PFH 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.
PFH and Euro-FH in detail
The same criteria for both, every entry sourced. The information provided by the university is binding.
| Criterion | PFH | Euro-FH |
|---|---|---|
| Country | DE | DE |
| Operator | privat | privat (Klett Gruppe) |
| Location | Göttingen | Hamburg |
| Founded | 1995 | 2003 |
| Format | online, On-site | online |
| Start of studies | fixed dates | any time |
| Without Abitur | Yes | Yes |
| Recognition | State-recognised (Lower Saxony), Bologna-compliant | State-recognised (since 2003, Hamburg), Bologna-compliant |
| Price level | ||
| Price example | approx. EUR 312 to 460/month (distance learning) | approx. EUR 13,400 to 20,650 total (Bachelor) |
What the table does not show
Exams. At PFH: Prüfungen an Studienzentren in DE, AT und ES; Fernstudiengänge ZFU-zugelassen; feste Starttermine. At Euro-FH: Klausuren in bundesweiten Prüfungszentren oder als Online-Klausuren; Einstieg laufend.
Accreditation. PFH is institutionally accredited via State-recognised under the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act; institutionally re-accredited by the German Council of Science and Humanities (Wissenschaftsrat) (most recently on 31.01.2025, as a university of applied sciences), with programme accreditation via ASIIN, FIBAA and ZEvA (per programme); distance-learning programmes 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, Psychology, Business Psychology, Social Affairs. Only PFH additionally offers Technology, Law, Business Informatics. Only Euro-FH additionally offers Education.