Katholische Hochschule Nordrhein-Westfalen

country rank	244
world rank	6178

University Overview

Established in 1971, Katholische Hochschule Nordrhein-Westfalen (Catholic University of Applied Sciences NRW) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Köln (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), North Rhine-Westphalia. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Aachen, Münster, Paderborn. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerium für Innovation, Wissenschaft und Forschung des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry of Innovation, Science and Research of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia), Katholische Hochschule Nordrhein-Westfalen (KatHO NRW) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 3,000-3,999 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Katholische Hochschule Nordrhein-Westfalen (KatHO NRW) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This higher education institution does not have a selective admission policy. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

University Identity

Name	Katholische Hochschule Nordrhein-Westfalen
Name	Catholic University of Applied Sciences NRW
Acronym	KatHO NRW
Founded	1971
Motto	Menschen stärken - Sachverhalte klären Building Character - Finding Solutions
Colours	Blue and green
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University Location

Address	Wörthstrasse 10 Köln (population range: 1,000,000-5,000,000) 50668 North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
T	+49 (221) 7757 508
F	+49 (221) 7757 631
Other locations	Aachen, Münster, Paderborn

Study Areas and Degree Levels

uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™
	Undergraduate		Postgraduate
	PreBach degrees PreBachelor degrees	Bachelor degrees Bachelor degrees	Master degrees Master degrees	Doctoral degrees Doctoral degrees

Arts & Humanities A&H
Business & Social Sciences B&S
Language & Cultural L&C
Medicine & Health M&H
Engineering Eng
Science & Technology S&T

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Important: please contact or visit the official website of Katholische Hochschule Nordrhein-Westfalen for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

Yearly Tuition Range

uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™
	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Local students Local student	0-1,000 US$ (0-750 Euro)	0-1,000 US$ (0-750 Euro)
International students Int'l student	0-1,000 US$ (0-750 Euro)	0-1,000 US$ (0-750 Euro)

Important: the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ does not include room, board or other external costs; tuition may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate Katholische Hochschule Nordrhein-Westfalen's office for detailed information on yearly tuitions which apply to your specific situation and study interest; the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

University Admissions

Gender	Men and Women (coed)
International Students	Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Selection Type	None
Admission Rate	Not available
Admission Office	Wörthstrasse 10 Köln 50668 +49 (221) 7757 601

Important: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the Katholische Hochschule Nordrhein-Westfalen's Admission Office for detailed information on a specific admission selection policy and acceptance rate; the above University admission information is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment	3,000-3,999
Academic Staff	Not reported
Control Type	Private
Entity Type	Non-Profit

Academic Calendar	Semesters
Campus Setting	Urban
Religious Affiliation	Christian-Catholic

Facilities and Services

Library	Yes
Housing	Not reported
Sport Facilities	Yes

Financial Aids	Not reported
Study Abroad	Yes
Distance Learning	Not reported

Important: please contact or visit the official website of Katholische Hochschule Nordrhein-Westfalen for detailed information on facilities and services provided, including the type of scholarships and other financial aids offered to local or international students; the information above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

Ministerium für Innovation, Wissenschaft und Forschung des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen

Year of first Accreditation

1971

Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially accredit, charter, license or, more generally, recognize Katholische Hochschule Nordrhein-Westfalen as a whole (Institutional Accreditation or Recognition) or its specific programs/courses (Programmatic Accreditation). Memberships and affiliations to organizations which do not imply any formal, extensive and/or legal process of accreditation or recognition are included in the specific Memberships and Affiliations section below. Please report errors and additions taking into consideration the above criteria.

Memberships and Affiliations

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Academic Structure

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Online Courses

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Open Education Consortium

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Video Presentation

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Site last updated: Sunday, 21 April 2019

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