Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt

What Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt does

The Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, KU) is a public church foundation under German public law (kirchliche Stiftung des öffentlichen Rechts) founded in 1968 by the Bavarian dioceses and elevated to university status on April 1, 1980. Headquartered at Ostenstraße 26 in Eichstätt, Bavaria, with a secondary campus in Ingolstadt (WFI – Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät Ingolstadt), KU offers undergraduate to doctoral programs across business, psychology, theology, music, education, and interdisciplinary fields. It is governed by a Foundation Council currently chaired by former Bavarian Minister President Horst Seehofer (elected October 24, 2024) and operates under the legal entity Stiftung Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt.

The university's core technology infrastructure is delivered through its Rechenzentrum (Computer Center) and includes KU.Campus (a student information and campus management system), elearn.KU on the ILIAS learning management platform, mail.KU email services, Microsoft Office 365, Zoom video conferencing, and TeamViewer for remote IT support. Additional service units include the Bibliothek (Library), Sprachenzentrum (Language Center), Sportzentrum (Sports Center), Hochschulambulanz (psychological counseling clinic), Universitätsarchiv (University Archive), Zentrum für Lehrerinnen- und Lehrerbildung (Center for Teacher Education), and Wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung (continuing education). The university pursues research collaborations (e.g., Donaumoos soil research with Donaumoos-Zweckverband), international partnerships (Nairobi, Montbrison, German-French University), and public-facing engagement through events, social media, and the research magazine "Forum Forschung."

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. As a Bavarian public university, income is derived primarily from state funding (Hochschulgesetz framework), tuition fees regulated by Bavarian state law, third-party research grants (e.g., VolkswagenStiftung, Willibald Schmidt Stiftung), and continuing education fees. Customer base comprises prospective and enrolled students across multiple degree levels, teacher education candidates, lifelong learners in continuing education programs, and research partners. The university is certification- and award-accredited (EMAS, Fairtrade, HRK-Audit, "Innovative Hochschule," Family-Friendly University) and employs approximately 593 staff.

Name

Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt

Legal name

Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt

Website

https://ku.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (KU) is a Bavarian public Catholic university funding primarily through state grants and tuition, offering bachelor's-to-doctoral programs across business, psychology, theology, education, and music at its Eichstätt and Ingolstadt campuses.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Theological Universities & Pontifical Universities (EDAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical) (EDAHAKAM), Faith-Affiliated Private Research Universities (EDAHABAJ)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Academic research
• Teacher training
• Degree programs
• University teaching

Headquarters

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (KU) is a church-sponsored public university offering state-recognized higher education through bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs across disciplines including business (WFI Ingolstadt), psychology, theology, music, education, journalism, and interdisciplinary fields. It runs teacher-training (Lehramt) programs, scientific continuing education with certificates and postgraduate master's degrees, psychological counseling services through the Hochschulambulanz, and operates centralized academic services including a university library, language center, sports center, and IT computer center.

Product overview

The Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (KU) is a church foundation under public law offering higher education services across multiple campuses. The university's technology infrastructure includes KU.Campus for student information management, elearn.KU (ILIAS) as its learning management system, mail.KU for email services, and the central KU.ServiceDesk-IT for technical support. Additional services include the Rechenzentrum (Computer Center) providing IT infrastructure, a central library, the Hochschulambulanz for psychological counseling, Sprachenzentrum for language services, Sportzentrum for athletics, ZLB for teacher education, and continuing education programs. The university maintains facilities in both Eichstätt and Ingolstadt.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs State-recognized bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs across disciplines including business (WFI Ingolstadt), psychology, theology, music, education, journalism, languages, and interdisciplinary fields, offered to prospective and enrolled students at the Eichstätt and Ingolstadt campuses.
• Teacher Education Programs (Lehramt)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Montbrison (Gemeinde), FranceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Town twinning partnership between Eichstätt and Montbrison in Loire department, France. Active since 2019, facilitated through 'Freunde von Montbrison' association. Promotes cultural and academic exchange.
• Bayerische Diözesen (Bavarian Dioceses)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1968Founding and ongoing sponsoring institutions of the university foundation. Established in 1968 as 'Stiftung Pädagogische Hochschule Eichstätt' by Bavarian dioceses. Continue as core supporters through the foundation structure.
• Donaumoos-ZweckverbandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research partnership on moorland soil research. Joint project 'Regen trifft Torf' (Rain meets Peat) studying water absorption and conductivity of soils based on land use, soil compaction, and vegetation cover. Public rain simulation experiments conducted near Obermaxfeld.
• German-French University (Deutsch-Französische Hochschule/DFHS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for German-French study programs including integrated Political Science program and double degree programs in Business Administration and Global Management.

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Direct peers

• Pontificia Università Gregoriana: Jesuit pontifical university in Rome offering theology, philosophy, and related programs under Catholic authority. Closely comparable as a Catholic confessional university with theological focus and ecclesiastical governance ties.
• Universität Witten/Herdecke: Germany's first private university, founded in 1982, offering reform-oriented medical and humanities programs. Comparable as a small German private university with values-based identity and alternative governance structure.
• SRH Hochschule Heidelberg: Large German private university of applied sciences with multiple campuses and applied research focus. Comparable as a German private higher education institution competing for similar student segments and pursuing employer-aligned programs.
• WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management: Private German business school with strong corporate connections and AACSB/EQUIS accreditation. Comparable to KU's WFI Ingolstadt business faculty as a private German higher education institution competing for similar student segments and corporate partnerships.
• Universität der Katholischen Kirche (UKat): A Catholic private university in Europe operating under church governance with theological and interdisciplinary programs. Comparable to KU as a smaller, faith-affiliated institution navigating similar governance, accreditation, and program-mix challenges.
• Katholisch-Theologische Privatuniversität Linz: Austrian Catholic private university focused on theology and related disciplines, governed under church authority. Directly comparable to KU in size, Catholic identity, theological program emphasis, and DACH-region private confessional positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Georgetown University: Jesuit-affiliated major research university in Washington DC with comprehensive programs including theology, business, and international studies. Comparable as a Catholic research university with strong international and policy-oriented programs.
• Boston College: Jesuit Catholic research university in the United States with strong programs in theology, education, and business. Comparable as a faith-affiliated private university with teacher education (Lynch School) and business school offerings.
• University of Notre Dame: Major Catholic research university in the United States with broad undergraduate and graduate programs. Comparable as a high-profile Catholic university with theology, business, and arts programs, though at much larger scale.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: Major Catholic research university in Latin America with broad academic programs. Comparable as a high-quality Catholic university with theology, business, and interdisciplinary programs under ecclesiastical heritage.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/unieichstaett
• Facebookfacebook.com/uni.eichstaett
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/unieichstaett
• Instagraminstagram.com/uni.eichstaett

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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