Katholische Hochschule Freiburg

Key Highlights

• State-recognized university of applied sciences under nonprofit Catholic sponsorship
• Founded in 1971 and state-recognized in 1972
• Specialized in social and health-related higher education
• Religious affiliation does not affect admission

Student Life & Environment

Student life is organized across the university’s Freiburg facilities, including Campus II and its attached Margarete Ruckmich House residence. The residence was accepting applications for winter 2026/27 when checked, but applicants must submit the required documents and should not assume that admission to a degree guarantees a room. The university also directs students to residences managed by Studierendenwerk Freiburg and Catholic providers. Housing demand in Freiburg is high, so an early and independent search is prudent. On campus, students have access to a café and nearby dining facilities. The General Students’ Committee, or AStA, represents student interests. Catholic university-community activities provide another setting for meeting people and discussing social questions, while participation is not presented as an admissions requirement. Students can also use Freiburg’s university-sport offerings and local sports clubs. International activities include language courses, internationally oriented teaching, an International Week and the Studis International student group. The International Office advises on incoming mobility and study abroad, with 2026/27 Erasmus+, Baden-Württemberg Scholarship and other mobility information published on the institutional site. Library arrangements were in transition during summer 2026 while a new learning center was being developed; the university said its digital library remained available during that period.

Location & Surroundings

The university is based in Freiburg im Breisgau in southwestern Baden-Württemberg, close to the French and Swiss borders and the Black Forest. Its published address is Karlstraße 63, 79104 Freiburg. This setting provides access to a large student city and to organizations in the regional social, health and care sectors that may be relevant for practice-based study. Local public transport connects Freiburg and surrounding districts. The university explains that students can use a semester transport ticket on trams, buses and regional services within Freiburg, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald and Emmendingen; prices and exact validity conditions should be checked with the regional operator for the relevant semester. The institution also points students toward university sports, dining facilities and the wider Studierendenwerk network. Housing is the main practical constraint. The university warns that accommodation in Freiburg is limited and can be expensive, particularly around the beginning of the winter semester. Options include its Campus II residence, Studierendenwerk and Catholic residences, private rooms and shared apartments. International and domestic students should begin searching early rather than relying on campus accommodation.

Costs & Career Outcomes

KH Freiburg charges both institutional study contributions and semester-related fees. The official program catalogue currently lists a study contribution of €280 per semester for many bachelor’s programs, plus the university’s usual additional fees. The semester fee combines administrative charges, a Studierendenwerk contribution and a transport-related contribution. Exact payable totals vary by program and semester, so applicants should use the current fee schedule and their admission documents rather than treating €280 as the full cost of attendance. Several master’s programs use substantially different participant-funded models. Published examples include monthly charges or fixed total program costs, with ordinary semester fees added separately. Art Therapy also notes that required personal-experience activities can create additional provider-dependent costs. Fee exemptions exist in defined cases, but eligibility should be confirmed from the current regulations. Living costs, insurance, food, transport and housing are separate; Freiburg’s constrained rental market can materially affect the budget. No verified 2026 institution-wide estimate covering all living expenses was found. Career preparation is closely connected to applied study. Dedicated practice offices support placements and professional development in social, inclusive-education and health fields. The university publishes external vacancies and provides personal career guidance. Students interested in self-employment can access information and advice through the institution’s participation in Campus Technologies Oberrhein. Career outcomes will depend strongly on the degree and on regulated professional requirements; the available sources did not provide sufficiently current, independently verified salary or employer data, so none is stated here.