FH Münster – University of Applied Sciences, with approx. 15,000 students and 13 departments / central research institutions, is located in Münster and in Steinfurt. Münster, the Westphalian city with around 320,000 inhabitants, is the ideal place to study, offering a wide range of leisure activities for more than 60,000 students enrolled at Münster's eight higher education institutions. In addition to many pubs, bistros, and bars, Münster also has numerous museums, theatres, and cinemas. A local recreation area around the Aasee is ideal for jogging and walking. Münster was the first city of its size to be awarded the title of the World's Most Liveable City and is regularly voted the bicycle capital of Germany. The following departments of FH Münster are located in Münster: the Münster School of Architecture, the Department of Civil Engineering, the Münster School of Design, the Department of Food – Nutrition – Facilities, the Münster School of Health, the Department of Social Work, the Münster School of Business, and the Münster School of Vocational Education (IBL).
Around 5,000 students study at the Steinfurt Campus. Embedded in Münsterland's park landscape, the tranquil district town of around 34,000 now presents itself as a business location with many medium-sized enterprises. The town also has lots of restaurants and pubs. Trains go from Burgsteinfurt station to Münster every hour. The journey takes around 40 minutes. The following departments of FH Münster are located in Steinfurt: the Department of Chemical Engineering, the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Energy – Building Services – Environmental Engineering, the Department of Engineering Physics, and the Institute of Business Administration & Engineering.