HFH Hamburger Fern-Hochschule
Based in Hamburg (DE), operator privat (gemeinnützig), founded 1997. The key facts about the study offering at a glance.
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| Operator | privat (gemeinnützig) |
| Location | Hamburg (DE) |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Students | über 14.000 (Stand WS 2024/25) |
| Format | online, Blended Learning, part-time / alongside work |
| Exams | Prüfungen wahlweise online oder in einem der Studienzentren |
| Start of studies | on fixed dates |
| Trial period | 4 Wochen (Widerrufsrecht nach erster Lehrmittelsendung) |
| Without Abitur | generally possible |
| Recognition | State-recognised (since 1997), approved under the Distance Learning Protection Act, Bologna-compliant |
| Accreditation | Institutional: State-recognised since 1997. Programme-level: Programme accreditation by ACQUIN. Source |
| Price level |
EUR 290 to 410/month (Bachelor), total approx. EUR 7,100 to 16,280, plus EUR 490 for the final thesis (Source) |
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