SRH Wilhelm Löhe Hochschule

SRH Wilhelm Löhe Hochschule is a private, state-recognized university of applied sciences in Fürth, Germany, operated by the SRH Group, a large nonprofit provider of education and social services in Germany. It specializes in fields related to health, social work, education, nursing, and theology, with a strong practical orientation and close ties to the Diakonie (Protestant social welfare) tradition. The university is named after Wilhelm Löhe (1808–1872), an influential Bavarian Lutheran pastor known for his work in social diaconia and missionary training. The institution offers bachelor's and master's degree programs designed to prepare students for careers in the social and healthcare sectors, emphasizing interdisciplinary learning, practice-integrated study, and ethical foundations. It serves a relatively small and focused student body compared to large comprehensive universities, with teaching conducted primarily in German. The campus is located in the city of Fürth, part of the Nuremberg metropolitan region in Bavaria.