Living in Witten

Not only the university, the city of Witten itself provides an ideal background for your studies: not too large (population: approx. 100.000), affordable prices, excellent connections to the entire Ruhr district, and amidst beautiful scenery. This green city in the Ruhr district is not far away from the Sauerland. The valley of the Ruhr river with Lake Kemnade and the forests of the Ardey mountains contribute to the attractive city image.

Good public transport system

It is only 15 minutes to Bochum or Dortmund by public transport, 45 to Düsseldorf, and only one hour to Cologne. Even Berlin or Hamburg are less than four hours away.

Relaxing in Witten and the region

A lively cultural scene has developed around the university. Students manage several culture clubs and organize concerts and parties on a regular basis. The Ruhr district is famous for innumerable cultural events and also for attractive out-door activities and all kinds of sports.

Witten/Herdecke University offers a wide range of sports, partly organized in cooperation with Ruhr Universität Bochum.

Fortunately Witten is among those towns in Germany where living expenses are still moderate. However, international students should generally expect to need about 600 Euro per month for the duration of their studies:

• rent and utility charges: approx. 250 Euro
  (monthly rent for furnished lodgings: 170-350 Euro)
• food: approx. 150 Euro
• health insurance: approx. 70 Euro
• study material, books: approx. 30 Euro
• phone/Internet: approx. 40 Euro
• other expenditure (movies, theatre, bars…): approx. 60 Euro

For more information see:
DAAD über "Leben in Deutschland"
Studium Lebenshaltung
Lebenshaltungskosten internationale Studierende

For information on student discounts see also the Hochschulwerk’s beginner guide.

The student organization Hochschulwerk organizes and coordinates various sports for UW/H students.

Information & contact:
Phone: +49 (0)2302 / 926-840
Fax: +49 (0)2302 / 926-407
E-Mail:

Hochschulwerk Witten/Herdecke e.V.
Room 1.214, campus
Alfred-Herrhausen-Straße 50
D-58448 Witten

For a list of numerous fitness, sports and leisure activities see also the website of the Witten tourist office (Verkehrsverein Witten e.V.), www.witten.de.

All international students are recommended to open a bank account with one of the many banks in Witten for the duration of their studies at UW/H. Upon application for an account you will be asked for your passport or identity card, and your certificate of enrolment. Please note that bank charges may differ from bank to bank; you should inquire in advance about the costs involved.

Credit cards
Before you purchase or order something please make sure that your credit card will be accepted, since credit cards are not accepted everywhere in Germany.

more:
DAAD über "Leben in Deutschland"

International callers to Witten dial 0049-2302-XXXXX (international country code + country code for Germany (49) + regional code for Witten (2302) + individual number). For national phone calls within Germany, dial 0 and then the regional code (example Witten: 02302).

For information on low-priced telephone providers and related matters see the DAAD website, Praktische Informationen.

For more information see:

• DAAD: "Leben in Deutschland"
• Studentenwerk
• Internationale Studierende jobben
• Internationale Studierende: Jobben während des Studiums