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Here we grow.We are Witten/Herdecke University

Growing together - professionally & personally

Witten/Herdecke University stands for a degree programme that combines specialist knowledge, practical experience and personal development. For a campus life that emphasises community and commitment. For forward-looking research that opens up new perspectives and develops sustainable solutions for social challenges. And for a place where innovation, interdisciplinarity and personal support are a matter of course. We want to grow together. Here we grow!

Witten/Herdecke University -
Who we are and what we stand for

Growing together

2 faculties, 14 degree programmes, 1 mission: professional and personal growth at UW/H - Here we grow!

Top university in Germany

We occupy top positions in independent university rankings and graduate surveys.

Large network

39 clinics, over 500 practice partners & 70 universities on 5 continents are part of our network.

Commitment & passion

More than 900 employees and 3,500 students shape our teaching, research and campus life.

Pioneer since 1983

A model university for innovative teaching and social responsibility for over 40 years.

The study programmes offered by
Witten/Herdecke University

Personality counts

At UW/H, it's not just what's on your transcript that counts - it's also your personality.

#ChangeTheWorld

Helping to shape things instead of just cramming: over 50 student initiatives realise their passion projects with us.

Successful completion

90 % of our students successfully complete their studies at Witten/Herdecke University.

Best career opportunities

95% of our graduates start the job of their choice within 6 months!

Financing

With our flexible payment models, we make studying affordable for all interested parties.

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Our Bachelor's degree programmes

Prospective students can get to know our versatile Bachelor's degree programmes and find out more about the flexible Bachelor of Choice study model.

Our Bachelor's degree programmes

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Our Master's degree programmes

A Master's degree programme at UW/H is the right choice for anyone who wants more from their studies and would like to secure the best career opportunities or pursue an academic career.

Our Master's degree programmes

Our state examination programmes

For all those whose dream job is to be a doctor or dentist: we guide our students from the first semester onwards with sound clinical-practical training up to the state examination (StEx).

Our state examination degree programmes

Our information services - on site and digital

Get to know your desired degree programme, the campus and studying in Witten with our on-site information offers or our digital events.

To the offers & dates

Directly to the application

In the application area, you can find all information about the individual application process - including important dates and deadlines - at a glance. It is very easy to apply directly for the desired degree programme.

Apply now!

Teaching & research at
Witten/Herdecke University

Practical learning at the UW/H, illustrated by a student’s microscopic examination

Faculty of Health

At Witten/Herdecke University, we are shaping modern healthcare provision in medicine, dentistry, psychology and nursing and shaping the healthcare professions of the future. Together, we are actively addressing demographic change, new technologies, diversity and inclusion - with practice-orientated teaching and interdisciplinary research.

To the faculty

Faculty of Management, Economics and Society

We offer innovative and future-oriented degree programmes and research in two core areas: Management & Entrepreneurship and Philosophy, Politics & Economics. Our approach combines academic excellence with practical relevance. It provides our students with specialised knowledge and the necessary skills for their professional future in a rapidly changing world.

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Studium fundamentale (Stufu)

The Studium fundamentale (Stufu) is the centrepiece of our university. It offers the opportunity to continue your education beyond your specialised studies and to try out new perspectives. There are over 100 interdisciplinary courses to choose from in the Stufu programme.

To the Stufu

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Science & research,
that have an impact far beyond the
campus

For us, research is not an end in itself, but is only valuable if it benefits people, society and the environment. This applies to clinical studies as well as basic and practical research. We emphasise interdisciplinarity and the training of young scientists.

About research

News at the UW/H

All news

A portrait of Prof. Dr Renate Buschmann.

Culture and life

October 2026

Adult Education Centre: Paula Modersohn-Becker. Painting with a Mind of Its Own – A Feminist Breakthrough into Modernism

At the Citizens' University, Prof. Dr Renate Buschmann, academic director of the WittenLab at the University of Witten/Herdecke, will speak about the artist Paula Modersohn-Becker.

Here is the cover image for the first episode of “Denk mal drüber nach.” Prof. Dr. Jan Philipp Röer and Svenja Malessa.

Research and knowledge
Culture and life

October 2026

Why Some Noises Are More Distracting Than Others

A psychologist at Witten/Herdecke University explains why conversations capture our attention and which sounds are particularly distracting.

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Career
University

October 2026

‘Apprenticeship Employer of the Year 2026’: University of Witten/Herdecke ranks among the top five

With this award, the Chamber of Industry and Commerce for the Central Ruhr Region recognises outstanding commitment to in-company training. The University of Witten/Herdecke is among the top five candidates in 2026.