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Victor Wolff sits at a wooden table with a cup of coffee.

    Finance with attitude: Why Victor's professional goals drew him to St. Gallen for his Master's degree

    After completing his double Bachelor's degree at Witten/Herdecke University, Victor Wolff began his Master's programme at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland. He wants to pave his career path into the world of finance with the renowned Banking & Finance programme.

     
    Symbolic image of psychotherapy

      From theory to practice

      How psychology master's students at Witten/Herdecke University treat themselves in the teaching clinic

       
      Photo of Elisa Mura.

        Gender equality at the UW/H: Five questions for Elisa Mura

        The new representative for equality and diversity about empowerment, visibility and equal opportunities.

         
        Sami Barkal in front of a university building in Oxford.

          Kobanê, Istanbul, Witten: Sami Barkal's path to medical school

          Sami Barkal fled from Syria to Germany in 2015. For a long time, his dream of becoming a doctor seemed unattainable. He talks to us about his formative experiences, his studies at Witten/Herdecke University and why courage pays off.

           
          Pia Klee sits on a wooden bench in front of a red house wall and eats an ice cream.

            "I wanted to get out for a change." - Pia Klee on independence, community and learning in Witten

            Pia has been studying medicine at Witten/Herdecke University since October 2025. In a very short time, she has got to know and love her fellow students and her place of study.

             
            Carlotta Fehrmann stands in front of a wooden barge

              From the sea to the Ruhr: Carlotta Fehrmann and her new start in the Ruhr region

              Carlotta Fehrmann from Kiel moved to Witten to study medicine at UW/H. She tells us what surprised her about her new adopted home.