OpenFieldCusanus Hochschule für Gesellschaftsgestaltung
Study pluralist economics, socio-ecological transformation, and transformative philosophy at Cusanus Hochschule in Koblenz.
Institution Overview & Profile
Cusanus Hochschule für Gesellschaftsgestaltung (formerly in Bernkastel-Kues, now based in Koblenz) is a recognized private German university celebrated across Europe for its pioneering work in pluralist economics, philosophy of social transformation, ecological transition, and democratic institutional design.
Key Academic Strengths
- Pioneering European centre for pluralist, heterodox, and ecological economics
- Interdisciplinary philosophy integrating social responsibility, degrowth, and democracy
- Low student-to-faculty ratios fostering intensive participatory seminar dialogues
- Income-share agreement model (Generationenvertrag) enabling debt-free studies
Featured Academic & Degree Programs
Master of Arts in Ökonomie und Gesellschaftsgestaltung (Economics & Social Transformation)
Four-semester interdisciplinary master's examining pluralist economic theory, planetary ecological boundaries, and post-capitalist socio-economic models.
Master of Arts in Philosophie und Gesellschaftsgestaltung
Philosophical study of democratic institutions, political ecology, ethics of technology, and cultural transformation.
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophie, Politik und Ökonomik (PPE for Transformation)
Foundational three-year curriculum combining political philosophy, institutional economics, and community action practicums.
Verified Academic Opportunities (7)
Cusanus Solidarity Generation Contract (Umgekehrter Generationenvertrag)
Ethical income-share financing agreement enabling students to study tuition-free and repay a percentage of income only after reaching a stable salary threshold.
Master of Arts Ökonomie und Gesellschaftsgestaltung Enrolment
Two-year postgraduate degree analyzing heterodox economic theory, ecological macroeconomics, money creation, and circular socio-ecological systems.
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pluralist Economics and Social Ecology
Two-year salaried research fellowship investigating sustainable financial systems, commons governance, and regenerative regional economics.
Deutschlandstipendium at Cusanus Hochschule
Federal national scholarship matched by private donors rewarding academic excellence and proven engagement in ecological or civic causes.
Master of Arts in Philosophie und Gesellschaftsgestaltung Admission
Four-semester advanced program examining critical theory, democratic theory, ethics of artificial intelligence, and transformative epistemologies.
Transformative Field Practicum in Regional Community Innovation
Mandatory four-month practical semester embedded within ecological farming cooperatives, regional transition towns, or public energy utilities.
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophie, Politik und Ökonomik Admission
Undergraduate degree providing deep cross-disciplinary foundations in political theory, macroeconomic structures, and systemic sustainability.
Notable Faculty & Researchers (3)
Prof. Dr. Silja Graupe
Vice President & Professor of Economics and Philosophy · Institute for Economy and Social Design
Prof. Dr. Silja Graupe is co-founder of Cusanus Hochschule and an international authority on pluralist economics, critiquing orthodox financial models and championing cognitive freedom in economic pedagogy.
Prof. Dr. Reinhard Loske
Professor of Sustainability and Societal Transformation · Institute for Ecological Transformation
Prof. Dr. Reinhard Loske is a former senator and lead author of major climate reports, researching planetary boundary governance, circular economies, and socio-ecological policy.
Dr. Stephan Panther
Professor of Institutional and International Economics · Department of Economics
Dr. Stephan Panther investigates the historical evolution of economic institutions, public trust, and socio-economic divergence within the European Union.
Next Steps & Application Advisory
Prospective scholars are advised to review official Cusanus Hochschule für Gesellschaftsgestaltung program requirements well in advance of published deadlines.