Westphalian University of Applied Sciences (Westphalian UAS) Summary
Westphalian University of Applied Sciences is a public university of applied sciences located in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Westphalian University of Applied Sciences is a public university with campuses in Gelsenkirchen, Bocholt and Recklinghausen, offering courses in engineering, computing, business, journalism, sustainability and regional innovation. 1992 was the year of foundation of the Fachhochschule Gelsenkirchen in its institutional development. Gelsenkirchen developed programs in engineering, computing, journalism and energy. Its academic profile is currently defined by mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, business informatics, industrial engineering, business administration, law, journalism, media, energy systems, sustainability, mobility, cybersecurity, robotics and service management. The location is important as the three campuses connect students to the energy and industrial transition of the Ruhr, Bocholt’s manufacturing and cross-border economy and Recklinghausen’s service, business and logistics networks.
This master file contains the course portfolio including 15 undergraduate entries and 14 postgraduate entries. Subject combinations are consolidated under their parent degrees where appropriate. Examples for undergraduates: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Business Informatics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration examples for later: Robotics, Cybersecurity, Service Management Postgraduate study is available in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Internet Security, Business Informatics, Management to Corporate Communications, Service Management, Systems Engineering. Each course remains a parent qualification with specialisations recorded within the course entry, not misrepresented as separate degrees. The variants dual, cooperative, part-time and practice-integrated are part of the relevant parent qualification and are not counted as separate degrees.
Admission is managed at the program level. For restricted courses Hochschulstart may be involved, foreign credentials may need uni-assist and dual or cooperative formats may require an employment or training agreement. Applicants use the university portal and the route stated for the selected program. Before submitting check the teaching language, entry semester, subject requirements, selection process and document pathway. International School or University Qualifications External evaluation, certified translations, APS documentation where applicable or other proof of academic equivalence may be required. Master’s committees may ask for module descriptions, portfolios, writing samples, professional experience, or interviews. Entry to a doctorate is distinct from admission to a bachelors or masters degree and generally requires a viable research proposal, eligible supervision and formal acceptance by the relevant faculty.
Regular degree study is generally tuition free. The semester fee for the winter semester 2026/27 is €382.30 at all campuses. It consists of social and student-body contributions of €155.50 and the semester ticket for Germany of €226.80. These institutional fees do not cover rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs or personal travel. Special tuition may be applied in the case of continuing-education, distance-learning, joint, second-degree or long-term study formats, if provided for by the relevant law or program regulation. Funding may include BAföG for eligible students, the Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD and Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, research employment or university-specific awards, but each funding application is assessed independently from admission.
But placement is not a guarantyd scheme and career preparation is a reflection of the subject mix of universities. Energy companies, manufacturers, software companies, media organisations, logistics providers, municipalities and regional start-ups support internships, projects, dual study programs and theses. Internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility, and an externally partnered thesis help students improve professional readiness. Westphalian UAS is the right choice for students interested in applied teaching, strong professional connections, flexible study options and research-based practice.
This master file contains the course portfolio including 15 undergraduate entries and 14 postgraduate entries. Subject combinations are consolidated under their parent degrees where appropriate. Examples for undergraduates: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Business Informatics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration examples for later: Robotics, Cybersecurity, Service Management Postgraduate study is available in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Internet Security, Business Informatics, Management to Corporate Communications, Service Management, Systems Engineering. Each course remains a parent qualification with specialisations recorded within the course entry, not misrepresented as separate degrees. The variants dual, cooperative, part-time and practice-integrated are part of the relevant parent qualification and are not counted as separate degrees.
Admission is managed at the program level. For restricted courses Hochschulstart may be involved, foreign credentials may need uni-assist and dual or cooperative formats may require an employment or training agreement. Applicants use the university portal and the route stated for the selected program. Before submitting check the teaching language, entry semester, subject requirements, selection process and document pathway. International School or University Qualifications External evaluation, certified translations, APS documentation where applicable or other proof of academic equivalence may be required. Master’s committees may ask for module descriptions, portfolios, writing samples, professional experience, or interviews. Entry to a doctorate is distinct from admission to a bachelors or masters degree and generally requires a viable research proposal, eligible supervision and formal acceptance by the relevant faculty.
Regular degree study is generally tuition free. The semester fee for the winter semester 2026/27 is €382.30 at all campuses. It consists of social and student-body contributions of €155.50 and the semester ticket for Germany of €226.80. These institutional fees do not cover rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs or personal travel. Special tuition may be applied in the case of continuing-education, distance-learning, joint, second-degree or long-term study formats, if provided for by the relevant law or program regulation. Funding may include BAföG for eligible students, the Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD and Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, research employment or university-specific awards, but each funding application is assessed independently from admission.
But placement is not a guarantyd scheme and career preparation is a reflection of the subject mix of universities. Energy companies, manufacturers, software companies, media organisations, logistics providers, municipalities and regional start-ups support internships, projects, dual study programs and theses. Internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility, and an externally partnered thesis help students improve professional readiness. Westphalian UAS is the right choice for students interested in applied teaching, strong professional connections, flexible study options and research-based practice.
