
Westphalian University of Applied Sciences
Westphalian University of Applied Sciences, or Westfälische Hochschule, is present in four cities in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia: Ahaus, Bocholt, Gelsenkirchen and Recklinghausen. Being a state-managed university, it focuses on offering practical and academic training in its campuses in order to assure qualified workers who meet the economic needs of the region.
The university' study programs have a technical and economic vein, which can be observed through the courses offered by the Westphalian University of Applied Sciences and the cooperation programs with several companies in the area.