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Student lifeAre you still studying or are you already alive?

A campus full of opportunities

We take education just as seriously as freedom and joie de vivre. Here, cool business ideas are brought to life and student initiatives are founded that really make a difference. Network through our faculty student councils, sing in the university choir or rock the orchestra. Fancy some exercise? Then university sport is just the thing for you. Try it out for yourself!

Be part of a movement: Our student initiatives, companies and faculty student councils

As a student, you are the heart and soul of UW/H! Do you want to do something good for people or set up your own start-up during your studies? We'll support you! Find out here how you can get involved outside the classroom or launch your career. You can gain valuable experience and make a difference in our student initiatives, companies and faculty student councils. We encourage your courage, creativity and determination.

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Student initiatives

Find out what our students are passionate about and how you can get involved.

Discover the possibilities
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Student companies

Innovation forge: Our students have set up their own businesses with these projects.

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Faculty student councils

Our faculty student councils represent the interests of students and are your contact persons.

In the foreground, the conductor looking towards the orchestra and choir. All the musicians are dressed in black. The main hall of the university is decorated with Christmas stars.
Committed students pose in front of a white van labelled "Clean Up".
It is very dark in the theatre hall, only the stage is illuminated. The silhouettes of the audience can be seen in the foreground, while acting students in their costumes stand on the stage in the background.
Conference participants sit in the main hall of the UW/H and look towards the speaker in the centre of the hall. A large globe hangs from the ceiling.
Photo of numerous students walking through the campus hall.
Students meet in the relaxation room at UW/H to practise yoga together. The two students in the picture are in the "dancer" yoga pose.
People are standing or sitting on a meadow. A colourful garland of lanterns is strung above them.
Two students are sitting on a garden bench. They are looking at a screen stretched on the wall of a house.
In the foreground, the conductor looking towards the orchestra and choir. All the musicians are dressed in black. The main hall of the university is decorated with Christmas stars.
Committed students pose in front of a white van labelled "Clean Up".
It is very dark in the theatre hall, only the stage is illuminated. The silhouettes of the audience can be seen in the foreground, while acting students in their costumes stand on the stage in the background.
Conference participants sit in the main hall of the UW/H and look towards the speaker in the centre of the hall. A large globe hangs from the ceiling.
Photo of numerous students walking through the campus hall.
Students meet in the relaxation room at UW/H to practise yoga together. The two students in the picture are in the "dancer" yoga pose.
People are standing or sitting on a meadow. A colourful garland of lanterns is strung above them.
Two students are sitting on a garden bench. They are looking at a screen stretched on the wall of a house.

University music

Do you love music, play an instrument or want to sing with others? Then get to know the university orchestra and the university choir.

Simply join in

Stay active

Have you always wanted to try hip-hop dancing, don't want to miss out on basketball during your studies or are you looking for other racing bike enthusiasts to go on tour with you? You can work out at university sports.

Our sports programmes
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Make Witten your feel-good place!

Fall in love with the cosy cafés, bars, iconic neighbourhoods and direct proximity to the water that make up life in Witten! We'll tell you where to find the tastiest coffee and the cosiest beer garden, where to party and which micro outdoor adventures you shouldn't miss in the Ruhr region.

Discover Witten