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There are a total of 72 higher education institutions in Baden-Wuerttemberg, of which 48 are public, 7 are church-run and 17 are private. Of the 17 private universities in Baden-Wuerttemberg, 15 are universities of applied sciences.
I will introduce you to all the private universities in Baden-Wuerttemberg and show you the most interesting courses you can study at these universities. I also show which private universities have branches and campuses in Baden-Wuerttemberg.
All private universities at a glance
We have a total of 17 private universities listed in our database.
- Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg
- 5532 Students
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.
- Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg
- 508 Students
- International Management, Business Administration, Media Management, Social Work, Business Psychology, Sustainable Management, Tourism and Event, Real Estate Management, Sports, Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science
- 11 Degree programs in the directory
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.
- Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg
- 3833 Students
- Computer Science, Film, Journalism, Media Management, Architecture, Media Design, General Management, Fashion, Psychology
- Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts
- 11 Degree programs in the directory
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.
SRH University Heidelberg
UAS · Private
- Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg
- 3494 Students
- Art Therapy, Industrial Engineering, Architecture, Entrepreneurship, Legal Sciences, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Real Estate Management, Engineering Management, Social Work, Electrical E…
- Master of Arts, Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Laws, Master of Accountancy, Master of Engineering, Bachelor of Laws, Master of Science, Bachelor of Science
- 29 Degree programs in the directory
Karlshochschule International University
UAS · Private
- Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg
- 474 Students
- Marketing, International Management, Humanities, Communication Sciences
- Bachelor of Arts
- 5 Degree programs in the directory
Zeppelin University
University · Private
- Friedrichshafen, Baden-Wuerttemberg
- 903 Students
- Political Science, Humanities, Art, Business Administration, Communication Sciences, Entrepreneurship, General Management
- Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Master of Science
- 13 Degree programs in the directory
SRH Fernhochschule - The Mobile University
UAS · Private
- Riedlingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg
- 8500 Students
- Entrepreneurship, Nutritional Science, Business Psychology, Media Management, Social Work, General Management, Sustainable Management, Marketing, Psychology, Legal Sciences, Communication Sciences, Bu…
- Master of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Science, Bachelor of Laws, Master of Business Administration
- 31 Degree programs in the directory
Merz Akademie
UAS · Private
- Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg
- 220 Students
- Art
- Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts
- 2 Degree programs in the directory
University of Applied Management Studies
UAS · Private
- Mannheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg
- 480 Students
- International Management, Business Administration, General Management, Social Work, Business Psychology
- Master of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Science, Bachelor of Science
- 11 Degree programs in the directory
Stuttgart Free University
UAS · Private
- Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg
- 297 Students
- Pedagogy
- Master of Arts, Bachelor of Arts
- 2 Degree programs in the directory
Allensbach University of Applied Sciences
UAS · Private
- Konstanz, Baden-Wuerttemberg
- 364 Students
- General Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Pedagogy, Finance
- Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts
- 7 Degree programs in the directory
Liebenzell International University
UAS · Private
- Bad Liebenzell, Baden-Wuerttemberg
- 252 Students
- Humanities
- Bachelor of Arts
- 3 Degree programs in the directory
- Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg
- 109 Students
- Media Informatics, Media Design
- Bachelor of Arts
- 3 Degree programs in the directory
VWA University for Professional Education
UAS · Private
- Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg
- 357 Students
- Industrial Engineering, Business Administration
- Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Arts
- 2 Degree programs in the directory
University of Communication and Design
UAS · Private
- Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg
- 157 Students
- Media Design, Marketing
- Bachelor of Arts
- 3 Degree programs in the directory
Heidelberg University of Jewish Studies (HUJS)
University · Private
- Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg
- 98 Students
- Humanities, Pedagogy
- Master of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Staatsexamen, Master of Education
- 6 Degree programs in the directory
- Backnang, Baden-Wuerttemberg
Private universities with campuses & study programmes in Baden-Wuerttemberg
In addition to the universities that are located in Baden-Wuerttemberg, there are other universities from other federal states that operate branches and campuses in Baden-Wuerttemberg. Find out more about the study programmes offered by these universities if you would like to study in Karlsruhe, Stuttgart, Mannheim or cities nearby.
Here are 4 universities with branches in Baden-Wuerttemberg in brief portrait:
IU International University of Applied Sciences: The IU International University of Applied Sciences is the largest university in Germany with over 100,000 enrolled students. The university is located in Erfurt, but IU offers its campus programmes in Erfurt, Berlin and Bad Honnef. In addition to the campus programmes in Business Administration & Management, among others, the university offers over 100 distance learning programmes as well as a large number of part-time and dual study programmes. IU offers dual study programmes and part-time study programmes in Karlsruhe, Stuttgart and Mannheim.
FOM University of Applied Sciences: Alongside Fresenius University of Applied Sciences, FOM is one of the largest private universities of applied sciences and is based in Essen/North Rhine-Westphalia. FOM was founded in 1993. 54,425 students were enrolled at FOM in the winter semester 2019/2020. The study programmes at FOM are aimed at working professionals. Through various flexible time models, the classroom lectures take place parallel to a company job or training. In Baden-Wuerttemberg, FOM operates university centres in Stuttgart, Karlsruhe and Mannheim.
International School of Management: ISM is a private, state-recognised university of applied sciences based in Dortmund. The university was founded in 1990 and a total of 2,781 students were enrolled in the winter semester 2019/2020. The business school offers its Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in Dortmund, Frankfurt/Main, Munich, Hamburg, Cologne, Stuttgart and Berlin.
IB University of Health and Social Sciences: The IB University of Applied Sciences is a private, state-recognised university of applied sciences based in Berlin. The university was founded in 2006; in the winter semester 2019/2020, a total of 762 students were enrolled. In addition to degree programmes in occupational therapy and speech therapy, the university also offers a full-time degree programme in physiotherapy. The degree programmes are also offered at the Stuttgart location.
Study Business Administration & Management: Interesting degree programmes in the field of business studies
Many of the private universities in Baden-Wuerttemberg are business schools, i.e. they focus on degree programmes in the field of economics. Accordingly, there are comparatively many business and management degree programmes at private universities in Baden-Wuerttemberg.
Here is an overview of some interesting degree programmes:
| Course | University | Duration | Fees | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts On-campus program | Fresenius University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg | 6 Semester | from 27000 € total from 750 € monthly | |
| Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts On-campus program | SRH University Heidelberg | 7 Semester | from 24780 € total from 590 € monthly | |
| Corporate Management and Economics, Bachelor of Arts On-campus program | Zeppelin University | 8 Semester | from 42000 € total from 875 € monthly | |
| International Business, Bachelor of Arts On-campus program | Karlshochschule International University | 6 Semester | from 28440 € total from 790 € monthly | |
| International Business with a concentration in International Management, Bachelor of Arts On-campus program | Fresenius University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg | 6 Semester | from 27000 € total from 750 € monthly | |
| Management, Bachelor of Arts On-campus program | Macromedia University of Applied Sciences | 7 Semester | from 26100 € total from 725 € monthly |
You can find further degree programmes in business studies here: Business Administration, Management, Economics: A comparison of all degree programs at German business schools
Part-time study in Baden-Wuerttemberg: Interesting distance learning programmes
In Baden-Wuerttemberg, there are no less than 3 private universities that offer exclusively distance learning courses: AKAD University of Applied Sciences based in Stuttgart, Allensbach University of Applied Sciences based in Konstanz and SRH Fernhochschule - The Mobile University based in Riedlingen.
Of course, the location of a distance learning university does not play a major role in studying: students hardly have to attend any events and study largely at their desk at home, at the kitchen table or even on the couch. More and more universities now even offer online exams as a form of examination, such as the IU International University of Applied Sciences.
Here is an overview of some interesting distance learning programmes for all those who would like to study independently of their workplace:
| Course | University | Duration | Fees | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betriebswirtschaftslehre, Bachelor of Arts Distance learning program | AKAD University | 6 Semester | from 13284 € total from 219 € monthly | |
| Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts Distance learning program | Fresenius University of Applied Sciences | 6 Semester | from 12420 € total from 215 € monthly | |
| Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts Distance learning program | IU International University of Applied Sciences | 6 Semester | from 14739 € total from 239 € monthly | |
| Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts Distance learning program | Allensbach University of Applied Sciences | 6 Semester | from 13500 € total from 375 € monthly | |
| Maschinenbau, Bachelor of Engineering Distance learning program | AKAD University | 6 Semester | from 13284 € total from 219 € monthly | |
| Media and Communications Management, Bachelor of Arts Distance learning program | Fresenius University of Applied Sciences | 6 Semester | from 12420 € total from 215 € monthly | |
| Psychology, Bachelor of Science Distance learning program | IU International University of Applied Sciences | 6 Semester | from 14739 € total from 239 € monthly | |
| Social Work, Bachelor of Arts Distance learning program | SRH Fernhochschule - The Mobile University | 6 Semester | from 11952 € total from 199 € monthly |
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