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 or Euro-FH: which one suits whom?
Both are purely online universities with rolling admission and a four-week trial period. If you are looking for engineering, computer science or industrial engineering, only AKAD offers it. If you want psychology, business psychology or education, Euro-FH is the place.
Subject information refers to the focus areas recorded in this portal, not to the complete programme catalogue. Which university suits your situation depends on prior education, available time and goal.
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 | private | private (Klett Group) |
| 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 exams with proctoring or on-site exams at examination centres. At Euro-FH: Exams at examination centres across Germany or as online exams; rolling enrolment.
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.