Here we grow.Growing together: professionally & personally
Come to Witten/Herdecke University if you are looking for a degree programme that offers personal support, plenty of practical experience, and maximum freedom – with excellent career opportunities and affordable for everyone.
Small groups, individual support and the opportunity to work flexibly and interdisciplinarily make the Witten/Herdecke University an ideal place to achieve your academic and professional goals.
For 40 years, young talents have been excelling at our university. Together with us, you will shape the society of the future, making it more sustainable and fairer for everyone. That's what we learn, research and work for.
Are you ready? Then: Here we grow!
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Your Bachelor's degree programmes
Get to know our versatile Bachelor's degree programmes in the fields of business and society studies and find out more about our flexible Bachelor of Choice study model.
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.
If your dream job is to be a doctor or dentist, we will guide you from the first semester with a sound clinical-practical education up to the state examination (StEx).
For a degree programme that combines expertise, 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. Here we grow!
More than just a university.
Maximum freedom in the Bachelor of Choice
You could hardly have more flexibility and freedom of choice in your studies: in the Bachelor of Choice study model, you enroll in one of six degree programmes. The highlight: you only have to decide after a joint orientation year.
Our degree programs are 100% state-recognized – yet we still focus on personality and motivation. At Witten/Herdecke University, high school grades are not decisive when it comes to allocating places. Find out all about the advantages of studying privately!
Study first, pay later: our financing offer
The Income Share Agreement (ISA) makes it possible: you can study with us first and pay the tuition fee later depending on your income. Because studying should be possible for everyone – without financial barriers.
The Studium fundamentale (Stufu) opens up space for all students to experiment, reflect and create. You can do something that prepares you specifically for your career, expands your profile or something that you simply enjoy.
"I recommend the information services to all prospective students. Whether in the telephone student counselling service or at one of the free online information events - I was able to clarify my questions about studying and the application in a very uncomplicated way."
Jana Wübbe
Student Ethik und Organisation (M. A.)
"If you want to help others succeed, you first need competent help to get started. In Witten, I received the professional and emotional foundation for my appointment."
Dr Thomas Bauer
Graduate in Economics with PhD thesis at Witten/Herdecke University,
Partner, McKinsey & Company
"Witten creates a space for freedom where you can try things out. You should seize the opportunity, because these experiences are what counts in today's appointments!"
Dr Julia Köhn
Graduate in economics with a PhD thesis at Witten/Herdecke University, future shaper and Managing Partner, Pielers GmbH
"Thanks to the UW/H, I am now able to discuss, negotiate and find solutions even in critical situations."
Dr Tankred Stöbe
Graduate in medicine (state examination), board member, Médecins Sans Frontières
"The training in Witten taught me not to let social responsibility end at the edge of my own plate, but to think and take responsibility for others."
Dr Janosch Dahmen, Member of the Bundestag
Graduate in medicine, member of the German Bundestag and health policy spokesperson for Bündnis 90/Die Grünen (Alliance 90/The Greens)
News at the UW/H
Career
Study
December 2025
CHE University Ranking 2025: Master's degree in psychology at Witten/Herdecke University receives top ratings
Research and knowledge
Personal development
December 2025
Does fame cost lives? Study shows increased risk of death among celebrities
Researchers at Witten University show that being famous can have a measurable impact on health.
Research and knowledge
Health
December 2025
The 2025 Children's Sleep Award goes to Witten/Herdecke University
