Founded in 1971, HSBI was one of the first universities of applied sciences in the first wave of Fachhochschulen to open in Germany.
- 3 campuses: Bielefeld, Minden and Gütersloh
- 6 faculties: Design and Art, Minden Campus, Engineering and Mathematics, Social Sciences, Bielefeld School of Business, Health
- 10,290 students (12/2023), 788 international students (12/2023)
- 219 professors (10/2023)
- 62 lecturers for special assignments (10/2023)
- 338 academic staff members (10/2023)
- 309 administrative staff members (10/2023)
- 41 bachelor programmes
- 28 master programmes
- 7 certificate programmes
- 6 research institutes
- 2 research groups
- System-accredited by the AQAS accreditation commission: HSBI takes responsibility for quality assurance and continuous improvement of study programmes.
- Certified as a family-friendly university.