HFH is a private, state-recognised distance-learning university and charges tuition in monthly instalments, with a choice of payment plans. A Bachelor's degree costs 12,600 to 15,600 EUR in total, for example 14,160 EUR for Business Administration over 48 months (295 EUR per month). A Master's degree costs 10,560 to 13,680 EUR in total, for example from 285 EUR per month for the MBA General Management. The thesis fee and the first exam attempt are included; no separate rates for non-EU students are published. HFH prints no year on its fee pages, so confirm the fees for your start date.

There is no semester contribution and no Deutschlandticket, since HFH has no Studierendenwerk or student body contribution.

A German student visa requires a degree programme that has to be studied in Germany, and programmes that can be completed online generally do not qualify (Administrative Court Berlin, 28 November 2025, 11 K 175/25). If you do come to Germany on a student visa for another programme, you need proof of funds of 11,904 EUR for the year, usually in a blocked account.

One rule applies to all applicants. Foreign qualifications are assessed according to ZAB evaluations, and certified copies of certificates are required. HFH asks for German at level B2, normally proven by DSH or TestDaF, before starting; confirm which certificate and level HFH accepts. Applications go to HFH directly, not via uni-assist.

None. HFH offers 18 Bachelor's and 10 Master's programmes, all in German; the MBA and the Industrial Engineering Master's include single modules in English.

HFH Hamburg Distance Learning University of Applied Sciences (HFH Hamburger Fern-Hochschule) is a private, non-profit, state-recognised distance-learning university of applied sciences in Hamburg, founded in 1997. It has about 13,000 students (2025). It offers Bachelor's and Master's programmes in business, health and care, engineering and law, with study centres in Germany and Austria.