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Top private universities in Germany 👇
We list study programs from 116 private universities in Germany. These are our top providers:
- Hamburg, Hamburg
- 66 programmes found
- Business Administration, International Management, MBA, Legal Sciences, Logistics, Business Psychology, Psychology, Finance, Marketing, IT Management, Pedagogy, Childhood Education, Political Science, Business Informatics, Social Work, Media Management, Tourism and Event, Entrepreneurship, Nutritional Science, Health Management, Computer Science, Human Resources, Nursing Science, Social Management, Sports, Industrial Engineering, Data Science & AI, Communication Sciences, Sustainable Management, General Management
- Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Laws, Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Accountancy, Master of Laws, Bachelor of Engineering
The European University of Applied Sciences Hamburg is Germany's best-known private distance learning university and offers distance learning courses, especially in the field of economics. If you want to study directly in Hamburg, you can also enroll in the evening study program "Business Administration and Business Psychology" or the evening study program "Business Administration" at the Euro-FH. All study programs are FIBAA accredited.
- Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg
- 11 programmes found
- Business Administration, Tourism and Event, Media Management, Sports, Real Estate Management, Psychology, Social Work, Business Psychology, International Management, Sustainable Management
- Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science
The Fresenius University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg is a state-recognized university by the state of Baden-Württemberg, located in Heidelberg and sponsored by the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences for International Management GmbH. The university grew out of a vocational school that was founded in Heidelberg as early as 1946 and has a long tradition in the field of practice-oriented vocational education.
- Erfurt, Thuringia
- 204 programmes found
- Tourism and Event, Social Work, Business Informatics, Legal Sciences, Business Administration, Finance, Health Management, Real Estate Management, Logistics, Marketing, Human Resources, Nursing Science, Social Management, Sports, Industrial Engineering, Business Psychology, General Management, MBA, Architecture, Psychology, Civil Engineering, Childhood Education, Communication Sciences, Media Design, Data Science & AI, Computer Science, IT Management, Electrical Engineering, Occupational Therapy, Nutritional Science, Speech Therapy, Fashion, Physiotherapy, Entrepreneurship, International Management, Pedagogy, Engineering Management, Health Education, Special Education, Journalism, Media Informatics, Media Management, Medicine, Sustainable Management, Political Science, Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Engineering, Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Laws, Master of Engineering
Practical relevance, international orientation or maximum flexibility: IU International University (IU) prepares over 100,000 students for the global job market. It brings together under its umbrella more than 100 study programs offered in three independent university areas: the IU Dual Study Program, the IU Distance Learning Program and the flexible IU myStudium. IU offers students a network of renowned practical partners in the business world: more than 15,000 companies have already successfully cooperated with IU, including ZURICH Versicherungen or Motel One. IU, which was founded in 2000, is now represented in over 40 cities in Germany.
- Bremen, Bremen
- 21 programmes found
- Health Management, Nursing Science, Psychology, Social Management, Social Work, Nutritional Science, Pedagogy
- Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Master of Health Management, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration
The multiple award-winning APOLLON University specializes in distance learning courses for the healthcare sector and has so far seen off more than 500 successful bachelor's and master's graduates, with an upward trend.
EBS University for Business and Law
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- Oestrich-Winkel, Hesse
- 12 programmes found
- General Management, Legal Sciences, Finance, Real Estate Management, MBA, Marketing, Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Staatsexamen, Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts
The EBS University of Economics and Law is Germany's oldest private university for business and law, offering a challenging, internationally oriented range of study programmes in business and law. Students can expect a solid academic education with innovative teaching methods, individual support in small learning groups, and a strong practical orientation. As a talent factory for future leaders, the EBS combines excellent teaching content with a strong international network and specifically promotes entrepreneurial thinking, a sense of responsibility, and personal development.
- Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg
- 1 programmes found
- Communication Sciences
- Bachelor of Arts
Over 60,000 successful graduates since 1959: AKAD University offers part-time distance learning courses leading to Bachelor's, Master's and MBA degrees, as well as university certificates in the fields of business and management, technology and information technology, and communication and culture.
- Idstein, Hesse
- 15 programmes found
- Architecture, Fashion, Communication Sciences, Media Design, Media Management
- Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts
Fashion, design, communication and management - for over 28 years, the AMD Akademie Mode & Design, Department of Design at Fresenius University of Applied Sciences, has been training students for creative and business-oriented professions in the creative industries. More than 2200 students are enrolled at the four locations Berlin, Hamburg, Düsseldorf and Munich, they are taught by more than 30 professors and lecturers with industry experience.
- Idstein, Hesse
- 122 programmes found
- Natural Sciences, Speech Therapy, Physiotherapy, Business Administration, Business Psychology, Social Work, International Management, Real Estate Management, Communication Sciences, Finance, Sports, Tourism and Event, Legal Sciences, Human Resources, Health Management, Sustainable Management, Psychology, MBA, Media Design, Media Management, Nutritional Science, Media Informatics, General Management, IT Management, Marketing, Social Management, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Medicine, Special Education, Childhood Education, Pedagogy, Data Science & AI, Humanities, Fashion, Logistics, Computer Science, Business Informatics
- Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Bachelor of Laws, Master of Business Administration, Master of Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering, Master of Management in Artificial Intelligence
Fresenius University of Applied Sciences is one of Germany's largest private universities with campuses in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, Idstein, Cologne, Munich and Wiesbaden. It offers practice-oriented bachelor's and master's degree programs in the fields of chemistry & biology, business & media, health & social affairs and design, as well as training and continuing education. Studies are possible on a full-time, part-time and distance learning basis.
Charlotte Fresenius University
University
- Idstein, Hesse
- 3 programmes found
- Psychotherapy, Medicine
- Bachelor of Science, Master of Science
The Charlotte Fresenius Hochschule is a private, state-recognized university of equal standing with a university. The sponsoring company of CFH is Hochschule Fresenius gemeinnützige GmbH, one of the largest private presence universities in Germany. With its foundation in 2021, the university offers an NC-free Bachelor of Science in Psychology, which takes into account all the requirements of the Law on the Reform of Psychotherapist Training and the Approbation Regulations for Psychotherapists.
- Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg
- 12 programmes found
- Media Management, Journalism, Film, General Management, Media Design, Fashion, Psychology, Computer Science
- Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Bachelor of Science
Managing digital change, shaping the future - at five locations across Germany, Macromedia University offers state-recognized BA and MA degree programs in the context of management, media, journalism, film and design. Around 80 professors with industry experience stand for labor market-oriented teaching and an academic self-image as a university for shaping digital change.
- Idstein, Hesse
- 10 programmes found
- Medicine, Health Education, Nursing Science, General Management
- Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Arts
The goal of the Carl Remigius Medical School is to secure and further develop the high level of healthcare in Germany. To this end, the school trains the specialists and managers who are urgently needed in the industry in a targeted and future-oriented manner. The study programs of Carl Remigius Medical School have an interdisciplinary and holistic orientation; thus they fulfill essential requirements that are placed on health professionals.
- Darmstadt, Hesse
- 42 programmes found
- Computer Science, Business Informatics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Media Informatics, Engineering Management, IT Management, Industrial Engineering, Communication Sciences, Data Science & AI, Sustainable Management, Media Design, Civil Engineering
- Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Engineering, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Engineering, Bachelor of Arts
Wilhelm Büchner Hochschue specializes in technical degree programs that integrate business management, leadership and communication. The course content is structured in a methodically unique and practical way. The focus of the teaching is on guiding adults through their studies: People who are pursuing their higher education studies while working, who do not want to sacrifice work experience or a career, and who want to continue earning money while studying.
Privathochschulen.net in numbers 📈
We have been around since 2008. Since then, we have built a high-quality and carefully curated database of study programs and private universities in Germany.
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Study privately from Berlin to Munich: Where do you want to study?
In almost all federal states and most major cities in Germany, there are private universities. Choose a federal state where you would like to study.
Brandenburg
Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg Theodor Fontane, Fachhochschule für Sport und Management Potsdam etc.
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North Rhine-Westphalia
University of Applied Sciences Europe, Rheinische Fachhochschule Köln, Fachhochschule des Mittelstands etc.
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Rhineland-Palatinate
WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management, Hochschule der Deutschen Bundesbank, Cusanus Hochschule
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Why You Should Study at a Private University in Germany
- Individual attention through smaller study groups: Students benefit from more intensive support, as private universities often have smaller groups. This allows for direct contact with professors and more personal guidance.
- High practical orientation and strong connections to the industry: Private universities place great emphasis on practical relevance. They work closely with companies and offer internships and hands-on projects, providing students with valuable work experience.
- More flexible study models, such as part-time or dual studies: Many private universities offer flexible study models that can easily be combined with a professional career. Dual or part-time studies are often part of the offerings.
- Modern facilities and innovative teaching methods: Private universities frequently invest in modern infrastructure and innovative teaching methods to provide their students with the best possible learning environment.
- Mostly specialized and future-oriented degree programs: The study programs at private universities are often specialized and focused on future-oriented fields such as digital economy, sustainability, or health management.
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