Catholic University of Applied Social Sciences Berlin (KHSB) Summary
The Catholic University of Applied Social Sciences Berlin is a church-related university of applied sciences in Berlin, Berlin. The Catholic University of Applied Social Sciences Berlin is a state-recognized specialist university for social work, childhood education, inclusive and therapeutic education, health-related practice, religious education and counselling. Its institutional development includes 1908—Early roots of Catholic social-training traditions in Berlin. The twentieth century saw a growth in professional education for women and social-service work. Today its academic profile is characterised by social work, childhood education, inclusive education, religious education, clinical art therapy, preventive social work, counselling, participation, community development, human rights and applied social research. The location is important because Berlin has extensive practice networks in welfare organisations, schools, childcare, disability services, healthcare, community initiatives, public administration, faith-based organisations, counselling centers and cultural institutions.
The master file contains the course portfolio with 7 undergraduate and 5 postgraduate entries. Subject combinations are grouped under the parent degrees where applicable. Examples of undergraduate programs include Social Work, Social Work – Part-Time, Social Work – Dual, Childhood Education, Inclusive Education, Religious Education; following entries are Inclusive Education, Religious Education, Clinical Art Therapy. Postgraduate study includes Preventive Social Work, Education and Counselling in Social Work and Education, Social Work as a Human Rights Profession, Participation and Community Development, and Clinical Social Work. Each course is still a parent qualification, with specialisations recorded within the course entry, rather than as separate degrees. Dual, cooperative, online, part-time and practice-integrated versions are kept in the corresponding parent qualification and are not counted as separate degrees.
Admission control at the program level. KHSB Online Procedure for Applicants Full-time routes, dual routes and work-integrated routes have different calendars. Several programs require employer, practice, artistic, religious-education or professional evidence. Applicants should check the language of instruction, entry semester, subject prerequisites, selection process and document route before applying. 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. Doctoral entry is different from admission to bachelor or master degrees and normally requires a viable research proposal, eligible supervision and formal acceptance by the responsible faculty.
KHSB publishes program-specific winter 2026/27 totals consisting of an institutional contribution, the €85 student-services fee, the €5 student-body fee, and, if applicable, the €226.80 Germany semester ticket. When you pay the normal contribution of €150 with all components, the total amount to be paid is €466.80. These institutional fees do not cover the rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence procedures, project expenses or individual 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 reflects the university’s subject mix and is not a guarantyd placement scheme. Practice learning is provided by Berlin welfare providers, youth services, schools, childcare organisations, disability services, hospitals, counselling centers, diocesan institutions, public agencies, and cultural-health projects. Internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and an externally partnered thesis all help to prepare students for the world of work.
The master file contains the course portfolio with 7 undergraduate and 5 postgraduate entries. Subject combinations are grouped under the parent degrees where applicable. Examples of undergraduate programs include Social Work, Social Work – Part-Time, Social Work – Dual, Childhood Education, Inclusive Education, Religious Education; following entries are Inclusive Education, Religious Education, Clinical Art Therapy. Postgraduate study includes Preventive Social Work, Education and Counselling in Social Work and Education, Social Work as a Human Rights Profession, Participation and Community Development, and Clinical Social Work. Each course is still a parent qualification, with specialisations recorded within the course entry, rather than as separate degrees. Dual, cooperative, online, part-time and practice-integrated versions are kept in the corresponding parent qualification and are not counted as separate degrees.
Admission control at the program level. KHSB Online Procedure for Applicants Full-time routes, dual routes and work-integrated routes have different calendars. Several programs require employer, practice, artistic, religious-education or professional evidence. Applicants should check the language of instruction, entry semester, subject prerequisites, selection process and document route before applying. 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. Doctoral entry is different from admission to bachelor or master degrees and normally requires a viable research proposal, eligible supervision and formal acceptance by the responsible faculty.
KHSB publishes program-specific winter 2026/27 totals consisting of an institutional contribution, the €85 student-services fee, the €5 student-body fee, and, if applicable, the €226.80 Germany semester ticket. When you pay the normal contribution of €150 with all components, the total amount to be paid is €466.80. These institutional fees do not cover the rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence procedures, project expenses or individual 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 reflects the university’s subject mix and is not a guarantyd placement scheme. Practice learning is provided by Berlin welfare providers, youth services, schools, childcare organisations, disability services, hospitals, counselling centers, diocesan institutions, public agencies, and cultural-health projects. Internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and an externally partnered thesis all help to prepare students for the world of work.
