Campus in Balance (CiB) - Your studies, your health
Campus in Balance - Your studies, your health
Health services at a glance
Here you will find a sorted overview of all health services and contact points at Bielefeld University and beyond.
Signpost
With the signpost tool, you can find the right offer for you or obtain information with just a few clicks.
Our understanding of health
Health at university: what exactly does that mean?
Information for teaching staff
Health-promoting teaching contributes to the motivation and well-being of both students and teaching staff. This page provides information on how to organise teaching accordingly and on health management for teaching staff and employees.
Welcome Back to Campus at the start of each semester
Welcome back! Nice to have you back!
Make a healthy start to the new semester and discover the latest health programmes, workshops and support for studying and everyday life.
Campus Summer 2026
The Campus Festival, cosy picnics to bring along during the lunch break and many other offers await you at Campus Summer 2026!
Bielefeld questionnaire on study conditions and (mental) health (StudiBiFra)
The "StudiBiFra" is a relationship-orientated survey instrument for recording study conditions and (mental) health and provides a nationwide benchmark.
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Latest news
Mindfulness for every day
Barmer online workshop on 7 May 2026, 6:00 pm
In this workshop, you will learn what mindfulness actually means and how it can enrich your everyday life as a student. You will learn about different mindfulness exercises, try out some initial methods and discover how mindfulness can help you to better manage stress and bring more serenity into your everyday life. The workshop will be led by Leonie Asche, psychologist and relaxation trainer at 7Mind. The workshop will be held in German.
Click here to register
NEOLAiA art exhibition
08.05.2026, 10:00 - 16:00
Bielefeld University invites students to participate in this year's NEOLAiA Art Exhibition on 8 May 2026 from 10am to 4pm - a space to share ideas, perspectives, and creativity across our international university network. Organised by the NEOLAiA Student Advisory Group.
We invite you to explore what connects you to your environment. This could be your experience of university life, your relationship to the city or region, or your sense of belonging within the NEOLAiA community. There is no single “right” interpretation. We are interested in your perspective. We`re also excited about some digial Art.
The submission deadline is 5 May 2026.
Bike fitting and coding event
19.05.2026, 09:00 - 15:00
As part of Campus Summer 2026, Student Health Management and Techniker Krankenkasse are inviting you to a bike fitting on 19 May 2026 from 09:00-15:00. A "Contrainer" will be set up on the boulevard in front of the X building, where you can have your bike ergonomically adjusted and adapted to your individual posture. You can also protect your bike against theft and have it coded by the ADFC. Important: Please complete the coding order online in advance and bring it with you in digital or printed form.
Cooling recipes for hot days - Meal prep course for the office and lecture hall
23.06.2026, 12:00 - 14:00
In this course, you will cook together with employees and students from home in a livestream. In keeping with the season, the focus is on summer dishes and ingredients. This will allow you to enjoy seasonal cuisine, eat healthy and versatile food, save time when cooking and avoid food waste.
You will receive ideas for refreshing, cooling (but not ice-cold) drinks, light cold soups and colourful, nourishing summer salads that are ideal for everyday work and study and provide a pleasant freshness on hot days.
You will receive a shopping and equipment list from us approx. 2 weeks in advance. Of course, we make sure that all ingredients are easily available in any supermarket and can be prepared using standard kitchen appliances.
Break refreshments - eating and drinking routines in everyday working and studying life as an energy booster against heat fatigue
Interactive lecture on 01.07.2026, 11:00 - 12:00
Hot days at work and university can quickly lead to exhaustion, concentration problems and a noticeable drop in energy levels. This interactive lecture shows practical ways in which targeted eating and drinking routines can help you to stay productive and focussed even in the heat.
Participants will receive easy-to-implement ideas for beneficial summer routines and learn which foods and drinks are particularly good at supporting the body during heat stress.
In addition to concise information, the lecture offers practical ideas to try out, small samples and space for brief reflections and questions. The aim is to develop personalised strategies that can be integrated directly into your everyday life.
Student Health Management at Bielefeld University wins first place in the Corporate Health Award 2025!
Student Health Management (SGM) at Bielefeld University has been recognised as the best SGM in Germany with the Corporate Health Award 2025. The award recognises the commitment to the health of students under the motto "Campus in Balance". 🌱
TK-StudyGuide 2025
Study smart: reach your goal successfully and healthily
Student life is an exciting journey - full of challenges and exciting opportunities. With the TK-StudyGuide, we want to provide you with the best possible support and guidance.
- 39 free webinars for your study success
- Your personalised guide to a wide range of exciting topics
- We accompany you throughout the entire semester | bilingual
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Participation in study
Studying healthily and successfully (GesA Stud)
Students face numerous challenges during their academic career that can affect their health and academic success. Over 70% of students experience stress (Karyotaki et al., 2020), and stress-related exhaustion increased from 44% in 2015 to 68% in 2023 (Techniker Krankenkasse, 2023). Persistent stress can affect health (e.g. Gardani et al., 2022; Glaser et al., 2015; Quick et al., 2014) and lead to dropouts (Hjorth et al., 2016).
The project funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research "Healthy and successful studying" (GesA Stud) develops low-threshold measures to promote student health and increase academic success. Participants receive an individualised requirement-resource profile and support in implementing recommended measures.
Students throughout Germany can take part in the study and benefit from
- Individual feedback on requirements and resources
- Health-promoting measures to increase well-being and academic success
- Strengthening the role model function for health-promoting behaviour in future professional life
- Compensation of €30 for full participation and possible vouchers for smaller studies.
Participation is possible throughout Germany and virtually. If you are interested, send a short email to GesA-Stud@tu-braunschweig.de!:)
Position paper of the Department of Students of the German Society for Public Health
Suggestions for the participatory design of healthy study conditions by universities
The paper is based on the symposia and discussion results of the event "Students for Healthy Studies" held in Bremen on 27 & 28 April 2024. It includes recommendations on student participation from the perspective of committed students as well as suggestions for recognising student diversity.
You can download the student position paper from the DGPH website.
Online edition of "ZEITCampus - Mental Health Guide"
This online edition of ZEITCampus provides information on various aspects of the topic of mental health, focussing specifically on the "study" phase of life. Students and experts share their experiences and knowledge, e.g. about dealing with psychological content in social media, exam nerves or procrastination. It includes concrete guidance and tips for relaxation techniques and emergency strategies.
Research results of the "Bielefeld questionnaire on study conditions and (mental) health"
This research project has generated a comprehensive and meaningful data set from 13 universities within the project period, which enables robust conclusions to be drawn on study conditions and (mental) health and adequately reflects the breadth of the German higher education landscape. The most important results are summarised below.