Independent course to introduce the professional field. The department maintains a range of services to optimise study paths through a network to boost skills in Mathematics and enhance students' writing and information skills.

HSBI's International Office advises students on study visits abroad and funding opportunities, and refers them to foreign partner universities. The EU programme LEONARDO DA VINCI is also available to promote work placements by graduates in EU countries. Scholarships for stays abroad by students (e.g. ERASMUS), graduates, teachers and non-scientists. employees are available from various programmes, including the education programmes of the European Union.

State-of-the-art laboratory equipment and devices; Another feature is engineering-specific software tools for all students (CAD, simulation, computer science) and laboratory equipment which is specially tailored to meet the needs of small groups. Laboratories for module internships (laboratory for technical computer science, laboratory for embedded control systems, laboratory for control and regulation technology, etc.); Network academy with state-of-the-art network technology (applied computer science laboratory); Parallel computer systems (Linux and Windows high performance computing cluster); Computational science lab; Various PC clusters.

The Department of Engineering and Mathematics at HSBI is characterised by extensive activities in the field of applied research in close cooperation with local industry, but also in the field of basic research in cooperation with other universities and research institutions.

Where equal opportunities for men and women are concerned, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences takes a lead position at the state and federal levels. HSBI is supportive in reconciling family and studies or career, as well as advice on chronic illness, disability or psychosocial problems. https://www.hsbi.de/diversity; Expansion of the Executive Committee to include sustainability and strategic human resource management in 2021. Through the Act2Sustain programme, sustainability is a university-wide issue.