- Founded
- 2021
- Students
- 1,513
- International
- 4.3%
- Programmes
- 6
- Taught in English
- 1
About Charlotte Fresenius Hochschule
Charlotte Fresenius Hochschule is a private, state-recognised university in Germany, founded in 2021 and headquartered in Wiesbaden, Hessen. It is the first German university named after a woman and focuses exclusively on psychology, psychotherapy, and closely related health sciences. The institution holds state recognition for its degree programmes and passed the German Science Council's conceptual review process.
The university operates across six German campuses - Wiesbaden, Munich, Hamburg, Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Heidelberg - and forms part of the broader Fresenius educational network, which traces its roots to Carl Remigius Fresenius's chemical laboratory established in 1848. Programmes are offered in full-time, part-time, and distance-learning formats, with an emphasis on small group teaching, embedded internships, and on-campus psychotherapy clinics at Wiesbaden and Munich.
Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Psychology is NC-free; selection is based on personal motivation and goals rather than school grades. Master's programmes include Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Digital Medicine and AI, Pharmaceutical Medicine, and Forensic Psychology.
First German university named after a woman (Charlotte Fresenius, 1819-)
Exclusive focus on psychology, psychotherapy, and health sciences
NC-free admission - selection based on motivation, not school grades
Six campuses across Germany (Wiesbaden, Munich, Hamburg, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Heidelberg)
Part of the Fresenius educational family with 170+ years of institutional history
On-campus psychotherapy outpatient clinics at Wiesbaden and Munich for practical clinical training
Key facts
- Type
- Hochschulen eigenen Typs
- Founded
- 2021
- Students
- 1,513
- International
- 4.3% international students (winter semester 2024/25; preliminary figures)
- Programmes
- 6
Study programmes
6 accredited degrees at Charlotte Fresenius Hochschule, 1 of them taught in English.
Showing 1–6 of 6 programmes
Admissions & fees
What it costs
This is a private university; tuition fees apply. Bachelor of Science in Psychology: €975 per month (charged throughout the entire programme duration including semester breaks and internship periods). Master of Science in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy: €1,175 per month. Additional semester contribution (includes student union fees and public-transport semester ticket at Wiesbaden) applies on top of tuition. There is no tuition-free public-university status here.
Admission requirements
Bachelor's: requires a university entrance qualification recognised by the state of Hesse (Abitur, Fachgebundene Hochschulreife, or Fachhochschulreife). Entry is NC-free; applicants are selected on motivation, practical experience, and personal goals via the university's own selection procedure. Vocational routes (master craftsman certificate, or secondary diploma plus vocational training) are also accepted. Master's: a first professional bachelor's degree is required; individual programmes specify additional prerequisites. Language of instruction is German; no explicit language certificate requirements are published, but German proficiency is implicitly required. APS certificate: not mentioned by the institution. Indian, Chinese, and Vietnamese applicants should note the standard APS obligation applies if they hold a German student visa - verify with the German consulate in their country.
Application deadlines
Applications are accepted year-round via the university's online application form; no fixed semester deadlines are published on the official site. Applicants are advised to apply early as intake places are limited per campus.
How international applicants apply
not documented - direct portal only. Application runs exclusively through the university's own online form (charlotte-fresenius-uni.de/bewerbung/) followed by an internal selection procedure including a personal interview; admission requires a Hochschulzugangsberechtigung valid in Hessen (Abitur, fachgebundene HSR, Fachhochschulreife, or vocational routes under the Hessische Hochschulgesetz), NC-free. No official page mentions uni-assist, hochschulstart or any external document-checking service, and no dedicated international-admission procedure is published.
Languages of instruction
German (primary language of instruction). No English-taught programmes listed on the official site.
Entry requirements, intake dates and language levels differ for every degree.
Scholarships at Charlotte Fresenius Hochschule
1 scheme run or administered by the university. Always confirm current amounts and deadlines on the official page.
Campuses & locations
Main/registered seat; Moritzstr. 17a, 65185 Wiesbaden; shares facilities with Hochschule Fresenius and AMD Akademie Mode & Design; on-campus psychotherapy clinic
On-campus psychotherapy clinic
Living in Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden is the state capital of Hessen, located in the Rhine-Main metropolitan region adjacent to Frankfurt. It is a prosperous mid-sized city known for its historic spa architecture, thermal baths, and a lively city centre with cafés and cultural venues. The nearby Rheingau wine region and Taunus hills offer outdoor recreation. The Rhine-Main area is one of Germany's strongest economic zones, providing substantial internship and employment opportunities in business, finance, healthcare, and technology.
Student life & support
The university emphasises a community-oriented campus experience with small group sizes and close student-faculty interaction. Shared campus facilities at several locations include dining areas and collaborative study spaces. Three mandatory internship placements are embedded in the bachelor's curriculum (research-oriented 180 h, orientation 150 h, professional competency 240 h). Erasmus study-abroad exchanges are available, though credit recognition can be complex given programme-specific legal requirements in psychology. On-campus psychotherapy outpatient clinics at Wiesbaden and Munich give students real clinical exposure during their studies.
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