PFH 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.
PFH or Euro-FH: which one suits whom?
The subjects overlap heavily: business administration, management, psychology, business psychology. The difference lies in the process. PFH has fixed start dates and exams at study centres in Germany, Austria and Spain, while Euro-FH lets you begin at any time.
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.
PFH and Euro-FH in detail
The same criteria for both, every entry sourced. The information provided by the university is binding.
| Criterion | PFH | Euro-FH |
|---|---|---|
| Country | DE | DE |
| Operator | private | private (Klett Group) |
| Location | Göttingen | Hamburg |
| Founded | 1995 | 2003 |
| Format | online, On-site | online |
| Start of studies | fixed dates | any time |
| Without Abitur | Yes | Yes |
| Recognition | State-recognised (Lower Saxony), Bologna-compliant | State-recognised (since 2003, Hamburg), Bologna-compliant |
| Price level | ||
| Price example | approx. EUR 312 to 460/month (distance learning) | approx. EUR 13,400 to 20,650 total (Bachelor) |
What the table does not show
Exams. At PFH: Exams at study centres in Germany, Austria and Spain; distance-learning programmes approved by the ZFU; fixed start dates. At Euro-FH: Exams at examination centres across Germany or as online exams; rolling enrolment.
Accreditation. PFH is institutionally accredited via State-recognised under the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act; institutionally re-accredited by the German Council of Science and Humanities (Wissenschaftsrat) (most recently on 31.01.2025, as a university of applied sciences), with programme accreditation via ASIIN, FIBAA and ZEvA (per programme); distance-learning programmes 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, Psychology, Business Psychology, Social Affairs. Only PFH additionally offers Technology, Law, Business Informatics. Only Euro-FH additionally offers Education.