/26 winter semester.

Students who have very limited financial resources can apply to the AStA to participate. After their personal situation has been assessed, eligible individuals will receive a so-called action card. This entitles them to one free vegetarian meal per day in the cafeteria during the campaign period.

The cards are numbered and bear the student's matriculation number. Both the action card and the student ID card must be presented when collecting meals in the canteen.

Thanks to the current donation pledges, many students in need can once again be supported during the winter semester. Applications can now be submitted by email to studienfinanzierung(at)asta.uni-saarland.de