Evangelische Hochschule F�r Sozialarbeit Dresden

What Evangelische Hochschule F�r Sozialarbeit Dresden does

Evangelische Hochschule Dresden (ehs Dresden, legally Stiftung 'Evangelische Hochschule Dresden') is a state-recognized foundation university of applied sciences founded in 1991, jointly sponsored by the Free State of Saxony and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saxony. The institution is registered as a legally capable foundation under civil law at the Landesdirektion Dresden (foundation register number 20-2245/231) and operates from a primary campus in Dresden's Johannstadt district (Dürerstraße 25) with a secondary location in Moritzburg. It employed 174 staff as reported in the 2025 annual report (Jahresbericht 2025) and delivers 11 accredited Bachelor and Master programs spanning six study areas: Social Work, Nursing and Healthcare, Early Childhood Pedagogy, Evangelical Religious and Community Pedagogy, Social Management (MBA, distance learning), and Counseling. Governance is exercised by a Board (Vorstand, currently Prof. Dr. Silke Geithner as Rektorin alongside Stephan Lehmann) and a Supervisory Board (Kuratorium) chaired by OLJR Burkart Pilz.

The academic platform is built on three core third-party systems: Stud.IP as the learning management environment, FlexNow for examination administration, and easySoft.Publish (provided by easySoft GmbH) for documenting and coordinating student practice placements in nursing and childhood education. Research and continuing-education activity is channeled through the ehs Zentrum for Research, Continuing Education and Counseling (founded 2001, 25th anniversary celebrated in 2026), the Simulationslabor for healthcare and social work training, and projects including the ESF-funded KINDER STÄRKEN 2.0 program (entering its third phase from July 1, 2026) and the MILE project on multimodal immersive learning environments. Content distribution extends through the 'Menschen.Forschen' podcast, monthly newsletters (ehs-Newsletter, sofi-Newsletter) delivered via Sendinblue, and standard social channels.

The revenue model is anchored in dual public funding: tax revenues of the Free State of Saxony and budget funds of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saxony, each approved annually by the Saxon State Parliament and the Church Synod respectively. Supplemental revenue streams include semester contributions from enrolled students, defined study fees for the distance-learning MBA in Social Management, and fee-based continuing education delivered through sofi (seminars, Fachtage, in-house consulting). Program accreditation is handled by AHPGS, the accreditation agency for health and social affairs, and the institution is a member of the Hochschuldidaktisches Zentrum Sachsens and alumni-clubs.net, with Erasmus+ partnerships supporting international student mobility.

Name

Evangelische Hochschule F�r Sozialarbeit Dresden

Legal name

Stiftung "Evangelische Hochschule Dresden"

Website

https://ehs-dresden.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Evangelische Hochschule Dresden is a state-recognized foundation university of applied sciences jointly sponsored by the Free State of Saxony and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saxony, offering 11 accredited programs in Social Work, Nursing, Childhood Pedagogy, Religious Pedagogy, Social Management, and Counseling to roughly 174 staff serving regional and distance-learning students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Religiously Affiliated Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAF)

Keywords

• Social work education
• Applied sciences university
• Nursing education
• Childhood education programs
• Continuing professional training

Headquarters

HQ city

Dresden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: Financed from tax funds of the Free State of Saxony and budget funds of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saxony based on budgets approved by the Saxon State Parliament and the Church Synod respectively
2. Continuing Education and Professional Development: Revenue generated from Weiterbildung offerings including specialized courses, Fachtage (specialist events), Inhouse consulting, and seminars offered through sofi (Sozialwissenschaftliches Fortbildungsinstitut)
3. Tuition-like Fees: Semester contributions and program-specific costs for certain programs such as the MBA in Social Management (distance learning) which has defined study costs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ehs Dresden is a state-recognized foundation university of applied sciences offering accredited Bachelor and Master degree programs in social work, childhood education, nursing, counseling/psychotherapy, social management, and evangelical religious and community education. It also delivers continuing education for professionals and operates an applied research center for the social and care sectors.

Product overview

Evangelische Hochschule Dresden is a state-recognized foundation university of applied sciences offering 11 accredited Bachelor and Master programs in Social Work, Nursing, Childhood Pedagogy, Protestant Religious and Community Pedagogy, Social Management, and Counseling. The university operates a platform-plus-services model consisting of: (1) Core academic degree programs (full-time and part-time/completion formats) across six study areas; (2) Continuing education offerings including seminars, workshops, and professional development courses; (3) Research infrastructure including the ehs Zentrum, simulation laboratory, and various research projects; (4) Alumni services with ongoing platform access and networking events. The institution is jointly funded by the Free State of Saxony and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saxony.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accredited Bachelor and Master degree programs in social work, childhood education, nursing, counseling, social management, and evangelical religious/community education

Quantifiable outcome

• Top group ranking in CHE-Ranking 2026 for Social Work programs

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• AHPGS (Akkreditierungsagentur im Bereich Gesundheit und Soziales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university works with AHPGS, the accreditation agency in the field of health and social affairs, for the accreditation of its study programs. This partnership ensures quality assurance and official recognition of academic degrees.
• Hochschuldidaktisches Zentrum Sachsens (HDS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partnerehs is a member of the University Didactics Center of Saxony (HDS), represented by the university's didactics representative. This supports continuous improvement of teaching quality through exchange and professional development.
• alumni-clubs.netminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the umbrella organization for alumni organizations in German-speaking countries, supporting international alumni networking and engagement.
• easySoft GmbHsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvider of easySoft.Publish software used for documentation and coordination of student practice placements in nursing and childhood education programs.
• Deutscher Berufsverband für Kindheitspädagogik (DeBeKi), Landesverband SachsensupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with DeBeKi for the Reflexionswerkstatt Kindheitspädagogik, providing ongoing professional development and networking for childhood education graduates.
• Erasmus+ PartnerssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational exchange partnerships enabling student mobility through Erasmus+ program, providing opportunities for study and practice abroad.
• Sendinblue GmbHsupportingTechnology or IntegrationNewsletter delivery service provider used for distributing the monthly ehs-Newsletter to subscribers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Evangelische Hochschule Nürnberg: Protestant university of applied sciences in Bavaria offering social work, education, and health programs under church sponsorship. Direct denomination-matched and program-overlapping peer.
• Katholische Hochschule für Sozialwesen Berlin: Catholic counterpart offering social work, nursing, and education degrees in Berlin. Operates the same denomination-affiliated foundation Hochschule model and competes for the same applicant pool in social-sector professions.
• Evangelische Hochschule Berlin: Protestant foundation university in Berlin with degree programs in social work, education, and nursing. Same funding model (Evangelical church plus state accreditation) and similar scale and mission, making it the closest peer to ehs Dresden.
• Evangelische Hochschule Ludwigsburg: State-recognized Evangelische Hochschule in Baden-Württemberg offering social work, religious pedagogy, and education programs. Directly comparable as a German Protestant university of applied sciences.
• Katholische Stiftungshochschule München: Catholic foundation university of applied sciences in Munich with social work, nursing, and health-management programs. Closely comparable church-sponsored Stiftungshochschule model and similar program mix.
• Alice Salomon Hochschule Berlin: State Hochschule für Soziale Arbeit, health, and education in Berlin. Direct competitor with overlapping social-work, nursing, and early-childhood pedagogy programs targeting the same student segments.
• Hochschule Esslingen: State University of Applied Sciences with a Social Work faculty alongside its broader technical programs. Comparable as a German Hochschule with applied, practice-oriented social-work education.

Broad incumbents

• IU Internationale Hochschule: Largest private Hochschule in Germany with a broad distance-learning portfolio including social work and management. Comparable as a competitor for working-professional and remote learners, though much broader in scope.
• FOM Hochschule: Large private university of applied sciences focused on berufsbegleitend and distance-learning programs for working professionals. Overlaps ehs on part-time and continuing-education demand for social-sector employees.

Regional players

• Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz: State Hochschule in Saxony offering social work and social pedagogy programs. Competes with ehs in the same regional Saxony applicant pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC
• Facebookfacebook.com/AStAehsDD
• Instagraminstagram.com/asta_ehsdresden
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evangelische-hochschule-f%EF%BF%BDr-sozialarbeit-dresden

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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