Welcome to Westphalian University of Applied Sciences !

We are a medium-sized university of applied sciences in one of the most active regions of Germany.

International partnerships with foreign universities, exchange students from abroad, periods of study and internships spent abroad by our students enable them to acquire international and intercultural competencies.

This also stimulates creativity and innovations in the region and helps to accomplish the mission of the University in education and research:
To take responsibility for the future and find solutions for tomorrow.

We are committed to the Code of Conduct for standards addressing international students and the "Charter for Diversity".   

Key data of Westphalian University of Applied Sciences Gelsenkirchen:

•     About 7,500 students, among them 340 international students
•     Four campuses
•     Students from Germany and from about 40 countries of the world
•     Co-operations with more than 60 universities worldwide
•     Over 200 professors
•     About 180 scientific assistants