Studierendenwerk Bielefeld is a public student services organisation supporting university life across Bielefeld, Detmold, Lemgo, Minden and Höxter. Serving students at Bielefeld University, Hochschule Bielefeld, TH OWL and the University of Music Detmold, it provides practical services designed to make study and everyday life easier.

Its dining services include campus canteens and cafeterias, with menus, affordable meals and snacks, as well as catering for events and services for schools and childcare facilities. The organisation also helps students apply for BAföG, offering advice, support with forms and information about DAKA loans. For accommodation, it manages student residences in Bielefeld, Detmold and Minden, provides rental information and helps students find a suitable place to live. Its housing options include furnished rooms and shared facilities, and it also offers a boarding house in Bielefeld.

For student parents, Studierendenwerk Bielefeld operates three campus-based childcare centres, caring for more than 150 children and supporting their development. Founded in 1968, the organisation brings food, finance, housing and childcare services together to support students throughout their studies.