Protestant University of Applied Sciences Rhineland-Westphalia-Lippe (EvH Bochum) Summary
Protestant University of Applied Sciences Rhineland-Westphalia-Lippe is a church-based university of applied sciences in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Protestant University of Applied Sciences Rhineland-Westphalia-Lippe Bochum is a state-recognised university of applied sciences with a particular focus on social work, inclusive education, early childhood, diaconia, nursing, health management, nursing education and advanced practice. Institutional development comprises 1927 – Protestant welfare and women’s education established an important predecessor tradition. There was growth in church-based professional training in the social, community and care fields. Today the academic profile is shaped by social work, inclusive education, community education, diaconia, early childhood, nursing science, health management, nursing education, advanced nursing practice, social inclusion, organisational ethics and transformation. The location is important as Bochum and the wider Ruhr region offer dense networks of welfare, health care, church, school, childcare, disability, municipal and community services for placements, research and professional employment.
This master file includes the course portfolio and consists of 7 undergraduate and 4 postgraduate entries. Where appropriate, subject combinations have been grouped under their parent degrees. Some examples of undergraduate programs are Social Work, Inclusive Education, Community Education and Diaconia, Early Childhood Education, Nursing Science, Health and Nursing Management, and later entries include Nursing Science, Health and Nursing Management, Nursing Education. Postgraduate study includes: Management, Ethics and Transformation of Social Organisations, Social Inclusion – Health and Education, Nursing Education, Advanced Nursing Practice. All the courses still are parent qualifications and the specialisations are recorded as part of the course entry and not misrepresented as separate qualifications. 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 done at program level. Applicants apply through the EvH Bochum online portal. Bachelor routes may require a pre-study placement, health degrees may require professional qualifications and graduate routes assess relevant prior study and practice. Applicants are asked to check the teaching language, entry semester, subject prerequisites, selection procedure and document routing 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. Entry to a doctorate is distinct from admission to a bachelors or masters degree and generally requires a viable research proposal, eligible supervision and formal acceptance by the relevant faculty.
There is no general fee for regular degree study. Official international information for 2026/27 states that the semester contribution is around €360 including the Germany semester ticket and student-services benefits, the exact enrolment notice is binding. These institutional fees do not include rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs or 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 related to the subject mix of the university and is not a placement scheme with guarantyd positions. Welfare associations, hospitals, nursing providers, schools, childcare centers, disability organisations, churches, municipalities and counselling services throughout the Ruhr region are involved in practical learning. Students enhance 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 includes the course portfolio and consists of 7 undergraduate and 4 postgraduate entries. Where appropriate, subject combinations have been grouped under their parent degrees. Some examples of undergraduate programs are Social Work, Inclusive Education, Community Education and Diaconia, Early Childhood Education, Nursing Science, Health and Nursing Management, and later entries include Nursing Science, Health and Nursing Management, Nursing Education. Postgraduate study includes: Management, Ethics and Transformation of Social Organisations, Social Inclusion – Health and Education, Nursing Education, Advanced Nursing Practice. All the courses still are parent qualifications and the specialisations are recorded as part of the course entry and not misrepresented as separate qualifications. 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 done at program level. Applicants apply through the EvH Bochum online portal. Bachelor routes may require a pre-study placement, health degrees may require professional qualifications and graduate routes assess relevant prior study and practice. Applicants are asked to check the teaching language, entry semester, subject prerequisites, selection procedure and document routing 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. Entry to a doctorate is distinct from admission to a bachelors or masters degree and generally requires a viable research proposal, eligible supervision and formal acceptance by the relevant faculty.
There is no general fee for regular degree study. Official international information for 2026/27 states that the semester contribution is around €360 including the Germany semester ticket and student-services benefits, the exact enrolment notice is binding. These institutional fees do not include rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs or 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 related to the subject mix of the university and is not a placement scheme with guarantyd positions. Welfare associations, hospitals, nursing providers, schools, childcare centers, disability organisations, churches, municipalities and counselling services throughout the Ruhr region are involved in practical learning. Students enhance their professional readiness through internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and an externally partnered thesis.