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Katholische Hochschule Nordrhein-Westfalen
Bachelor German Medicine & Health

Angewandte Pflegewissenschaft

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

About the Program

The Applied Nursing Science program prepares students for the increased demands in nursing by connecting professional practice with the latest scientific knowledge. The program enhances competencies acquired during vocational training and leads to expanded science-based nursing expertise. It enables students to make evidence-based clinical decisions, optimize client-centered care processes, develop solutions for nursing-related problems, evaluate nursing science instruments and methods, contribute current nursing science knowledge in inter-professional teams, and identify innovative practice concepts for specific patient groups.
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The Applied Nursing Science program prepares students for the increased demands in nursing by connecting professional practice with the latest scientific knowledge. The program enhances competencies acquired during vocational training and leads to expanded science-based nursing expertise. It enables students to make evidence-based clinical decisions, optimize client-centered care processes, develop solutions for nursing-related problems, evaluate nursing science instruments and methods, contribute current nursing science knowledge in inter-professional teams, and identify innovative practice concepts for specific patient groups.

Application Requirements

* Fachhochschulreife veya Allgemeine/fachgebundene Hochschulreife gibi yükseköğrenim giriş yeterliliği (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung)
* Tam zamanlı eğitim için: Sağlık ve (çocuk) hemşireliği, yaşlı bakımı veya hemşirelik uzmanı olarak tamamlanmış eğitim; geçerli mesleki ruhsat
* İletişim eğitimi için: Dönem başlangıcına kadar tamamlanmış eğitimin ilk yılı; bir eğitim sağlayıcısı ile işbirliği
* Yükseköğrenim giriş yeterliliği olmayan adaylar, eğitim aldıkları meslekte en az üç yıllık tam zamanlı iş deneyimi ile kabul edilebilirler

Language Requirements

* Uluslararası başvuru sahipleri için: C1 seviyesinde Almanca dil yeterliliği
* Kabul edilen sertifikalar: Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache (TestDaF), Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH-Prüfung) veya değerlendirme sınavının (Feststellungsprüfung) Almanca bölümü

Required Documents

* Tam zamanlı eğitim için: Yükseköğrenim giriş yeterliliği kanıtı, tamamlanmış hemşirelik eğitimi kanıtı, geçerli mesleki ruhsat
* İletişim eğitimi için: Yükseköğrenim giriş yeterliliği kanıtı, tamamlanmış eğitimin ilk yılı kanıtı, eğitim sağlayıcısı ile işbirliği anlaşması
* Uluslararası başvuru sahipleri için: Almanca dil sertifikası (C1 seviyesi)

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Subjects / Topic Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Angewandte Pflegewissenschaft at Katholische Hochschule Nordrhein-Westfalen

Is Angewandte Pflegewissenschaft at Katholische Hochschule Nordrhein-Westfalen taught in German or English?

This Bachelor programme is taught in German. Make sure to check the language requirements (e.g. TestDaF, DSH, IELTS or TOEFL) before applying.

How much does the Angewandte Pflegewissenschaft programme cost?

No tuition fee (only semester contribution). International students should also budget around 800–1000 EUR/month for living costs in Germany.

What are the admission requirements for Angewandte Pflegewissenschaft at Katholische Hochschule Nordrhein-Westfalen?

Typical requirements include: a recognised secondary/undergraduate degree, proof of language proficiency (German), and (for non-EU applicants) a uni-assist application plus financial proof (Sperrkonto ~11.904 EUR/year).

When is the application deadline?

Application deadlines vary: winter semester usually closes on 15 July, summer semester on 15 January. Always confirm the exact deadline on the official university website.

Can I work in Germany while studying Angewandte Pflegewissenschaft?

Yes. International students may work up to 140 full days / 280 half days per year without additional permission. After graduation you can apply for an 18-month job-seeker permit.

How do I apply to Katholische Hochschule Nordrhein-Westfalen — directly or via uni-assist?

Most German universities accept international applications through uni-assist for document verification. Some unis accept direct applications — check the programme page on the official site.

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