FernFH 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.
FernFH or Euro-FH: which one suits whom?
Both offer business psychology and business administration. FernFH is federally funded and therefore four price levels cheaper, but requires fixed dates and three attendance phases per semester, which can also take place virtually. Euro-FH lets you start at any time and gives a four-week trial period.
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.
FernFH and Euro-FH in detail
The same criteria for both, every entry sourced. The information provided by the university is binding.
| Criterion | FernFH | Euro-FH |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AT | DE |
| Operator | state-recognised distance university of applied sciences (Austria), federally funded | private (Klett Group) |
| Location | Wiener Neustadt | Hamburg |
| Founded | 2006 | 2003 |
| Format | online, Blended Learning | online |
| Start of studies | fixed dates | any time |
| Without Abitur | Yes | Yes |
| Recognition | State-recognised university of applied sciences (Austria), federally funded, Bologna-compliant | State-recognised (since 2003, Hamburg), Bologna-compliant |
| Price level | ||
| Price example | EUR 363.36/semester | approx. EUR 13,400 to 20,650 total (Bachelor) |
What the table does not show
Exams. At FernFH: Blended learning: online self-study independent of time and place plus three on-site phases per semester (two days each, also virtual). At Euro-FH: Exams at examination centres across Germany or as online exams; rolling enrolment.
Accreditation. FernFH is institutionally accredited via AQ Austria, recognition as a university of applied sciences in 2018, with programme accreditation via Federally funded Bachelor's and Master's programmes accredited by AQ Austria. 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 Psychology, Business Administration. Only FernFH additionally offers Business Informatics, Information Technology, Digital Health Management, Aging Services Management. Only Euro-FH additionally offers Management, Psychology, Education, Social Affairs.