Where to Use It
In the dining halls and cafeterias, as well as at the snack and beverage vending machines at Bremen University of Applied Sciences and Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences. In our residence halls, you can also use the washing machines and dryers with it.
Students enrolled at the University of Bremen, Bremen University of Applied Sciences, the HfK Bremen, or Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences who pay a semester fee and can provide proof of their student status, as well as employees of the aforementioned institutions, upon presentation of an employee ID card.
At the Service Point in the University campus dining hall (Mensa) and the Neustadtswall dining hall (Mensa), as well as at the cash registers of the Airport dining hall (Mensa), Bremerhaven dining hall (Mensa), Domshof dining hall (Mensa), and Werderstraße dining hall (Mensa). The current opening hours can be found on the subpage for each location.
5 € (deposit). Students must present their student ID card or a valid certificate of enrollment, as well as their ID card. University employees must present their employee ID card.
At University of Bremen locations: in the University campus dining hall (cash, debit, and credit cards), as well as in the lobby of the SuUB, in the GW2 Cafeteria, in the NW1 dining hall (Mensa), and in the Domshof dining hall (Mensa) (debit and credit cards). At the dining halls at the Bremen University of Applied Sciences ( Neustadtswall dining hall (Mensa) accepts only debit and credit cards), in front of the entrance to the Bremerhaven dining hall (Mensa), and at the Wohnpark am Fleet / Spittaler Str. 1D (debit and credit cards).
The validity of your Mensacard is displayed on all card readers, reload stations, and when you pay at the register.
Mensacards issued through September 22, 2023, store the student ID number or personal identification number as well as the current balance. We do not have access to the universities’ personal data regarding student ID numbers. Mensacards issued on or after September 25, 2023, will only store the current balance.
Cafeteria cards issued on or before September 22, 2023: You can retrieve your card at the cafeteria’s service desk, provided it has been found. You can also have the card blocked there and have the remaining balance transferred to a new card. To do this, you’ll need your student ID or a valid certificate of enrollment and your ID card. Mensacards issued on or after September 25, 2023: You must use a new Mensacard. A refund or transfer of credit is not possible because the cards have not been registered.
UndamagedMensacards (normal wear and tear is acceptable) can be returned at the Service Point in the University campus dining hall (Mensa) as well as at the Neustadtswall dining hall (Mensa) and the Bremerhaven dining hall (Mensa). Cafeteria cards issued on or before September 22, 2023: After verifying your identity with your enrollment certificate and ID card (for staff members: employee ID card and ID card), the remaining balance and the card deposit will be refunded. Mensacards issued on or after September 25, 2023: The person returning the Mensacard will be reimbursed the card deposit and the remaining balance.
The terms and conditions set forth below apply to cashless payments made using the electronic payment function of the Mensacard (card) issued by the Bremen Student Services in the dining halls and cafeterias operated by the Bremen Student Services.
1. Card Top-Up
The electronic payment function can be topped up with cash in denominations of 5 €, 10 €, 20 €, or 50 €, or by setting up a direct debit authorization via the electronic direct debit system (ELV) at the designated top-up stations. Cards can be topped up to a maximum balance of 100 €. When topping up via direct debit authorization, the cardholder authorizes the Studierendenwerk Bremen to debit the top-up amount from the account specified by the IBAN for the respective card. Failure to honor direct debit orders will result in the card being blocked. Any costs incurred as a result shall be borne by the account holder.
2. Card Validity
Each card has an expiration date. If the card has expired, it will be blocked until proof of eligibility is provided. Cardholders whose cards are no longer valid should contact the service desk at the cafeteria to have the card’s validity extended.
3. Obligations and Responsibilities of the Cardholder
Claims arising from the contractual relationship and its termination regarding the payout of any remaining balance on the card must be asserted within 12 months after the card is deactivated; otherwise, they will expire. In the event of loss, any credit balance on the card will not be refunded. Charges resulting from unauthorized use of the card will also not be refunded.
4. Data Protection
Data from cashless payment transactions made using the electronic payment function is stored by the merchant locations and transmitted to the Studierendenwerk for billing purposes. The processing and storage of billing data is anonymized by storing the card ID, the debit or top-up amount, and the card balance. When participating in the direct debit process, the IBAN of the EC/Maestro card used is also stored. To assert claims arising from insufficient funds on direct debits, the cardholder expressly consents to the account-holding institution (relevant financial institution) disclosing the name and address of the account holdercardholder or the account holder/cardholder. Any further exchange of personal data will take place only with the prior express consent of the cardholder. The data will not be disclosed to third parties. By participating in cashless payment transactions, the cardholder consents to the storage and processing of billing data to the extent described.
5. Information
You can obtain information regarding cashless payments at the service desk in the cafeteria.
Bremen, September 25, 2023
Studierendenwerk Bremen
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