Bielefelder IT-Servicezentrum
FAQ - Start of semester
Newcomers to Bielefeld University have many questions. In order to make it easier for all first-year students to get started in university life, the team at the Bielefeld IT Service Centre (BITS) has compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the topic of "Using IT Services":
- Why can I no longer log in with my application access?
After transferring the semester fee, you are a student at Bielefeld University and your application access will be blocked. Once the transfer has been booked, you will receive an e-mail with the access data for the IT services (approx. 8 hours after the application access has been blocked). With these you have to log in on campus.uni-bielefeld.de via "My studies".
- How do I get access to IT services?
After enrolment and payment of the semester fee, students at Bielefeld University automatically have access to the university's free IT services. These include:
- WiFi
- e-mail box with your own @uni-bielefeld.de address
- Computer use in the public PC rooms
- Virus protection
- Storage space on personal network drive (P-drive)
Here you can find an overview of which user name and which password have to be used for which purpose.
- Where can I find my BITS username and university email address?
- My initial password does not work, how can I change my password?
If the initial password does not work or if you do not like the assigned password or have forgotten it, you can change or reset it yourself in the PRISMA-Portal.
If the password for PRISMA does not work, you can use the link "Forgot your password?" and have a new password for PRISMA sent to you by e-mail.
- How do I set up Wifi access?
The most convenient way to access the campus network and the internet is to connect via the Eduroam WLAN. Instructions for this can be found here.
- How can I forward my university e-mails to another e-mail address?
Everyone who has an e-mail address of Bielefeld University can forward incoming e-mails to one or more e-mail addresses of their choice.
- Username, Login, matriculation number – What do I use where?
There are many terms for the login name to the various IT services at the university. User name, identifier, username, matriculation number or UniID are the most common terms. In addition, there are various combinations with which you have to log in. Here is an overview of what has to be used where.
- Which software can I use as a student?
There are some software products, such as Sophos Anti-Virus or MS Office, which can be obtained free of charge or at a reduced price with student status through the University of Bielefeld:
www.uni-bielefeld.de/einrichtungen/bits/services/allgemein/software
There is also the possibility to work with various software on the computers in the PC rooms of the BITS:
www.uni-bielefeld.de/einrichtungen/bits/services/allgemein/pc-raeume/softwareausstattung- Are there (online) courses on the use of software?
Every semester, BITS offers courses on the most common office applications, the statistical software SPSS, and HTML. More information about the IT courses at BITS.
All students also have access to the LinkedIn Learning video tutorial service, which offers video courses on many other software, IT, design, and business topics. More information about LinkedIn Learning.
- How can I participate in online courses?
Online courses are taught using Zoom. All students receive access to a full Zoom license through the campus license. Learn more about using Zoom.
- Where can I use public PCs?
The BITS offers around 250 PCs for public use with a comprehensive range of software. A map and information about the software equipment can be found on this page:
www.uni-bielefeld.de/einrichtungen/bits/services/allgemein/pc-raeumeIn addition to the computers in the PC rooms, there are numerous PCs in the subject libraries.
