# Hochschule Bielefeld – University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSBI)

> public · 33619 Bielefeld · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Semester contribution:** €640 — verified 2026-07-27
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €11,904 per year (2026, DAAD / Study in Germany — proof of financing (blocked account, 992 EUR/month for 12 months): https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/plan-your-studies/requirements/proof-of-financing/)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Winter semester — Master programmes (German-HZB access track) | 15 July | Identical wording appears in HSBI's official press releases for two consecutive cycles (WiSe 2025/26 and WiSe 2026/27), which is why we classify it as recurring rather than dated — but the page never states it as an explicit year-less standing rule the way Biberach's does, and individual NC/restricted-admission and part-time programmes deviate (see hsbi.de/studiengaenge per programme). Source: https://www.hsbi.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/bewerbungsphase-an-der-hsbi-gestartet-2026 |
| Winter semester — open-admission (zulassungsfrei) Bachelor programmes | 31 August | Same two-year-confirmed pattern as the Master row above. Restricted-admission (NC) Bachelor programmes have earlier, per-programme deadlines not centrally listed. Source: https://www.hsbi.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/bewerbungsphase-an-der-hsbi-gestartet-2026 |
| Summer semester — Bachelor & Master (German-HZB access track) | 15 January | Only one year of press-release evidence found (SoSe 2026 cycle); page itself hedges with "in der Regel" (as a rule/usually), not an unconditional standing statement. Only ~25 of 75 programmes offer a summer intake at all. Source: https://www.hsbi.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/bewerbungsphase-fuer-das-sommersemester-an-der-hsbi-laeuft-noch-bis-zum-15-januar |

Deadlines verified 2026-07-27.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** 33619 Bielefeld
- **Region:** Nordrhein-Westfalen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** stem, arts, social, business, medicine, engineering
- **Study routes:** applied-sciences, direct-master, language-prep
- **Website:** https://www.hsbi.de/en/
- **Address:** Interaktion 1, 33619 Bielefeld
- **Data verified:** 2026-07-27

## About

Bielefeld is a mid-sized city in North Rhine-Westphalia, roughly midway between the industrial Ruhr and the North Sea coast. Living costs are moderate — expect €800–900 per month for a shared flat, utilities, and food. The city has a younger feel thanks to its university, with a decent student culture and affordable cafés and bars in the Südstadt district.

## Strengths

- No tuition is charged, even for non-EU students — the university collects only a semester contribution of ≈€640 per year for administration and student services.
- As a public university of applied sciences in NRW, HSBI focuses on practice-oriented education with strong industry ties.
- The broad field coverage — science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), arts, social sciences, business, and medicine — suits diverse study goals.
- An IELTS 6.0 entry threshold is achievable for most CIS applicants without advanced English preparation.
- Bielefeld is a mid-sized city with a lower cost of living than Munich or Frankfurt, easing the financial burden.
- A German EU degree unlocks an 18-month post-study job-seeker visa and up to 120 full days of work per year during studies.

## Watch out for

- Most bachelor programmes at German Fachhochschulen are taught in German; check whether your target programme is truly English-medium.
- Non-EU school-leaving certificates are often not directly recognised; a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) may be required before admission.
- You must prove roughly €11,904 in a blocked account (Sperrkonto) before a German student visa is issued — substantial upfront capital.
- Applied-sciences universities (Fachhochschule) typically do not grant direct access to German research-track PhD programmes.
- Bielefeld's small and mid-sized companies (Mittelstand) economy offers internships mainly in manufacturing and logistics, which may not suit all fields of study.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** DAAD, Deutschlandstipendium
- **Note:** DAAD: Master's/PhD, merit-based (RU/BY de-facto restricted post-2022). Deutschlandstipendium: €300/mo, all nationalities, merit + social commitment. Apply via university portal (Apr–Jun).
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** no
- **Private housing:** €380–480
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Bielefeld
- **Notes:** HSBI has no own dormitory. Studierendenwerk Bielefeld: Wohnheim Universitätsstraße 1-9 — €289–€339/month, internet + utilities included. Housing market competitive — apply immediately after admission.

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [DAAD Scholarships](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/daad.md) — Monthly stipend + travel & insurance (varies by programme)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)
- [Deutschlandstipendium](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/deutschlandstipendium.md) — €300/month (€150 federal + €150 private donor), for at least 2 semesters — 2026

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