Euro-FH 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.
Euro-FH or DIPLOMA: which one suits whom?
Three price levels lie between the two. DIPLOMA is the cheap option with fixed start dates and on-site exams, Euro-FH the expensive one with a start at any time, online exams and a four-week trial period. Both offer business administration, psychology and education.
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.
Euro-FH and DIPLOMA in detail
The same criteria for both, every entry sourced. The information provided by the university is binding.
| Criterion | Euro-FH | DIPLOMA |
|---|---|---|
| Country | DE | DE |
| Operator | private (Klett Group) | private |
| Location | Hamburg | Bad Sooden-Allendorf |
| Founded | 2003 | 1997 |
| Format | online | online, Blended Learning, On-site, dual |
| Start of studies | any time | fixed dates |
| Without Abitur | Yes | Yes |
| Recognition | State-recognised (since 2003, Hamburg), Bologna-compliant | State-recognised (indefinitely since 2008), Bologna-compliant |
| Price level | ||
| Price example | approx. EUR 13,400 to 20,650 total (Bachelor) | EUR 137 to 337/month (Bachelor distance learning) |
What the table does not show
Exams. At Euro-FH: Exams at examination centres across Germany or as online exams; rolling enrolment. At DIPLOMA: On-site exams at study centres across Germany; regular start in April and October.
Accreditation. Euro-FH is institutionally accredited via German Council of Science and Humanities (Wissenschaftsrat) (institutionally accredited), with programme accreditation via FIBAA (programme accreditation). DIPLOMA is institutionally accredited via State-recognised, indefinitely since 2008, with programme accreditation via Programme accreditation by AHPGS, AQAS and FIBAA.
Subjects. Both offer Business Administration, Psychology, Education. Only Euro-FH additionally offers Management, Business Psychology, Social Affairs. Only DIPLOMA additionally offers Law, Health, Social Work, Design and Media, Technology and IT.