This timeline acts as a short overview of the events that have contributed to the Bielefeld University status as a research-intensive university with an international reputation and innovative teaching concepts. Bielefeld University makes an important contribution to a progressive and participatory knowledge society. It is an attractive, family-friendly place to work and study, characterized by an open culture of communication, interdisciplinarity, diversity and the freedom for personal development.
Bielefeld University was founded in 1969 with an explicit research mandate and high standards for the quality of research-oriented teaching. With around 24,500 students, it now comprises 14 faculties. As a comprehensive university, it offers a differentiated range of subjects in the humanities, natural and technical sciences and medicine.
