Bielefeld University was founded in 1969 with an explicit research assignment and a mission to provide high-quality research-oriented teaching. With around 25,000 students, the University currently encompasses 14 faculties. As a ‚Volluniversität‘ (full university), it offers a differentiated range of disciplines in the humanities, natural sciences, technology as well as in medicine.
Nearby recreation facilities and popular walks include the Teutoburg Forest with its hiking tracks, an animal park, a botanical garden and a farm house museum.