Study in Bielefeld: universities, programmes and fees
Bielefeld has 2 universities and colleges in our catalogue with 18 undergraduate programmes in 15 fields of study. At public institutions an EU student typically pays no tuition fee, a non-EU student no tuition fee.
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
Universities in Bielefeld
| University | Type | Programmes | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hochschule Bielefeld - University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSBI) | public | 17 | €0 | €0 |
| Universität Bielefeld | public | 1 | €0 | €0 |
What you can study in Bielefeld
- Industrial Electronics and Automation 2
- Computer Science 2
- Business Administration 2
- Electrical Engineering 1
- Energy Engineering 1
- Biotechnology 1
- Industrial Engineering 1
- Mathematics 1
- Medicine 1
- Nursing 1
- Psychology 1
- International Business 1
- Solicitor Studies 1
- Social Work 1
- Pedagogy 1
Entry scores
The score of the last admitted student, from official lists (lower is better).
Student residences
Prices published by the universities or the public student housing service.
| Residence | University | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Wohnheime des Studierendenwerks Bielefeld | Hochschule Bielefeld | 212–394 EUR / month |
| Wohnheime des Studierendenwerks Bielefeld | Universität Bielefeld | 212–394 EUR / month |
How admission works in Germany
Some programmes have open admission; others have fewer places than applicants (numerus clausus), where the school-leaving grade (1.0 is best, 4.0 worst) and waiting time decide. Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy are allocated through hochschulstart.de. Foreign school certificates are checked (often via uni-assist); if the certificate gives no direct access, a year at a Studienkolleg and the Feststellungsprüfung exam are required. German-taught programmes require German at DSH-2 / TestDaF 4 level. More in the guide Study in Germany.
Sources
- DAAD — Finances: tuition fees at higher education institutions in Germany, checked 4 October 2026
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Studiensuche (Studienangebote, grundständig, Vollzeit), checked 4 October 2026
- Hochschule Bielefeld (HSBI) — Abschließende Auswahlgrenzen zum Wintersemester 2025/26 (Leistung, HZB-Note), checked 4 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.