The Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (KU) is a Roman Catholic research university in Eichstätt and Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany.

Since 1998 the Collegium Orientale, an academic institution associated with the university, hosts young theologians and priests from eastern European and Oriental churches who are pursuing their post-graduate studies in Eichstätt.

The university is largely funded by the state but is run by a self-governing public church trust (Stiftung Katholische Universität Eichstätt, Kirchliche Stiftung des Öffentlichen Rechts) set up by Bavarian Catholic bishops on the basis of a concordat between the Holy See and the Free State of Bavaria.

One source notes the "seven Bavarian bishops increased their financial commitment to the KU for the first time in 2016 to a good 15 million euros annually, which corresponds to around a quarter of the regular budget.

BA and MA integrated degrees are offered, where the students spend only part of their time at the CU, the rest at partner universities.

These double or triple degrees offer a possibility to experience the academic environment of more than one country, and are popular choice for undergraduates.

[11] Hanke was relieved of his Chancellor role in 2010 after further conflict with the university, and his job assigned to the head of the Freising Bishops' Conference.