AKAD vs Euro-FH
Two distance-learning universities side by side, by the same criteria and with the same primary sources, so you can see where they really differ.
AKAD and Euro-FH in detail
The same criteria for both, every entry sourced. The information provided by the university is binding.
| Criterion | AKAD | Euro-FH |
|---|---|---|
| Country | DE | DE |
| Operator | privat | privat (Klett Gruppe) |
| Location | Stuttgart | Hamburg |
| Founded | 1959 | 2003 |
| Format | online | online |
| Start of studies | any time | any time |
| Without Abitur | Yes | Yes |
| Recognition | State-recognised (Baden-Württemberg), ZFU-approved, Bologna-compliant | State-recognised (since 2003, Hamburg), Bologna-compliant |
| Price level | ||
| Price example | from approx. EUR 219/month (Bachelor in Business Administration) | approx. EUR 13,400 to 20,650 total (Bachelor) |
What the table does not show
Exams. At AKAD: Online-Klausuren per Proctoring oder Präsenzklausuren an Prüfungszentren. At Euro-FH: Klausuren in bundesweiten Prüfungszentren oder als Online-Klausuren; Einstieg laufend.
Accreditation. AKAD is institutionally accredited via German Council of Science and Humanities (Wissenschaftsrat) (2006, re-accredited 2023), with programme accreditation via Programmes accredited by ACQUIN and ZEvA; ZFU-approved. Euro-FH is institutionally accredited via German Council of Science and Humanities (Wissenschaftsrat) (institutionally accredited), with programme accreditation via FIBAA (programme accreditation).
Subjects. Both offer Business Administration, Management. Only AKAD additionally offers Technology, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Communication, Health. Only Euro-FH additionally offers Psychology, Business Psychology, Education, Social Affairs.