Founded in 1982, Witten/Herdecke University is Germany’s first private, state-recognized non-profit university, known for medicine, dentistry, economics, and cultural studies. It has some interdisciplinary programs with tech components, e.g., in health informatics or data science.
Address: Alfred-Herrhausen-Straße 50, 58455 Witten, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Data Science (interdisciplinary), Biomedical Engineering (related aspects), Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (with tech policy focus)
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Ergonomics and UX, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Project Management, Software Engineering, Statistics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Private
Partnerships:
Germany’s first private university. Focus on interdisciplinary and humanistic education.
Research:
Data science for health and social applications, Ethics of technology, Innovation management in healthcare.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
300
Current students***:
2800
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Innovative educational approach, small class sizes, strong ethical and interdisciplinary focus.
Cons
Private institution with high tuition fees, very limited traditional engineering programs.
Best For
Private university with interdisciplinary programs including data science and technology ethics.
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- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Human-Centered Design, Innovation
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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