Overview
Established in 1971, the Katholische Hochschule Nordrhein-Westfalen (Catholic University of Applied Sciences North-Rhine Westphalia) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Cologne (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), North Rhine-Westphalia. This institution also has branch campuses in Aachen, Paderborn and Münster. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia), Katholische Hochschule Nordrhein-Westfalen (KatHO NRW) is a small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 3,000-3,999 students) coeducational German higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Katholische Hochschule Nordrhein-Westfalen (KatHO NRW) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 53-year-old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. KatHO NRW also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
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| Name | Katholische Hochschule Nordrhein-Westfalen  |
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| Name (English) | Catholic University of Applied Sciences North-Rhine Westphalia |
| Acronym | KatHO NRW |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Motto | Menschen stärken - Sachverhalte klären Building Character - Finding Solutions |
| Colours | Blue and green |
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| Address | Wörthstrasse 10 Cologne 50668 North Rhine-Westphalia Germany |
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+49 (221) 7757 0 |
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+49 (221) 7757 631 |
| Other locations | Aachen, Paderborn and Münster |
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