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FernUniversität in Hagen

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On the following pages you will learn more about the only state-maintained distance teaching university in Germany.

FernUniversität in Hagen Key Statistics & Highlights

  • #801 Ranking
  • 78,725 Students
  • 36,213 Students (female)

History

Under the NRW-Foundation Law of 1 December 1974 the “pioneers” from academia and administration had only ten months for preparing the new university, so that 1,300 students could embark on their studies from winter semester 1975/76. The two academic

Education

FernUniversität’s four faculties offer a wide range of study programmes from which you can choose internationally recognised degree programmes, leading to Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Special further education programmes are designed to promote your professional qualifications. Akademiestudien (academic further education with individual schedules) are available without restrictions on admission, providing individual further education “on demand”.

Career

Unlike any other state-maintained university, the FernUniversität – owing to its working students - is able to transfer scientific know-how directly, and as quickly as possible, to practical application in the companies.

Student services

  • Center for Media - Among social media refers to a variety of digital media and technologies that enable users to interact with each other and individually -media content or to make in community ( user generated content ) . Facilitating social interaction and collaboration in social networks is becoming increasingly important and converts media monologues ( one to many ) into social media dialogues ( many to many)

Housing services

  • Distance learning is also interesting for foreign students because of the special mode of study . No matter where you live, the study material comes in the mail or via the Internet to you . To study at the open university no entry visa is issued .

Library services

  • New to the FernUni and the first homework is to ... ? The University Library ( UB ) has compiled information for all freshmen and " information seekers " .
  • If you are interested in eBooks , electronic journals and databases , you should take a look at our expert flyer .

FernUniversität in Hagen Overview

FernUniversität in Hagen Rankings

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Top % Worldwide

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World University Rankings

801

By Times Higher Education

The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.

World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend World University Rankings

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FernUniversität in Hagen Campus Locations

#1 Main Campus
Germany Country
Hagen City

FernUniversität in Hagen Student Reviews & Awards

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Overall good experience

Studying at the Fernuni Hagen is especially suitable for people who want to get a degree alongside their job. The communication and organization is good and I felt very comfortable during the short time i was enrolled at the university. You can plan your weekly schedule very flexibly and you get good material to study at home. Overall I had a good study experience.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Apr 2022 - Jul 2024
Posted on May 2024
4/5

Fernuni_hagen_mk

very good study at fernuniversität hagen

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Sep 2011 - Jun 2024
Posted on Nov 2021
4/5

Good experience

I am quite satisfied, but materials could be more up to date.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Oct 2018 - Jun 2026
Posted on Nov 2021
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