Factsheet University Witten/Herdecke - Academic Year 2026/2027 by https://padlet.com/internationalincoming1/xngatput814klbpk Academic Year 2026/2027 en-us 2024-10-18 05:11:31 UTC 2026-07-21 09:23:36 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/2399013698/20cf4b3b3b0a7ae3efe59760af2d96b3/uwh_logo_digital_farbe___Kopie___Kopie.jpg internationalincoming1 https://padlet.com/internationalincoming1/xngatput814klbpk/wish/3175610469 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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German C1 for Psychology

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

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

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Room E.132

international-office@uni-wh.de

Phone: +49 (0)2302 926 9705

]]> 2024-10-18 05:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/internationalincoming1/xngatput814klbpk/wish/3175610480 Dagmar Koch internationalincoming1 https://padlet.com/internationalincoming1/xngatput814klbpk/wish/3175610482 Global Coordination

Room E.133

international-office@uni-wh.de

Phone: +49 (0)2302 926 563

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

]]> 2024-10-18 05:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/internationalincoming1/xngatput814klbpk/wish/3175610489 Winter semester 2026/2027 internationalincoming1 https://padlet.com/internationalincoming1/xngatput814klbpk/wish/3175610491 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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Classes: April 5th 2027 - July 13th 2027

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]]> 2024-10-18 05:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/internationalincoming1/xngatput814klbpk/wish/3175610494 internationalincoming1 https://padlet.com/internationalincoming1/xngatput814klbpk/wish/3175610495 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

]]> 2024-10-18 05:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/internationalincoming1/xngatput814klbpk/wish/3175610495 internationalincoming1 https://padlet.com/internationalincoming1/xngatput814klbpk/wish/3175610496 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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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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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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  • Oldest and most prestigious private university in Germany

  • Small-group teaching

  • One of the best student-teacher ratios in Germany

  • Consistently in the top ten in Management and Economics and in Psychology in national rankings

  • Innovative approaches in teaching and research

  • 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

    • ]]>     2024-10-18 05:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/internationalincoming1/xngatput814klbpk/wish/3175610503     internationalincoming1 https://padlet.com/internationalincoming1/xngatput814klbpk/wish/3175610504 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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    Room E.133

    Raphaela.Held@uni-wh.de

    Phone: +49 2302 926-9704

    ]]>     2026-07-21 09:22:14 UTC https://padlet.com/internationalincoming1/xngatput814klbpk/wish/3988486304     Louisa Thamer internationalincoming1 https://padlet.com/internationalincoming1/xngatput814klbpk/wish/3988486976 Coordination Outgoing Students Europe

    Room E.132

    Louisa.Thamer@uni-wh.de

    Phone: +49 2302 926-9702

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