# Private Universität Witten/Herdecke gGmbH

> private · Witten · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €14000 — verified 2026-06-02
- **IELTS minimum:** 6.5 — verified 2026-06-02
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €11,904 per year (2026, DAAD / Study in Germany — proof of financing (blocked account, 992 EUR/month for 12 months): https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/plan-your-studies/requirements/proof-of-financing/)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WiSe (Medicine) | Feb 1 | Application window Dec 1–Feb 1. ~84 places, €250 application fee. Selection days late Jun–early Jul. Only ~84 places per year. |
| Summer semester — Medicine only | 15 July | Confirmed, matches stored row. Application window 1 June to 15 July. Source: https://www.uni-wh.de/studium/bewerbung/ |
| Winter semester — Management, Philosophy/Politics/Economics (PPE), and other programmes with winter-only intake | 15 August | Confirmed, matches stored row. Rolling admission; apply by 15 August at the latest. No application fee if applying by 15 June. Source: https://www.uni-wh.de/studium/bewerbung/ |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-02.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Witten
- **Region:** Nordrhein-Westfalen
- **Type:** private
- **Fields:** medicine, economics, humanities, natural-sciences, political-science, business
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor, direct-master
- **Website:** https://www.uni-wh.de
- **Address:** Alfred-Herrhausen-Straße 50, 58455 Witten
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Witten is a compact Ruhr valley town with a tight-knit student community and affordable living costs—think €700–900/month for rent and food. The university sits at the heart of local life, giving you genuine connection to both your peers and the wider region's industrial and cultural identity.

## Strengths

- At €14,000 per year, tuition is moderate for a private German university, though still higher than most public universities in Germany.
- Covers medicine, economics, humanities, and natural sciences — a broad portfolio useful for students across multiple CIS-country study goals.
- A German university degree is recognised across the EU and Schengen area, opening graduate job markets in 27 countries.
- Germany grants 18 months post-study job-seeker visa, giving graduates time to convert their degree into local employment.
- Witten is a small city in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany's most populous Bundesland, giving access to major employers in Düsseldorf, Cologne, and the Ruhr region.
- IELTS minimum of 6.5 is achievable for well-prepared CIS applicants and applies to English-taught programmes.

## Watch out for

- As a private university, tuition here is significantly higher than German public universities where non-EU students often pay little to nothing outside Baden-Württemberg.
- Non-EU students must open a German blocked account (Sperrkonto) with approximately €11,904 to prove financial means — a substantial upfront sum.
- CIS school-leaving certificates are often not directly recognised in Germany; a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) or equivalent recognition process may be required.
- German is the language of daily life, public services, and many bachelor programmes; limited German will restrict social integration and job prospects.
- Witten is a small city with limited student nightlife and fewer direct internship opportunities compared to major German university cities.

## Application fee

- **Amount:** €250 — verified 2026-06-02

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** DAAD, Deutschlandstipendium
- **Note:** DAAD: Master's/PhD, merit-based (RU/BY de-facto restricted post-2022). Deutschlandstipendium: €300/mo, all nationalities, merit + social commitment. Apply via university portal (Apr–Jun).
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** no
- **Private housing:** €370–480
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Witten
- **Notes:** University operates no halls of residence. Students find private WG (shared flats) in Witten: Annen, Heven, Stockum, Bommern neighborhoods. Market range €300–600/mo for WG room. Rents described as fair vs. rest of NRW.

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [DAAD Scholarships](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/daad.md) — Monthly stipend + travel & insurance (varies by programme)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)
- [Deutschlandstipendium](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/deutschlandstipendium.md) — €300/month (€150 federal + €150 private donor), for at least 2 semesters — 2026

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