Euro-FH vs HFH
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 and HFH in detail
The same criteria for both, every entry sourced. The information provided by the university is binding.
| Criterion | Euro-FH | HFH |
|---|---|---|
| Country | DE | DE |
| Operator | privat (Klett Gruppe) | privat (gemeinnützig) |
| Location | Hamburg | Hamburg |
| Founded | 2003 | 1997 |
| Format | online | online, Blended Learning, part-time / alongside work |
| Start of studies | any time | fixed dates |
| Without Abitur | Yes | Yes |
| Recognition | State-recognised (since 2003, Hamburg), Bologna-compliant | State-recognised (since 1997), approved under the Distance Learning Protection Act, Bologna-compliant |
| Price level | ||
| Price example | approx. EUR 13,400 to 20,650 total (Bachelor) | EUR 290 to 410/month (Bachelor) |
What the table does not show
Exams. At Euro-FH: Exams at examination centres across Germany or as online exams; rolling enrolment. At HFH: Exams either online or at one of the study centres.
Accreditation. Euro-FH is institutionally accredited via German Council of Science and Humanities (Wissenschaftsrat) (institutionally accredited), with programme accreditation via FIBAA (programme accreditation). HFH is institutionally accredited via State-recognised since 1997, with programme accreditation via Programme accreditation by ACQUIN.
Subjects. Both offer Business Administration, Psychology. Only Euro-FH additionally offers Management, Business Psychology, Education, Social Affairs. Only HFH additionally offers Law, Technology and Engineering, Health and Nursing, Social Work.