Institutional Factsheet HSBI

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

An overview of the study programme offered by all faculties can be found here: hsbi.de/en/academics/academic-programs

In accordance with the agreement with our institution, the sending institution is responsible for providing support to its nominated candidates so that they have the recommended language skills at the start of the study or teaching period. Part of the application process for incoming students is an official document that serves as proof of the required language skills:

* Level according to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), see https://europa.eu/europass/en/common-european-framework-reference-language-skills
** For internship placements only for students from selected partner universities, no English courses available

Information about courses taught in English: hsbi.de/en/international-office/exchange-students/course-overviews under “Downloads.”  For more details on the language of instruction recommendations, please refer to our course catalogue.

Please note: Courses taught at Bielefeld School of Business cannot be combined with courses taught at the Faculty of Engineering and Mathematics. For other faculties, combinations may be possible, but need to be agreed case-by-case. If a student is interested in a particular course outside their respective faculty, please let us know and we will ask the faculty.

* Level according to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), see https://europa.eu/europass/en/common-european-framework-reference-language-skills

Note on students and staff with special needs: Hochschule Bielefeld – University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSBI) is prepared to welcome students or staff with visual or hearing impairment. Furthermore, many of our facilities are fully accessible. However, a few of the buildings are not accessible for students or staff with serious physical impairments (esp. people with impaired mobility or wheelchair users). We will try our best to accommodate any special needs – please contact us to discuss this further if necessary.

Please find information on German public holidays at: studying-in-germany.org/public-holidays-germany/

Applications/information on students nominated must reach our institution by

We will send our decision within one month after the deadline

•    15 June for winter semester
•    15 December for summer semester

A Transcript of Records will be issued 6 weeks after the publication of grades at our institution.

The Certificate of Stay from the home university will be signed by the International Office
after the student’s stay.

Our institution supports international students/staff in finding accommodation, according to the requirements of the Erasmus+ Charter for Higher Education. It offers allocated places in student residences and informs about private accommodation offers, as there are not enough places in student residences.

The cost of living is around EUR800–900 (for accommodation, meals, books, trips etc). In addition, approx. EUR320 must be paid for the semester contribution before enrolment. This contribution includes a ticket for free public transport on local and regional trains/buses in Germany for the whole semester, i.e., six months.

If required, our institution will provide assistance in securing visas for incoming and outgoing students/staff, according to the requirements of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education. Information and assistance can be provided by contact person for incoming and international students.

Our institutions will provide assistance in obtaining insurance for incoming and outgoing students/staff, according to the requirements of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education.

We will inform incoming students of cases in which they are not automatically covered by their existing insurance.