University Overview
Founded in 1982, Universität Witten/Herdecke (Witten/Herdecke University) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Witten (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), North Rhine-Westphalia. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia), Universität Witten/Herdecke (UW / H) is a small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 2,000-2,999 students) coeducational German higher education institution. Universität Witten/Herdecke (UW / H) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 43-year-old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 70-79% making this German higher education organization a moderately selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UW / H also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
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private
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non-profit
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small-sized
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moderately selective
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| Name | Universität Witten/Herdecke |
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| Name (English) | Witten/Herdecke University |
| Name (Non Latin) | n.a. |
| Acronym | UW / H |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Motto | Witten wirkt Witten works |
| Colours | Blue and white |
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| Address | Alfred-Herrhausen-Strasse 50 Witten 58448 North Rhine-Westphalia Germany |
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(2302) 9260 |
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(2302) 926 407 |
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