Entering Germany
Please find out beforehand about entry requirements to Germany from the German embassy or consulate in your home country. The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs website provides further information for your stay in Germany. Once you have arrived in Münster, the local Foreigners' Registration Office will be your port of call for any questions you may have concerning your visa and the right of residence. Foreigners' Registration Office of the City of Münster
Getting to Münster and Steinfurt
Münster and Steinfurt are around 30 km apart, located in the Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia in northwest Germany. There are several airports to choose from if you decide to fly to Germany:
- Münster-Osnabrück International Airport, approximately 25 km from Münster
- Düsseldorf International Airport, approximately 120 km from Münster
- Hannover International Airport, approximately 190 km from Münster
- Frankfurt International Airport, approximately 280 km from Münster
If you wish to continue your journey by rail, coach or car, please find information here:
Out and about in Münster/Steinfurt
Finding accommodation in Münster or Steinfurt
Discovering Münster and Steinfurt
Discovering Münster
The Westphalian city with around 300,000 inhabitants, including 50,000 students at eight HEIs, is a lively and dynamic city. In addition to many restaurants and bars, Münster also has numerous theatres, cinemas and museums, including the Picasso Museum, Mühlenhof Open-Air Museum and the LWL-Museum of Natural History with its Planetarium. A local recreation area around the Aasee is ideal for jogging, boating and walking.
Discovering Steinfurt
Embedded in Münsterland park landscape, the tranquil district town of Steinfurt of around 34,000 now presents itself as a business location with many medium-sized enterprises. Münster and Steinfurt are just 33 minutes apart by train. Walking through Steinfurt, passing the magnificent water castle, the historic Old Town and the Bagno forest park housing Europe's oldest concert hall, you can experience almost 1,200 years of European town history.
Living and working at FH Münster
As a member of FH Münster, you may make use of various offers, like family services or university sports. We have put together the most important sources of information for you. If you wish to find out more about life in Germany, German customs and habits, as well as tips and useful information for everyday life, then check out the Goethe-Institut website:
Internet access
Family Services
FH Münster is committed to meeting the special needs of students and staff who have to care for children or other family members. Offers provided by Family Services, such as counselling, child care, nursing and baby-changing rooms, can be found here:
Eating at the canteen
The Studierendenwerk Münster offers reasonably priced meals at facilities at virtually all sites, and elsewhere in Münster. The options include breakfast, lunch and even dinner in some places.