Munich School of Philosophy: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3891 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1060 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #145 of 369 | In Germany |
| #19 of 45 | In Bavaria |
| #4 of 10 | In Munich |
| #820 of 4,103 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
| Top50% | For 9 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian
- Enrollment
- 342
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.hfph.de
- Languages
- German
- Acceptance rate
- 38%*
* The Munich School of Philosophy is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Open admission |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Enrollment | 342 |
Research profile
Munich School of Philosophy has published 1,525 scientific papers with 10,486 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Physics, Sociology, Linguistics, Biology, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Munich School of Philosophy majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16 | 22 |
| 1992 | 3 | 22 |
| 1993 | 6 | 28 |
| 1994 | 4 | 33 |
| 1995 | 1 | 22 |
| 1996 | 3 | 28 |
| 1997 | 2 | 27 |
| 1998 | 1 | 25 |
| 1999 | 3 | 16 |
| 2000 | 5 | 26 |
| 2001 | 6 | 17 |
| 2002 | 6 | 48 |
| 2003 | 5 | 59 |
| 2004 | 5 | 67 |
| 2005 | 4 | 81 |
| 2006 | 6 | 95 |
| 2007 | 4 | 114 |
| 2008 | 5 | 118 |
| 2009 | 5 | 151 |
| 2010 | 20 | 162 |
| 2011 | 14 | 182 |
| 2012 | 48 | 200 |
| 2013 | 43 | 305 |
| 2014 | 69 | 344 |
| 2015 | 65 | 365 |
| 2016 | 90 | 417 |
| 2017 | 104 | 525 |
| 2018 | 76 | 579 |
| 2019 | 91 | 863 |
| 2020 | 128 | 908 |
| 2021 | 134 | 1221 |
| 2022 | 137 | 1284 |
| 2023 | 123 | 1497 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Munich School of Philosophy gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (EUR) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Philosophy | Free |
| Master of Philosophy | 1,500 |
| Doctorate of Philosophy | 3,000 |
Programs and Degrees
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy |
|---|---|
| Master | Cultural Studies, Ethics, Philosophy |
| PhD | Philosophy |
| Habilitation | Philosophy |
Notable alumni
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Heiner Geißler
- Occupations
- lawyerjuristwriterpolitician
- Biography
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Heiner Geißler was a German politician with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party and a federal minister from 1982 to 1985.
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Erwin Teufel
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Erwin Teufel is a German politician of the CDU.
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Ottmar Edenhofer
- Occupations
- economistuniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Ottmar Georg Edenhofer is a German economist who is regarded as one of the world's leading experts on climate change policy, environmental and energy policy, and energy economics. His work has been heavily cited. Edenhofer currently holds the professorship of the Economics of Climate Change at the Technical University of Berlin. Together with Earth scientist Johan Rockström, economist Ottmar Edenhofer is scientific director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), representing the interdisciplinary and solutions-oriented approach of the institute. Furthermore, he is director of the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC). From 2008 to 2015 he served as one of the co-chairs of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group III "Mitigation of Climate Change".
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Hanna-Barbara Gerl-Falkovitz
- Occupations
- philosopheruniversity teacherlinguistpolitical scientist
- Biography
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Hanna-Barbara Gerl-Falkovitz is a German Catholic philosopher and author. She studies Catholic religious philosophy of the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Erich Schröger
- Occupations
- university teacherpsychologistneuroscientist
- Biography
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Erich Schröger is a German psychologist and neuroscientist.
Munich School of Philosophy faculties and divisions
| Institute : Philosophy and Leadership | Leadership, Philosophy |
|---|---|
| Institute : Philosophy of Religion | Philosophy, Religion |
| Institute : Scientific Issues related to Philosophy and Theology | Philosophy, Theology |
| Institute : Social and Development Studies | Development Studies, Social Studies |
General information
| Alternative names | HfPh Hochschule für Philosophie |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1925 |
| Accreditation | ACQUIN; AKAST |
Location and contacts
| Address | Philosophische Fakultät S.J. Kaulbachstraße 31a München, 80539 Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,488,000 |