Bielefeld University

The University of Bielefeld offers an opportunity to study in Germany. Bielefeld University is a state-owned enterprise located in Bielefeld. The beginning of academic activity was laid in 1969.

If you focus on the national German rating, then the position of the educational institution in it is quite strong - the university is constantly in the lead. The field of study of social sciences and management, as well as the education f qualified mathematicians - are considered the priority areas of activity of Bielefeld University.

The university library runs English-language classes on searching for literature in Catalogue.plus, PubMed, and Web of Science, managing research data, searching for literature using artificial intelligence, and working with Zotero.

The Research Data Center provides consulting, training, and tools for working with data. Bibliometric services help researchers present their profile and achievements to funding organizations.

A 24-month research project by Bielefeld University and Fulda University of Applied Sciences examines how the drive for recognition and everyday experiences of exclusion affect the life paths of young men. The project involves a repeated analysis of data on youth crime, religious radicalization, and life in urban districts.

The project's total budget is about 200,000 euros. The Ministry of Culture and Science of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia has allocated 180,000 euros, with Bielefeld University funding the remainder. The project is led by Denis van de Vetering of Bielefeld University and Felix Rosmeisl of Fulda University of Applied Sciences.

The project belongs to the strategic area Conflicts of Inequality, which brings together research on the connection between social inequality and social conflict.

• In 2023, a woman headed the university's rectorate for the first time,
• In 2000, the university radio station Hertz 87.9 began broadcasting on its own frequency,
• The Colloquium on New Poetry in Bielefeld was founded in 1978.

The university sports program is intended for members of Bielefeld University and HSBI Bielefeld. Registration is mandatory for all sports courses, and for most classes you need to register weekly.

The campus has a modern open training ground, Platz III. It hosts classes as part of the university sports program, and at other times the ground is available for independent training.

Construction of the university's main building was completed in 1976, and the CeBiTec laboratory building opened in 2007. Anyone is welcome to visit the library and look for books and other materials, but a UniCard is required to borrow materials for home use.

The University of Bielefeld belongs to the classical universities, so the school year consists of two semesters. For Europe and for Germany - about $ 1,000. for one academic year. And the tuition fee is the same at the magistracy and bachelor's degree. In order to find out the price of acquiring knowledge in a separate faculty or the rules of admission to a specific direction.

you can go to the official website and get reliable information on the issues of interest.

Features of education

This university is considered a fairly large European higher education institution. Within its walls, about 20,000 students receive knowledge every year (foreign citizens account for 7% of all students). Teaching is conducted by a staff of 1,300 specialists with various qualifications. Each student who has expressed a desire may be able to continue his studies in another country thanks to numerous international exchange programs. All the necessary information is collected on university pages in social networks.

Bielefeld University Library helps students improve skills in all areas, without resorting to additional literature search.

BiGSEM doctoral candidates can receive financial support for no more than three academic trips during their studies. For example, one of the grants covers up to 600 euros for a trip to give an oral presentation at a scientific conference, and reimbursement of expenses requires confirmation of the presentation. Once during their studies, a BiGSEM doctoral candidate can receive up to 400 euros for a conference without a presentation, a poster presentation, or participation in a summer school.

Funding depends on the availability of BiGSEM funds and compliance with Bielefeld University's rules for reimbursement of travel expenses.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision