The University of Applied Sciences Hamm-Lippstadt (HSHL for short) is a university of applied sciences of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, which was founded in 2009 and was named after its two locations Hamm 840466 and Lippstadt 363296. It was founded to strengthen the range of studies in the STEM sector.

Currently, around 4,500 students are studying in 14 bachelor’s and 10 master’s degree programmes at the two locations.

The president of the university is (2025) Kira Kastell. The Executive Board is supplemented by Vice-Presidents Justin Lange, Klaus Pantke and Sven Quadflieg. The Chancellor of the university is Sandra Schlösser.