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How much does Catholic University of Applied Sciences North Rhine-Westphalia cost for international students?
katho NRW is a state-recognised university run by the Catholic Church and charges no tuition fees for its Bachelor's programmes. Fees for its Master's programmes are set per programme, so check the programme page before applying.
Every student pays a semester contribution of 328.80 EUR (as of March 2026), and the university states that no further costs are charged on top.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Bachelor | No tuition fees |
| Semester contribution (everyone) | 328.80 EUR per semester (as of March 2026) |
No tuition does not mean no proof of funds. For the student visa you still need to show 11,904 EUR for the year, usually in a blocked account, and that money has to be transferred months before the semester starts.
What are the application deadlines?
| Programme | Campus | Application period |
|---|---|---|
| Soziale Arbeit (B.A.), Soziale Arbeit kompakt (B.A.), Heilpädagogik / Inklusive Pädagogik (B.A.) | All campuses offering the programme | 1 December to 31 May |
| Soziale Arbeit dual (B.A.), Heilpädagogik / Inklusive Pädagogik dual (B.A.) | All campuses offering the programme | 1 December to 31 March |
| Kindheitspädagogik dual (B.A.) | Cologne, Paderborn | 1 October to 31 May |
| Angewandte Pflegewissenschaft (B.Sc.), full-time / contact study | Cologne | 1 September to 15 November / 1 April to 31 May |
| Hebammenkunde, Pflegemanagement, Pflegepädagogik (B.Sc.); Pflegemanagement, Pflegepädagogik (M.A.) | Cologne | 1 January to 31 March |
| Angewandte Hebammenwissenschaft / Midwifery (B.Sc.) | Cologne | 1 January to 28 February |
| Angewandte Theologie (B.A.) | Paderborn | 1 December to 31 July |
| Soziale Arbeit (M.A.), Heilpädagogik / Inklusive Pädagogik (M.A.) | All campuses offering the programme | 1 December to 31 May (Clinical-Therapeutic Social Work, Aachen: 30 April) |
| Suchthilfe/-therapie (M.Sc.) | Cologne | Until 31 October |
katho NRW publishes one set of deadlines for all applicants; there is no separate non-EU date. For programmes closing on 31 May, applications uploaded between 1 June and 31 July are considered only if places become free.
How many programmes are taught in English?
None. katho NRW's programmes in social work, childhood education, nursing education, health and theology are taught in German.
About Catholic University of Applied Sciences North Rhine-Westphalia
The Katholische Hochschule Nordrhein-Westfalen is a state-recognised university of applied sciences run by the Catholic Church, founded in 1971, with 5,464 students. Its seat is in Cologne, with further campuses in Aachen, Münster and Paderborn, and it offers Bachelor's and Master's programmes in social work, childhood education, nursing and health, and theology, including dual and part-time options.
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