The Katholische Stiftungshochschule München (KSH) University of Applied Sciences is a nationally and internationally highly respected and specialised university for social, nursing and pedagogical professions, state-approved and in church sponsorship (religious affiliation is not a requirement). In addition to the Bachelor's degree programmes in Social Work, Early Childhood Education, Religious Education, Nursing, Nursing Education, Midwifery and Healthcare Management, the university also offers its 2,400 students consecutive Master's degree programmes and executive Master’s.

KSH Munich meets the different needs of students and offers selected degree programmes in full-time, dual, compact, part-time and digital formats. 

Students also benefit from the portfolio of additional qualifications: these enable students to qualify in the field of theology, complete additional qualifications in music pedagogy or opt for the experiential pedagogy additional qualification.

The KSH cooperates with various universities in the doctoral degree sector and thus enables its students to participate in the international doctoral programme. 

All degree programmes are very practice-oriented. Students complete several practical phases during their degree programme. In this way, they acquire both academic and theoretical qualifications as well as professional qualifications. 

The KSH has two campus locations: one in the centre of Munich in the Haidhausen district and one in the baroque Benediktbeuern monastery.

In Munich, the Ellen Ammann seminar building was completed in 2021, offering students a modern, technically well-equipped place to study. 

KSH Munich also has simulation and skills labs in which a wide variety of nursing situations can be simulated, tested and learnt under professional supervision. The Edulab is available to early childhood education students, in which practical phases from this field can be studied and learnt. The campus in Munich is very well connected to public transport. 

At the Benediktbeuern campus, as in Munich, the degree programme in Social Work is offered, as well as Religious Education and Church Educational Work. The Benediktbeuern campus has a large catchment area due to its location in the foothills of the Alps. It is easily accessible by public transport, but also by car. The region also offers numerous flats and accommodation for students. The campus thrives on its reputation for excellent teaching and the sense of community among the student body.

Students at both campuses appreciate the personal atmosphere of their university and the high academic standard. The support and supervision is professionally and scientifically dedicated, and students at the KSH are in direct contact with their professors and lecturers. The academic studies have a high practical relevance.

As a university of applied sciences, the KSH has worked on projects in research and teaching for many decades, with relevant practical partners in social and healthcare services (charitable organisations, public agencies, hospitals, etc.).

The direct connection and the good reputation of the graduates are also reflected in the annual Career Days, where potential employers introduce themselves to students at both locations. 

The international orientation of the degree programme and teaching is part of the self-image of the Katholische Stiftungshochschule München University of Applied Sciences. The university maintains intensive partnerships with more than 40 universities in and outside Europe. The lecturers also teach and spend their research semesters there. Their experiences and impulses from their stays abroad flow directly into their teaching. 

Another significant component of the university is the Institute for Advanced and Further Training. It offers an attractive academic portfolio, such as the executive Master's degree programmes in social work and nursing.