Catholic University of Applied Sciences Munich (KSH Munich) Summary
Catholic University of Applied Sciences Munich is a university of applied sciences in Munich and Benediktbeuern, Bavaria. The Catholic University of Applied Sciences Munich is a large Bavarian university of applied sciences for social work, childhood education, nursing, midwifery, health management, religious education, applied educational science, human rights and health-services research. Its institutional development includes 1909 — Early predecessor roots established for Catholic social and women’s professional education in Munich. Other church institutions developed training for welfare, education, nursing and religious service. Social work, childhood education, nursing, midwifery, healthcare management, nursing education, religious education, applied educational science, human rights, health-services research, social management and gerontology have now established an academic profile. The location is important because Munich boasts large networks in the health, welfare, public, non-profit, education and social-enterprise areas, and Benediktbeuern offers a unique setting of the Alpine region for social, educational, religious and environmental practice.
This master file contains 10 undergraduate and 8 postgraduate entries in the course portfolio represented. Where appropriate, combinations of subjects have been consolidated under their parent degree. Examples of undergraduate degrees are Social Work - Munich, Social Work - Benediktbeuern, Social Work - Dual, Childhood Education, Childhood Education - Part-Time, Nursing. Further on you will find Healthcare Management, Health and Nursing Education, Religious Education and Church Educational Work. The post-graduate studies comprise Social Work as Science and Profession, Applied Educational Sciences, Management of Social and Health Organisations, Education and Educational Management in the Health System, Applied Health Services Research, Human Rights and Social Transformation, Clinical Social Work, Gerontology and Social Innovation. Specialisations are recorded within the course entry, not misrepresented as separate degrees, and each course remains a parent qualification. Dual, cooperative, online, part-time and practice-integrated versions are kept in the corresponding parent qualification and are not counted as separate degrees.
Admission is limited at the program level. Applications are submitted through the KSH online portal, and course pages outline the various deadlines. International students normally require C1 level German. Dual, health, professional and advanced-entry routes require further proof. Applicants should check the teaching language, entry semester, subject prerequisites, selection procedure and document route before submission. 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 the doctorate is separate from admission to the bachelors or masters, and normally requires a viable research proposal, eligible supervision and formal acceptance by the responsible faculty.
Regular study is tuition-free. Students in Munich and Benediktbeuern pay a Studierendenwerk contribution of €97 in winter 2026/27. The previously applicable semester-ticket fee for Munich is temporarily suspended. Separate fees can be published for continuing programs. These institutional charges do not include rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs and 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.
Career preparation is not a guarantyd placement scheme, but is a reflection of the subject mix of the university. Students may improve their professional readiness through internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and an externally partnered thesis.
This master file contains 10 undergraduate and 8 postgraduate entries in the course portfolio represented. Where appropriate, combinations of subjects have been consolidated under their parent degree. Examples of undergraduate degrees are Social Work - Munich, Social Work - Benediktbeuern, Social Work - Dual, Childhood Education, Childhood Education - Part-Time, Nursing. Further on you will find Healthcare Management, Health and Nursing Education, Religious Education and Church Educational Work. The post-graduate studies comprise Social Work as Science and Profession, Applied Educational Sciences, Management of Social and Health Organisations, Education and Educational Management in the Health System, Applied Health Services Research, Human Rights and Social Transformation, Clinical Social Work, Gerontology and Social Innovation. Specialisations are recorded within the course entry, not misrepresented as separate degrees, and each course remains a parent qualification. Dual, cooperative, online, part-time and practice-integrated versions are kept in the corresponding parent qualification and are not counted as separate degrees.
Admission is limited at the program level. Applications are submitted through the KSH online portal, and course pages outline the various deadlines. International students normally require C1 level German. Dual, health, professional and advanced-entry routes require further proof. Applicants should check the teaching language, entry semester, subject prerequisites, selection procedure and document route before submission. 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 the doctorate is separate from admission to the bachelors or masters, and normally requires a viable research proposal, eligible supervision and formal acceptance by the responsible faculty.
Regular study is tuition-free. Students in Munich and Benediktbeuern pay a Studierendenwerk contribution of €97 in winter 2026/27. The previously applicable semester-ticket fee for Munich is temporarily suspended. Separate fees can be published for continuing programs. These institutional charges do not include rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs and 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.
Career preparation is not a guarantyd placement scheme, but is a reflection of the subject mix of the university. Students may improve their professional readiness through internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and an externally partnered thesis.
