Tips and Tricks

Here are some useful tips to help you arrive in Bielefeld. We will update this page regularly. Please feel free to contact us if you have another tip that we should consider.

Food and drink at the university

The Studierendenwerk offers food at particularly low prices.

Have a look at the overview of the canteens and cafeterias operated by the Studierendenwerk to find out more.

FlowBie Siggi

As part of Bielefeld’s mobility strategy, regional transport has set up a public bicycle rental system in cooperation with the City of Bielefeld, Bielefeld University and HSBI.

These bicycles are available at fixed locations in the city centre, in front of the HSBI building and at selected bus stops in Bielefeld. Students can use the bikes for free for the first 60 minutes of each rental and benefit from a discounted night rate on weekdays.

Each rental station is marked with the “FlowBie Siggi” logo and appears in the “Siggi Bike-Sharing” app.

How does it work?

You can rent a bike via the “Siggi Bike-Sharing” app, which is also used for payment. Students can use the bikes for free for the first 60 minutes of each rental and afterwards pay a 3-euro flat rate on weekdays for the night tariff from 6 p.m. until 9 a.m. the next day. To be able to use these special rates, students will receive a discount code.

You can obtain the discount code through the university’s software portal.

Please make sure to read the information provided there very thoroughly.

The code must be entered once during registration in the app under “Account-Einstellungen > Partner verknüpfen > Fachhochschule Bielefeld.” The app is available for iOS and Android devices.

If you have any questions, please contact verkehr@fh-asta.de.
University Sports Service

Together with Bielefeld University, HSBI offers a university sports programme. You can find out more about the offers on the following pages. Courses start in April or October during the semester and there is an additional programme during the lecture-free period. Many offers are free of charge for students.

Job Teaser/Job portal

Job Teaser is a job portal on which companies can place internship or job offers. Since our university does not have a career centre, Job Teaser is your chance to find part-time jobs or internships in and around Bielefeld.

Student discounts

Many institutions in Bielefeld (theatres, swimming pools, cinemas, museums, etc.) offer a discount if you present your student ID card/CampusCard.