Charlotte Fresenius Universität

What Charlotte Fresenius Universität does

Charlotte Fresenius Hochschule (Universität) is a private, state-recognized and university-equivalent (universitätsgleichgestellt) higher education institution in Germany, founded in 2021 and headquartered in Wiesbaden. The institution is operated by Hochschulen Fresenius gemeinnützige Trägergesellschaft mbH in Idstein and is part of the Carl Remigius Fresenius Education Group (CRF Education). It specializes in psychology and psychotherapy education, offering a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, an approbationskonform Master of Science in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy (qualifying graduates for the Approbation licensing examination), and additional Master's programs in Digital Medicine & Artificial Intelligence, Pharmaceutical Medicine, and Legal Psychology. Delivery modes include full-time, distance learning, and part-time study across six campus locations in Wiesbaden, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Heidelberg. Practical training is provided through the Hochschulambulanz für Psychotherapie (university outpatient clinic) at Munich and Wiesbaden.

The core technology stack is purpose-built around a digital learning environment and includes an open-source smartphone research app (the WHALE App) used in Mobile Sensing and Experience Sampling research in cooperation with Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. Operational infrastructure relies on Salesforce CRM for student data management, WhatsApp for student communication, and IBM Watson as an AI-powered chatbot for query handling. Academic leadership is led by Founding President Prof. Dr. habil. Lilia Waehlert and Geschäftsführer Dr. Stefan Endriß and Hannes Weißensteiner of the parent Trägergesellschaft. The research arm has secured competitive third-party grants, including DFG funding for the Personality Computing Netzwerk (PCN) project and the LAVA project on borderline personality disorder, as well as Hetzler-Stiftung funding for cannabis-prevention research.

The business model is tuition-driven (recurring subscription per semester) supplemented by third-party research funding. The university is classified as gemeinnützig (non-profit) through its parent entity and reports no venture capital or private equity backing. Customer acquisition relies on direct-to-consumer channels: a website with informational content and blog, social media presence on Facebook and Instagram, SEO for psychology-related queries, campus tours, information sessions, and personal study counseling. The institution has no publicly disclosed tuition figures, although a €725 registration fee is mentioned for select programs. No revenue figure is publicly reported.

Name

Charlotte Fresenius Universität

Legal name

Charlotte Fresenius Hochschule

Website

https://charlotte-fresenius-uni.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Charlotte Fresenius Hochschule is a private, state-recognized German university-equivalent institution specializing in psychology and psychotherapy education. Operated by the Carl Remigius Fresenius Education Group, it serves students across six German campuses and conducts DFG-funded research in mobile sensing and clinical psychology.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE) (EDAAALAD)

Keywords

• Psychology higher education
• Private university programs
• Clinical psychotherapy training
• Psychology degree programs
• Psychological research services

Headquarters

HQ city

Idstein

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: As a private university, Charlotte Fresenius Hochschule charges tuition fees for its state-recognized and accredited study programs. These fees fund the university's operations, small class sizes, modern facilities, and personal lecturer exchange.
2. Third-Party Research Funding: The university receives research grants from external funding bodies including DFG (German Research Foundation), foundations (Hetzler-Stiftung), and other research institutions for specific research projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Charlotte Fresenius Hochschule is a state-recognized, accredited private university (universitätsgleichgestellt) offering psychology-focused higher education programs in Germany. It delivers Bachelor (B.Sc.) and Master (M.Sc.) degree programs in Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Digital Medicine & AI, Pharmaceutical Medicine, and Legal Psychology, delivered full-time, by distance learning, or part-time across campuses in Wiesbaden, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Heidelberg. The university also operates the Hochschulambulanz für Psychotherapie, an outpatient clinic that provides practical psychotherapy training to students and treatment to patients.

Product overview

Charlotte Fresenius Hochschule is a state-recognized, accredited private university equivalent, offering psychology-focused higher education through multiple study modes (full-time, distance learning, part-time). The core academic portfolio includes Bachelor programs in Psychology (B.Sc.) and Master programs including Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy (M.Sc.) and Digital Medicine & Artificial Intelligence (M.Sc.). Supporting the educational offerings is the University Outpatient Clinic (Hochschulambulanz) providing practical training, and Mobile Sensing Research capabilities investigating digital traces in daily life. The institution operates across multiple German locations (Wiesbaden, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Heidelberg) with a multi-location strategy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WHALE-Studie: Well-Being, Health and Social Activities Longitudinally in Everyday Life - a research study on smartphone usage and social relationships conducted in cooperation with LMU München

Products and services

• Psychologie (B.Sc.) State-recognized and accredited Bachelor of Science in Psychology degree program offered full-time, by distance learning, or part-time. Prepares students for careers in psychology and as a foundation for clinical psychology and psychotherapy master's studies.
• Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie (M.Sc.)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Julius-Maximilians-Universität WürzburgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Cooperation partner in LAVA DFG project on borderline personality disorder research. Prof. Dr. Ramona Schödel (CFH) collaborates with Prof. Dr. Katja Bertsch on anger rumination and reactive aggression research.
• Universitätsklinikum HeidelbergcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Cooperation partner in LAVA DFG project on borderline personality disorder research. Dr. Corinne Neukel represents the clinic in the multi-institutional research project.
• Hetzler-StiftungcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Foundation funding (49,607€) for Dr. Elena Gomes de Matos's research project 'Cannabis Prevention Post Decriminalisation: What Works? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis' on cannabis consumption prevention programs.
• Universität HohenheimminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Host of the 9th Konferenz für studentische Forschung (StuFo 2024) where CFH students won the Best Presentation Award.
• Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023German Research Foundation funding for 'Personality Computing Netzwerk (PCN)' project (25,079€ plus program flat-rate) led by Prof. Dr. Ramona Schödel. Also funding for LAVA project (128,000€ plus program flat-rate) on borderline personality disorder research.
• Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch cooperation on the WHALE study (Well-Being, Health and Social Activities Longitudinally in Everyday Life) investigating how smartphone usage affects social relationships and well-being. Also collaboration on LAVA project (anger rumination research) and SSPS (Smartphone Sensing Panel Study).
• Leibniz-Institut für PsychologieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in SSPS (Smartphone Sensing Panel Study) together with LMU and the research institution.
• meinBafögminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for BAföG application support service for students. Through CFH cooperation, students pay reduced fee of 15.99€ instead of 24.99€ for the service.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CFHpsychology
• Instagraminstagram.com/cfh_psychology
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/charlotte-fresenius-universit%C3%A4t

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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