FernUniversität in Hagen
Hagen, Germany
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
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- International students
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- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
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Overview
FernUniversität in Hagen is Germany's only state-funded distance university, founded in Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia. It offers flexible blended learning across five faculties: Cultural and Social Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Psychology, Economics, and Law. The university provides over 30 accredited Bachelor and Master programmes, a law state examination (Staatsexamen), doctoral studies, and extensive continuing education certificates — all without a numerus clausus. With around 78,000 students and 13 campuses across Germany plus centres in Austria, Switzerland and Hungary, it combines academic excellence with maximum flexibility for working professionals and families.
Fields of study
- Cultural and Social Sciences
- Political Science
- Educational Science
- Psychology
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Business Informatics
- Economics
- Law
- Data Science
- Environmental Sciences
- Medical Ethics
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
- Sommersemester (Summer Semester), Wintersemester (Winter Semester)
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- info@fernuni-hagen.de
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
€1,500 – €3,000 / semester
From about $3,240 / year
Domestic students
Varies by program
Fees per semester: Grundgebühr 60 EUR + Beleggebühren 11 EUR per ECTS + Studierendenschaftsbeitrag + Sozialbeitrag 16 EUR (Studierendenwerk Dortmund). Part-time average 240–300 EUR/semester. Full Bachelor total approx. 2,100–2,400 EUR; full Master total approx. 750–1,500 EUR. Fee reductions available for students receiving social benefits or BAföG.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
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Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.