Protestant University of Applied Sciences Ludwigsburg (EH Ludwigsburg) Summary
Protestant University of Applied Science Ludwigsburg is a university of applied sciences, owned by the state church, located in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg. The Protestant University of Applied Sciences Ludwigsburg is a state-recognized university for social work, international social work, childhood education, inclusive education, nursing, diaconal science, religious education and nonprofit management. Its institutional development is based on predecessor Protestant schools for social, community and diaconal professions. 1971 Establishment of the modern university of applied sciences in Ludwigsburg Today it has an academic profile that includes social work, international social work, childhood education, inclusive education, nursing, diaconal science, religious education, community education, nonprofit management, ethics, leadership and social innovation. The location is important because Ludwigsburg and the Stuttgart region have partners from welfare, childcare, disability, nursing, church, nonprofit, municipal, migration and international practice.
This master file is a portfolio of courses covering 10 undergraduate and 5 postgraduate entries. Subject combinations have been consolidated where appropriate under their parent degrees. Examples of undergraduate studies are Childhood Education, Integrated Childhood Education, Diaconal Science and International Social Work, Diaconal Science and Social Work, Inclusive Education, International Social Work, whereas the later entries include Nursing for Qualified Nurses, Religious and Community Education with Social Work, Social Work. Postgraduate study Childhood Education Diaconal Science: Diaconal Practice in Social Change Management Ethics and Innovation in the Nonprofit Sector Religious and Community Education Social Work Management, Ethics and Innovation in the Nonprofit Sector Religious and Community Education Social Work. Every course is still a parent qualification. Specialisations are logged under the course entry, not as another degree incorrectly. The official qualification structure retains the full-time, part-time, dual, employment integrated and continuing variants.
Program is admission level. Applicants use the university’s HISinOne route. For 2026/27, most bachelor’s applications were from May 1–July 15, with extended dates for diaconal combinations. Master’s windows varied based on winter or summer entry. Before applying, applicants should check the language of instruction, the semester of entry, subject prerequisites, selection process and document route. 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 doctoral study is separate from entry to undergraduate and postgraduate study. Usually you will need a viable research proposal, eligible supervision and formal acceptance by the relevant faculty.
The most students pay € 239.90 per semester for winter 2026/27. International Social Work students pay € 259.90. New entrants to the master's programs in Social Work and Religious/Community Education pay €500 per semester. A first-enrollment administration amount of €200 is charged. Institutional fees do not cover 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 reflects on the university’s subject mix. Professional learning is supported by welfare associations, churches, deaconal agencies, childcare centers, schools, disability services, hospitals, municipalities, NGOs and other nonprofit organisations. Internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility, and an externally partnered thesis all help students to improve their professional readiness.
This master file is a portfolio of courses covering 10 undergraduate and 5 postgraduate entries. Subject combinations have been consolidated where appropriate under their parent degrees. Examples of undergraduate studies are Childhood Education, Integrated Childhood Education, Diaconal Science and International Social Work, Diaconal Science and Social Work, Inclusive Education, International Social Work, whereas the later entries include Nursing for Qualified Nurses, Religious and Community Education with Social Work, Social Work. Postgraduate study Childhood Education Diaconal Science: Diaconal Practice in Social Change Management Ethics and Innovation in the Nonprofit Sector Religious and Community Education Social Work Management, Ethics and Innovation in the Nonprofit Sector Religious and Community Education Social Work. Every course is still a parent qualification. Specialisations are logged under the course entry, not as another degree incorrectly. The official qualification structure retains the full-time, part-time, dual, employment integrated and continuing variants.
Program is admission level. Applicants use the university’s HISinOne route. For 2026/27, most bachelor’s applications were from May 1–July 15, with extended dates for diaconal combinations. Master’s windows varied based on winter or summer entry. Before applying, applicants should check the language of instruction, the semester of entry, subject prerequisites, selection process and document route. 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 doctoral study is separate from entry to undergraduate and postgraduate study. Usually you will need a viable research proposal, eligible supervision and formal acceptance by the relevant faculty.
The most students pay € 239.90 per semester for winter 2026/27. International Social Work students pay € 259.90. New entrants to the master's programs in Social Work and Religious/Community Education pay €500 per semester. A first-enrollment administration amount of €200 is charged. Institutional fees do not cover 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 reflects on the university’s subject mix. Professional learning is supported by welfare associations, churches, deaconal agencies, childcare centers, schools, disability services, hospitals, municipalities, NGOs and other nonprofit organisations. Internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility, and an externally partnered thesis all help students to improve their professional readiness.