Vinzenz Pallotti University - kirchlich und staatlich anerkannte wissenschaftliche Hochschule in freier Trägerschaft
Vallendar, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
- Founded
- 1896
- Students
- 600
- Programmes
- 9
About Vinzenz Pallotti University
Vinzenz Pallotti University (VP Uni) is a small, privately run, church-sponsored institution in Vallendar, Rhineland-Palatinate, holding both ecclesiastical and state recognition at university level. It operates as a non-profit limited liability company (gGmbH) under the sponsorship of the Pallottines (Society of the Catholic Apostolate) and combines academic rigour with a values-oriented educational ethos.
The university offers programmes across two faculties - Theology and Human Sciences (Humanwissenschaften). Academic offerings include a B.Sc. in Psychology, an M.Sc. in Psychology, an M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, and several continuing-education master's programmes in Coaching, Sustainable Leadership, Corporate Management and Ethics, and Interculturality in Religion and Society. The Faculty of Theology offers degrees through to doctoral and post-doctoral (Habilitation) level in Catholic Theology.
The campus is located in Vallendar, a small town on the Rhine near Koblenz. The institution operates an on-site psychotherapeutic university clinic (PTHV - Psychotherapeutische Hochschulambulanz) and maintains a formal cooperation agreement with the University of Koblenz, renewed in 2023.
Private, church-sponsored university (Pallottines) with both ecclesiastical and state recognition in Rhineland-Palatinate
Two faculties: Theology and Human Sciences (Psychology, Coaching, Leadership)
Operates an on-site psychotherapeutic university clinic (PTHV) for practical psychology training
Formal cooperation agreement with the University of Koblenz (renewed October 2023)
No numerus clausus for B.Sc. Psychology - admission based on motivation letter rather than grade cutoff
Mission-linked scholarships available for students from Africa, Asia, and Latin America via MISSIO, ADVENIAT, RENOVABIS, and ACN
Key facts
- Type
- Universitäten
- Founded
- 1896
- Students
- 600
- International
- Not published by the university. Context: all degree programmes are taught in German (psychology B.Sc./M.Sc. as blended-learning programmes, theology Magister/licentiate); no English-taught programmes are advertised on vp-uni.de, so degree-seeking international intake is small and unreported.
- Faculties
- 2
- Programmes
- 9
Study programmes
9 accredited degrees at Vinzenz Pallotti University.
Showing 1–9 of 9 programmes
Admissions & fees
What it costs
Vinzenz Pallotti University is a private institution and charges tuition fees. Specific fee amounts are not published on the official website; the site directs prospective students to contact the study counselling office ([email protected]) for cost details. The university highlights scholarship options including Deutschlandstipendium (€300/month), BAföG, KfW/Sparkasse Koblenz study loans, and mission-focused scholarships (MISSIO, ADVENIAT, RENOVABIS, ACN) for students from Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Unlike public universities in Rhineland-Palatinate, no tuition-free status applies here as a private institution.
Admission requirements
For Bachelor programmes (e.g. B.Sc. Psychology), applicants must hold the German Abitur or an equivalent higher education entrance qualification; no numerus clausus applies, but a motivation letter is required. For most Master programmes, a first qualifying university degree plus typically one year of relevant professional experience is required; alternative entry via aptitude examination is possible for applicants with strong vocational qualifications. For Theology postgraduate programmes (Licentiate, Doctorate), at least German B2 is required, along with authenticated degree certificates, a CV, an ecclesiastical reference, and a study motivation statement. APS certificate: required for applicants from India, China, and Vietnam before the German student visa can be issued - the official website does not mention APS, so applicants from these countries must obtain it independently via the APS office at the German Embassy before applying.
Application deadlines
Winter semester begins 1 October; summer semester begins 1 April. Specific application deadline dates are not published on the official website. Prospective students are advised to contact the study advisory office well in advance: [email protected], Mon-Fri 07:30-18:00, +49 261 6402-519.
How international applicants apply
Direct application - no uni-assist. Applicants request information and contract documents via their chosen programme page and submit the study contract, CV, relevant certificates, a photo and health-insurance certificate to Student Services ([email protected]); general advice via [email protected]. Zulassungsvoraussetzungen are checked per programme; holders of Fachhochschulreife can qualify via the university's entrance examination (Zugangspruefung).
Languages of instruction
Instruction is primarily in German. The Theology faculty's international page notes that non-EU applicants must demonstrate German proficiency at minimum B2 level (DSH, TestDaF TDN 3, or Goethe diploma). No English-taught degree programmes are listed on the official website; all standard degree tracks appear to be German-taught.
Entry requirements, intake dates and language levels differ for every degree.
Student accommodation
What Vinzenz Pallotti University publishes about housing. German universities do not allocate rooms themselves, so the links below are where applications actually go.
From the university
The university's small size means housing is typically sourced privately in Vallendar or Koblenz; no university-managed dormitory is advertised on the official site.
Campuses & locations
Pallottistraße 3, 56179 Vallendar, Rhineland-Palatinate - the sole campus, located on the Rhine near Koblenz.
Living in Vallendar
Vallendar is a small Rhine-side town in Rhineland-Palatinate, immediately north of Koblenz (population ~approx. 1 million greater region). The area offers scenic riverside scenery at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle and is well connected by regional rail to Koblenz city centre (approx. 10 minutes), from which Frankfurt and Cologne are reachable within 1-2 hours by fast train. Koblenz itself provides a full range of urban amenities, student services, and cultural attractions.
Student life & support
The university emphasises an informal, small-community atmosphere with close student-faculty interaction. An on-site psychotherapeutic clinic (PTHV) provides practical training placements for psychology students. The Theology faculty's international page lists mission-oriented scholarship organisations (MISSIO, ADVENIAT, RENOVABIS, ACN) as funding resources for students from developing regions. Study advisory services are available Monday to Friday 07:30-18:00. The university's small size means housing is typically sourced privately in Vallendar or Koblenz; no university-managed dormitory is advertised on the official site. Online and flexible study formats are noted for some continuing-education programmes.
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