Wilhelm Büchner vs DIPLOMA
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.
Wilhelm Büchner and DIPLOMA in detail
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| Criterion | Wilhelm Büchner | DIPLOMA |
|---|---|---|
| Country | DE | DE |
| Operator | privat (Klett Gruppe) | privat |
| Location | Darmstadt | Bad Sooden-Allendorf |
| Founded | 1997 | 1997 |
| Format | online, print-based | online, Blended Learning, On-site, dual |
| Start of studies | any time | fixed dates |
| Without Abitur | Yes | Yes |
| Recognition | State-recognised (since 2008, Hesse), Bologna-compliant | State-recognised (indefinitely since 2008), Bologna-compliant |
| Price level | ||
| Price example | approx. EUR 12,000 to 15,000 total (Bachelor) | EUR 137 to 337/month (Bachelor distance learning) |
What the table does not show
Exams. At Wilhelm Büchner: Klausuren an bundesweiten Prüfungszentren, teils Online-Prüfungen; Einstieg laufend. At DIPLOMA: Prüfungen in Präsenz an bundesweiten Studienzentren; Start regulär April und Oktober.
Accreditation. Wilhelm Büchner is institutionally accredited via German Council of Science and Humanities (Wissenschaftsrat) (2016, re-accredited 2022); system-accredited by the Accreditation Council since 2024, with programme accreditation via Programme accreditation by ACQUIN and ZEvA. DIPLOMA is institutionally accredited via State-recognised, indefinitely since 2008, with programme accreditation via Programme accreditation by AHPGS, AQAS and FIBAA.
Subjects. Only Wilhelm Büchner additionally offers Computer Science, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Technology Management, Energy Engineering, Design. Only DIPLOMA additionally offers Business Administration, Law, Health, Social Work, Psychology, Education, Design and Media, Technology and IT.