The multi-million renovation of the Weidedamm housing complex and the new website were the highlights of the 2025 fiscal year for the Bremen Student Services Organization.
"Affordable housing is a key prerequisite for equal opportunities in higher education. With an investment of 1.3 million euros to date in the Weidedamm housing complex, the Bremen Student Services Organization is securing long-term housing for 165 students. The consistent maintenance of our housing complexes also makes an important contribution to Bremen as a center of higher education. We are very satisfied with the completion of the first of four construction phases. Our teams from the Construction and Housing departments succeeded in providing students with alternative housing options during the renovation and in completing the renovation phase within the scheduled time and budget. "Even during the upcoming construction phases, three-quarters of the units in the Weidedamm housing complex will continue to be available to students," said Hauke Kieschnick, Executive Director of the Bremen Student Services Organization.
The Weidedamm housing complex offers studio apartments as well as rooms in shared apartments for 2, 3, 4, and 8 people. The flat-rate rent, including furniture, utilities, and internet, ranges from 278 to 394 € per month.
The year began with a visible refresh: after just over 10 years, the website www.stw-bremen.de was revamped technically, visually, and in terms of accessibility. “The new site is designed for mobile use. Content has been streamlined and simplified so that students can quickly find the information they need and, ideally, have all their questions answered. The meal plans remain the centerpiece; they are now automatically generated from the inventory management system—a development that will save us time and money in the long run,” Kieschnick continued.