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Distance learning in Germany

Germany has the largest distance-learning landscape in the DACH region: from the state-run FernUniversität in Hagen through the large private distance-learning universities to the part-time programmes of state universities in the zfh network. Here are the German providers from the comparison.

The comparison

Distance-learning universities in Germany

75 providers from the comparison are based in Germany. Partners from my network are marked in blue, which does not change the facts.

Price

FernUniversität in Hagen
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
print-based, online, Blended Learning
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
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IU Internationale Hochschule
Country
DE
Operator
privat
Format
online, Blended Learning
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
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AKAD University
Country
DE
Operator
privat
Format
online
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
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Wilhelm Büchner Hochschule Partner
Country
DE
Operator
privat (Klett Gruppe)
Format
online, print-based
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
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Europäische Fernhochschule Hamburg Partner
Country
DE
Operator
privat (Klett Gruppe)
Format
online
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
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PFH Private Hochschule Göttingen
Country
DE
Operator
privat
Format
online, On-site
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
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DIPLOMA Hochschule
Country
DE
Operator
privat
Format
online, Blended Learning, On-site, dual
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
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HFH Hamburger Fern-Hochschule
Country
DE
Operator
privat (gemeinnützig)
Format
online, Blended Learning, part-time / alongside work
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
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SRH Fernhochschule
Country
DE
Operator
privat (gemeinnützig, SRH)
Format
online, Blended Learning
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
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Deutsche Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Partner
Country
DE
Operator
privat, staatlich anerkannt
Format
online
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
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APOLLON Hochschule der Gesundheitswirtschaft
Country
DE
Operator
privat
Format
online, part-time / alongside work
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
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Allensbach Hochschule
Country
DE
Operator
privat
Format
online, part-time / alongside work
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
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Deutsche Hochschule für Prävention und Gesundheitsmanagement
Country
DE
Operator
privat
Format
online, Blended Learning, dual, part-time / alongside work
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
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IST-Hochschule für Management
Country
DE
Operator
privat
Format
online, part-time / alongside work
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Hochschule Wismar
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
online, part-time / alongside work, On-site
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
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RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
online, Blended Learning, part-time / alongside work, On-site
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
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Hochschule Kaiserslautern
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
Blended Learning, part-time / alongside work, On-site
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
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Hochschule Schmalkalden
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
part-time / alongside work, Blended Learning
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
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Ostfalia Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
part-time / alongside work, online, Blended Learning
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
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Hochschule Merseburg
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
part-time / alongside work, Blended Learning, On-site
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
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Technische Hochschule Lübeck
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
online, Blended Learning, part-time / alongside work
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
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FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management
Country
DE
Operator
privat (gemeinnützig)
Format
part-time / alongside work, dual, On-site, online
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
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University of Europe for Applied Sciences
Country
DE
Operator
privat
Format
On-site, Full-time, dual, online
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
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Provadis Hochschule
Country
DE
Operator
privat
Format
dual, part-time / alongside work, On-site
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
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HSD Hochschule Döpfer
Country
DE
Operator
privat
Format
On-site, Full-time, part-time / alongside work, online
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
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Fachhochschule des Mittelstands
Country
DE
Operator
privat
Format
On-site, Full-time, dual, part-time / alongside work, online
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
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International School of Management
Country
DE
Operator
privat (gemeinnützig)
Format
On-site, Full-time, dual, part-time / alongside work, online
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
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NBS Northern Business School
Country
DE
Operator
privat (gemeinnützig)
Format
online, part-time / alongside work, Full-time, On-site
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
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MSB Medical School Berlin
Country
DE
Operator
privat
Format
On-site, Blended Learning, part-time / alongside work, Full-time
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
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EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht
Country
DE
Operator
privat
Format
Full-time, On-site, part-time / alongside work, Blended Learning, online
Without Abitur
n/a
Price level
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HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
Country
DE
Operator
privat (gemeinnützig)
Format
Full-time, part-time / alongside work, Blended Learning, On-site
Without Abitur
n/a
Price level
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WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management
Country
DE
Operator
privat (gemeinnützig)
Format
Full-time, part-time / alongside work, online, On-site
Without Abitur
n/a
Price level
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Hochschule Anhalt
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
part-time / alongside work, Blended Learning
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
part-time / alongside work, Blended Learning, On-site
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Hochschule Emden/Leer
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
online, Blended Learning, part-time / alongside work, On-site
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Universität Koblenz
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
On-site, Full-time, part-time / alongside work
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Universität Rostock
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
On-site, Full-time, part-time / alongside work, Blended Learning
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Hochschule Aalen
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
On-site, Full-time, part-time / alongside work, online
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
On-site, Full-time, part-time / alongside work, online
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Technische Hochschule Deggendorf
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
On-site, Full-time, part-time / alongside work, online
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Hochschule Koblenz
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
On-site, Full-time, part-time / alongside work, online
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Hochschule Trier
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
On-site, Full-time, part-time / alongside work, Blended Learning
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Hochschule Darmstadt
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
On-site, Full-time, part-time / alongside work, Blended Learning
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Hochschule Fulda
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
On-site, Full-time, part-time / alongside work
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
On-site, Full-time, part-time / alongside work, Blended Learning
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Hochschule Worms
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
On-site, Full-time, part-time / alongside work
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Hochschule Mainz
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
On-site, Full-time, part-time / alongside work
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft des Saarlandes
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
On-site, Full-time, part-time / alongside work
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Hochschule RheinMain
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
On-site, Full-time, part-time / alongside work
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
On-site, Full-time, part-time / alongside work
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Fachhochschule Potsdam
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
On-site, Full-time, part-time / alongside work
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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FH Münster
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
On-site, Full-time, part-time / alongside work
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Hochschule München
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
On-site, Full-time, part-time / alongside work
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Alice Salomon Hochschule Berlin
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
On-site, Full-time, part-time / alongside work
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Technische Hochschule Bingen
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
On-site, Full-time, part-time / alongside work
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Universität Ulm
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
On-site, Full-time, part-time / alongside work, online
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Hochschule Hof
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
On-site, Full-time, part-time / alongside work
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Jade Hochschule
Country
DE
Operator
staatlich
Format
On-site, Full-time, online, part-time / alongside work
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Hochschule Fresenius
Country
DE
Operator
privat (gemeinnützig)
Format
On-site, Full-time, online, part-time / alongside work
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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bbw Hochschule
Country
DE
Operator
privat
Format
part-time / alongside work, On-site, Full-time
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Dresden International University
Country
DE
Operator
privat (gemeinnützig)
Format
part-time / alongside work, Blended Learning
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Hochschule für angewandtes Management
Country
DE
Operator
privat
Format
Blended Learning, part-time / alongside work, On-site
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Hochschule Macromedia
Country
DE
Operator
privat
Format
On-site, Full-time, dual, online
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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CBS International Business School
Country
DE
Operator
privat
Format
On-site, Full-time, dual
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Steinbeis-Hochschule
Country
DE
Operator
privat
Format
part-time / alongside work, dual
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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DHGS Deutsche Hochschule für Gesundheit und Sport
Country
DE
Operator
privat
Format
Blended Learning, part-time / alongside work, Full-time
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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Hochschule für Finanzwirtschaft & Management
Country
DE
Operator
privat
Format
part-time / alongside work, On-site, online
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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accadis Hochschule Bad Homburg
Country
DE
Operator
privat
Format
Full-time, part-time / alongside work, On-site
Without Abitur
n/a
Price level
n/a
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Quadriga Hochschule Berlin
Country
DE
Operator
privat
Format
part-time / alongside work, Blended Learning
Without Abitur
n/a
Price level
n/a
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Brand University of Applied Sciences Partner
Country
DE
Operator
privat
Format
On-site, online, Full-time, part-time / alongside work
Without Abitur
n/a
Price level
n/a
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Fliedner Fachhochschule Düsseldorf
Country
DE
Operator
kirchlich
Format
On-site, part-time / alongside work, Full-time
Without Abitur
n/a
Price level
n/a
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MSH Medical School Hamburg
Country
DE
Operator
privat
Format
On-site, part-time / alongside work
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration
Country
DE
Operator
privat (gemeinnützig)
Format
part-time / alongside work, On-site
Without Abitur
n/a
Price level
n/a
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Fachhochschule Dresden
Country
DE
Operator
privat
Format
On-site, Full-time, part-time / alongside work
Without Abitur
Yes
Price level
n/a
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CVJM-Hochschule
Country
DE
Operator
kirchlich
Format
On-site, part-time / alongside work, online, Blended Learning
Without Abitur
n/a
Price level
n/a
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A selection from the comparison, as of 03.07.2026. Shown are the distance-learning universities and universities with distance-learning offerings from Germany recorded in the portal. Please check programmes, prices and admission rules directly with the provider. The price level is a relative scale (1 low, 5 high).

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