# Katholische Hochschule Mainz Catholic University of Applied Sciences > public · Mainz · germany ## Facts - **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Health and Nursing, B.Sc. (Gesundheit und Pflege), all applicants | 15 March | Application window opens 1 January. Source: https://www.kh-mz.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung | | Social Work / Practical Theology, B.A. (Soziale Arbeit / Praktische Theologie), all applicants | 30 June | Application window opens 1 February. Source: https://www.kh-mz.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung | | Social Work dual-track, B.A. (Soziale Arbeit dual), all applicants | 31 August | Application window opens 1 February. Source: https://www.kh-mz.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung | | Lateral-entry (Quereinstieg) Health and Nursing, B.Sc., winter semester start, all applicants | 15 July | Application window opens 1 May. Source: https://www.kh-mz.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung | | Master's programs and lateral-entry (Quereinstieg) Social Work / Practical Theology, summer semester start, all applicants | 31 January | Application window opens 1 November. Source: https://www.kh-mz.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung | Deadlines verified 2026-06-02. ## Profile - **Country:** germany (DE) - **City:** Mainz - **Region:** Rheinland-Pfalz - **Type:** public - **Fields:** social-sciences, health, education - **Study routes:** direct-bachelor - **Website:** https://www.kh-mz.de/ - **Address:** Saarstraße 3, 55122 Mainz, Germany - **Data verified:** 2026-06-02 ## About Mainz is a medium-paced Rhine university city with reasonable student costs and a quiet, focused atmosphere. The old town has character, student housing is affordable, and the region is safe and orderly without feeling sterile. It's a city built for serious study. ## Strengths - No tuition fees for international students is rare even by German public-university standards, making this a strong budget option. - An IELTS 6.0 minimum is accessible for most CIS applicants who have completed upper-secondary English preparation. - Social sciences, health, and education are applied, professionally oriented fields well suited to a Fachhochschule format. - Mainz is a mid-size Rhine city with direct rail links to Frankfurt, giving access to one of Europe's largest job markets. - Germany's 18-month post-study job-seeker visa lets graduates stay and convert their degree into EU work experience. - An EU-accredited degree opens the Schengen labour market and simplifies future visa applications across Europe. ## Watch out for - Most bachelor programmes in Germany are taught in German; daily life and administration in Mainz require solid B2–C1 German regardless of admission language. - Non-EU school leavers whose diplomas are not recognised in Germany typically must complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) before admission. - Germany requires proof of funds via a blocked account (Sperrkonto) of approximately €11,904 for a full year, which must be arranged before the visa. - As a Catholic applied-sciences university, the programme range is narrower than a large public research university; science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) and business fields are not covered here. - Mainz's student housing market is tight; the city has a large student population relative to available affordable accommodation. ## Accommodation - **University dormitory:** no - **Private housing:** €420–680 - **Rent figures describe:** the city of Mainz - **How to apply:** KH Mainz is not on Studierendenwerk Mainz's list of institutions with dormitory eligibility, so there is no institutional application route through it; students instead search the private WG/rental market (e.g. wg-gesucht.de, GSW, Sahle Wohnen) or contact the independently-run Catholic (KHG Newman-Haus) or Protestant (ESG) student community housing, which has very limited capacity. - **Notes:** Katholische Hochschule Mainz is not among the three institutions (JGU Mainz, Hochschule Mainz, TH Bingen) with dormitory eligibility at Studierendenwerk Mainz, so its students rely on the private rental market or limited church-run student housing (KHG Newman-Haus, ESG); KH Mainz's own student guide budgets €350–500/month for accommodation. - **Source:** https://www.studierendenwerk-mainz.de/wohnen/entscheiden-bewerben ## 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 --- Canonical page: https://studyroute.app/institutions/katholische-hochschule-mainz-catholic-university-of-applied-sciences Source of this file: https://studyroute.app/institutions/katholische-hochschule-mainz-catholic-university-of-applied-sciences.md Each figure above carries the date its record was last checked against its sources. 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