Your studies at Witten/Herdecke University as a degree-seeking student
International students
In addition to our degree programmes taught in German, we also offer Master's programmes taught entirely in English. If you are looking for a career in business, politics or society, we have the right degree programmes for you!
We offer these degree programmes:
Degree programmes taught in English
Master
- PPE - Philosophy, Politics and Economics (M. A.)
- Strategy & Organization (M. Sc.)
Degree programmes requiring German language skills
State examination
- Modellstudiengang Medizin (StEx)
- Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde (StEx)
Bachelor
- Global Sustainability: Climate, Justice, Transformation (B. A.)
- Management (B. Sc.)
- Management & Psychologie (B. Sc.)
- PPÖ - Philosophy, Politics and Economics (B. A.)
- Psychology (B. Sc.)
- Social Data Science (B. Sc.)
- Wirtschaft, Politik und Recht (B. A.)
Master
- CHN - Community Health Nursing (M. Sc.)
- Ethik und Organisation (M. A.)
- General Management (M. A.)
- Pflegewissenschaft (M. Sc.)
- Psychologie mit Schwerpunkt Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie (M. Sc.)
- Witten MBA - Leadership & Management
"In Witten, lecturers and students also talk to each other outside of the seminars - for example, about how we can make the degree programme even better together."
"I was already interested in and committed to the topic of internationalisation during my PPE studies. This opened the doors to my current job."
"The degree programme in Witten is both practice- and research-oriented. It has whetted my appetite for more science. The framework conditions for doctoral students convinced me to complete my doctorate at Witten/Herdecke University."
"In Witten, I was able to organise my studies independently. This was a great preparation for my current management position."
"It is this potpourri of ideas and people that makes Witten/Herdecke University a great place and indeed the university of the future."
How to become a student at Witten/Herdecke University
You can easily submit your application documents to us online. To start your application process, fill out our application form. We will get back to you after reviewing your documents.
If we are impressed by your application, we will invite you to an interview - either on campus or online. The purpose of the interview is for you to get to know us and our university better and for us to get to know you.
Now you can make all the preparations for your studies in Germany. Prospective students from EU member states do not need a visa to study in Germany. Students from non-EU countries must (with some exceptions) apply for a visa at the German embassy or consulate.
You will need to submit a number of documents to us for registration. You will also need health insurance that covers your study stay in Germany. Our International Office will support you with any questions and also give you tips on finding accommodation in Witten and the surrounding area.
During your welcome and induction week, you will get to know our university, the service facilities and your fellow students. During your first weeks in Germany, you will also register with the registration authority in your city and, if applicable, make an appointment with the Foreigners' Registration Office. We will be happy to support you with this.
Scholarships for your studies
Before starting a degree programme, the question of financing arises. Apart from our financing models you can of course also apply for a scholarship. Here you can find information about scholarships at Witten/Herdecke University and other scholarship opportunities from other providers.