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Head of International Office

Room E.132

international-office@uni-wh.de

Phone: +49 (0)2302 926 9705

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Global Coordination

Room E.133

international-office@uni-wh.de

Phone: +49 (0)2302 926 563

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Coordination Incoming Students

Room E.133

Raphaela.Held@uni-wh.de

Phone: +49 2302 926-9704

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Name of Institution:

Universität Witten/Herdecke (UW/H)

Erasmus Code: D_WITTEN02

Postal address:

International Office

Alfred-Herrhausen Straße 50

D-58448 Witten

Website:

https://www.uni-wh.de/en

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Here we grow.Why study privately at UW/H?

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Coordination Outgoing Students Europe

Room E.132

Louisa.Thamer@uni-wh.de

Phone: +49 2302 926-9702

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As a relatively small university with around 3 000 students we can offer a very strong and personal support This consists of personal counselling for all issues regarding the university, studies, (networking) events, assistance and guidance and even escort to appointments with the city´s registry and foreigners’ office.

This very close and personal support if wanted is a very special feature about UW/H that will help your students adapt well and have a good time here!

There is a Welcome Guide for our incoming students, including all sorts of necessary and interesting information. You can find its current version here.

We are looking forward to get to know, welcome and support your students before, while and after their stay here in Witten!

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1. Oldest and most prestigious private university in Germany

2. Small-group teaching

3. One of the best student-teacher ratios in Germany

4. Consistently in the top ten in Management and Economics and in Psychology in national rankings

5. Innovative approaches in teaching and research

6. Situated in the lively Ruhr metropolitan area with one of the highest densities of theatres, opera houses, concert halls, first rate football clubs - and a lively pub scene

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UW/H does not offer student dormitories. Students are responsible for finding their own (shared) flat. Students here usually live together and offer their room to exchange students when they go abroad themselves.

Accommodation prices range from around 350-500€/month. Most offers for temporary flats are published here.

For questions or support, please contact us!

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Students who come from out partner universities do not need to pay tuition fees.

Incoming students have to pay a fee for the semesterticket, which allows using the public transport in the region. This is around 260€/semester.

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After the nomination period has ended, we will send a list of documents to your students, which they need to hand in to finalise their enrolment at Witten/ Herdecke University.

The application documents must reach us:

Winter semester: by September 1st

Summer semester: by March 1st

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October 1st 2026 - March 31st 2027

Classes: October 12th 2026 - February 5th 2027

Christmas break: December 21st 2026 - January 3rd 2027

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Winter semester 2026/2027: April 1st - June 30th 2026

Summer semester 2027: October 1st - December 31st 2026

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Our faculties' course lists can be accessed here.

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Our university offers free German language courses each semester in different levels. These courses are open for incoming and degree seeking students as well as staff.

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Please note: If your students need a visa for coming to Germany or if they fall under the so called “REST Directive” (non EU students holding a residence permit of another EU member state, except for Denmark and Ireland), they should prepare their documents well in advance.

You can find further information here.

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April 1st 2027 - September 30th 2027

Classes: April 5th 2027 - July 13th 2027

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Correction of the exams can take up to 5 weeks.

There is no option of a retake for most of the exams.

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The partner university needs to nominate their students by sending the signed and stamped application form to international-incoming@uni-wh.de.

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Faculty of Health: German B2 (CEFR) for Medicine and Dentistry;

German C1 for Psychology

Faculty of Management, Economics and Society: English B2 and/or German C1

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The Erasmus+ stay might end before March/September. The end of the mobility is marked by the last university appointment, e.g. the date of the last exam. The start of the semester is marked by the date of our welcome event.

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For incoming exchange students and nominations: international-incoming@uni-wh.de