South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule Südwestfalen) is a public university of applied sciences in North Rhine-Westphalia, founded in 2002. It has several campuses, including Iserlohn (administrative seat) as well as Hagen, Meschede, Soest, Lüdenscheid, and others, and offers around 70 programmes with a strong applied focus. Academic strengths are in engineering, information technology, business, and related applied fields, supported by laboratories and close cooperation with regional industry in one of Germany’s major industrial regions. It is a good option for students looking for practice-oriented study in NRW with multiple campus choices and strong links to employers and applied research projects.