# Charlotte Fresenius Hochschule

> private · Köln · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €7200 — verified 2026-06-02
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-06-02
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €11,904 per year (2026, DAAD / Study in Germany — proof of financing (blocked account, 992 EUR/month for 12 months): https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/plan-your-studies/requirements/proof-of-financing/)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Winter Semester (October) | Rolling — no fixed deadline | University states applications accepted at any time ("jederzeit"). Can apply before receiving Abitur certificate. Non-EU students advised to apply early due to visa processing time (~3-4 months). |
| Summer Semester (April) | Rolling — no fixed deadline | Same rolling admissions policy. No published fixed cut-off date for either intake. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-02.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Köln
- **Region:** Nordrhein-Westfalen
- **Type:** private
- **Fields:** health, psychology, natural-sciences
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor, direct-master
- **Website:** https://www.charlotte-fresenius-hochschule.de/en/
- **Address:** Im Mediapark 4c, 50670 Köln
- **Campus note:** CFH — нет собственных общежитий. Kölner Studierendenwerk (KSTW) не охватывает CFH (частный вуз). Студенты ищут через iLive, Plug and Study Homes, Youniq, DIE ZIMMEREI. Начинать за 3–4 мес.
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Charlotte Fresenius has campuses across Germany; Cologne is one of the main ones. The Fresenius group is well-known in German healthcare and psychology education, with decades of industry relationships. Cologne itself offers the advantages of a major Rhine-side city — cultural life, media sector, international population — at a more relaxed pace than the capital.

## Strengths

- Tuition of €7,200 per year is moderate for a German private university, well below many Western European private peers.
- Health, psychology, and natural sciences are applied, in-demand fields with strong graduate employment prospects across the EU.
- A German university degree carries EU recognition, giving graduates access to the 18-month post-study job-seeker visa.
- Köln is one of Germany's largest cities with a dense healthcare, media, and corporate sector offering internship opportunities.
- An IELTS minimum of 6.0 is accessible for motivated CIS applicants without advanced English scores.
- Nordrhein-Westfalen is Germany's most populous Bundesland with a wide student infrastructure and no additional non-EU semester surcharge unlike Baden-Württemberg.

## Watch out for

- Public German universities typically charge no tuition for non-EU students outside Baden-Württemberg, making this private university's €7,200 fee a real cost premium to weigh.
- All non-EU students must prove roughly €11,904 per year in a blocked bank account (Sperrkonto) before a student visa is issued, adding significant upfront capital requirements.
- Daily life, housing searches, and administrative processes in Köln are conducted in German, which can be a serious barrier for students without prior language preparation.
- Non-EU school leavers whose certificates are not directly recognised in Germany may need to complete a bridging year (Studienkolleg) before beginning a degree programme.
- Köln has a well-known student accommodation shortage; finding affordable housing near campus can take months and require planning well ahead of the semester start.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** DAAD, Deutschlandstipendium
- **Note:** DAAD: Master's/PhD, merit-based (RU/BY de-facto restricted post-2022). Deutschlandstipendium: €300/mo, all nationalities, merit + social commitment. Apply via university portal (Apr–Jun).
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** no
- **Private housing:** €580–670
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Köln
- **How to apply:** CFH has no own dormitories. Students must independently search via private providers (iLive, Plug and Study Homes, Youniq, Quartillion, DIE ZIMMEREI) or Kölner Studierendenwerk public dorms (apply via tl1host.eu/SWK; note: CFH students may not be eligible for KSTW dorms as eligibility is tied to public HEIs). Start search 3-4 months before arrival.
- **Notes:** CFH explicitly states it has no student dormitories ('verfügt nicht über eigene Studierendenwohnheime'). International Office can advise on search process. Cologne housing market is highly competitive.
- **Source:** https://www.charlotte-fresenius-uni.de/faq/

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [DAAD Scholarships](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/daad.md) — Monthly stipend + travel & insurance (varies by programme)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)
- [Deutschlandstipendium](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/deutschlandstipendium.md) — €300/month (€150 federal + €150 private donor), for at least 2 semesters — 2026

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