FinancingStudying at the UW/H: No question of money

Studying in Witten: Easily affordable for everyone

Pedigrees and bank statements don't impress us. We are impressed by your talent and personality. Because we believe that studying at a private university should not be a question of money. Let's talk openly about tuition costs - and find out how studying at Witten/Herdecke University is affordable for everyone.

Why pay for a degree programme?

If you want to take advantage of first-class study conditions and study at a private university, there is no getting around the issue of tuition fees. After all, better services and offers for students can only be realised with the help of tuition fees. We show you the advantages of studying at Witten/Herdecke University and how much it costs to study with us.

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Eine Gruppe Studierender läuft über den Uni-Campus und unterhält sich dabei.

Zwei Männer sitzen sich in einem Beratungsgespräch gegenüber. Zwischen ihnen liegen Dokumente auf dem Tisch. Einer von ihnen liest einen Vertrag.

Study now - pay later

Student financing with the Income Share Agreement (ISA)

Anyone can pay for a degree programme at Witten/Herdecke University, regardless of their financial background. A student loan is not necessary. With our Income Share Agreement (ISA), we make financing at Witten/Herdecke University possible without risk. The Income Share Agreement (ISA) offers different modes of payment - from direct payment to income-related repayment after graduation. Each student decides which option suits him or her best. Want to find out more about the different modes of payment? We'll clarify your questions with you!

Our student financing at a glance

Scholarships & Co.

In addition to the Income Share Agreement (ISA), there are other ways to receive financial support for your studies. In addition to BaFöG (German Federal Training Assistance Act), scholarships are also a good way to ease the financial burden during your studies. At Witten/Herdecke University, we offer our own scholarship programmes to which our students can apply. In addition, there are of course also publicly available grants and scholarships from numerous foundations and institutions.

The StudierendenGesellschaft is there for you!

It is important to us that our students manage their tuition fees themselves. In 1995, students at Witten/Herdecke University founded the StudierendenGesellschaft. It manages our financing model, the Income Share Agreement (ISA). If you have any questions about financing your studies at UW/H, you can contact the StudierendenGesellschaft at any time. Simply fill out the following contact form. An employee of the StudierendenGesellschaft will get back to you as soon as possible. You can also find more information about our financing model and contact options on the StudierendenGesellschaft website.

BaFöG (German Federal Training Assistance Act) - also for our students!

Did you already know that? Regardless of whether you are enrolled on a Bachelor's, Master's or state examination degree programme with us - as a student at Witten/Herdecke University, you are entitled to the same financial support through BaFöG (German Federal Training Assistance Act) as at state universities. This means you can organise your studies with fewer worries and enjoy the benefits of private study.

You can find all the information you need about applying for BAföG on the website of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.