South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Rector | Claus Schuster |
Administrative staff | 838, including 342 scientific staff and 59 teachers for special tasks (WS 2015/16) |
| Students | 14.017 WS 2016/17 of which 30% are female |
| Location | , , |
| Website | www4 |
The South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences [German : Fachhochschule Südwestfalen] is a high-ranked research institution located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With more than 14,000 students, it is one of the largest of its kind in North Rhine-Westphalia. The headquarters and one of its four campuses are in Iserlohn. It has three more campuses located in Hagen, Meschede and Soest and a subsidiary in Lüdenscheid.
It offers a total of about 52 bachelor and master courses in the fields of Engineering, Natural Sciences, Information Technology, Business management and Agriculture. It offers courses for both full-time students and for those in employment. It also accommodates those who wish to combine vocational training with studies.