Enrolling for a Bachelor’s Program or State Examination

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The bachelor’s degree programs at the FernUniversität lead to a first university degree and are therefore referred to as undergraduate degree courses. In addition, the Faculty of Law offers a course of study (“First Legal Examination”) that leads to the first state examination.

Find out more about enrollment here!

 

Enrolling in a Degree Program

Go to the Enrollment page

Application is possible during the following periods:

  • Summer semester: 1 December – 31 January
  • Winter semester: 1 June – 31 July
 

Documents for Enrollment

Start by filling out the enrollment application form online. Then download your application as a PDF file. In the next step, you need to register on our upload portal and submit your application together with all the necessary documents for digital processing.

Required documents

  • Your personal application document

    The application document is generated online after you enter your data. The file is evaluated digitally: you do not need to print it out or sign it.

  • Proof of identification

    Identity card, passport or residence permit

  • University entrance qualification

    E.g. your certificate/transcript of your higher education entrance qualification, relevant subject-specific higher education entrance qualification or degree/diploma certificate. Alternatively, the certificates of your professional qualification or equivalent foreign certificates.
    Note: An entrance qualification certificate from an (advanced) technical college is not sufficient.

  • Health Insurance

    Please request a digital notification of your insurance status (M-10) for the FernUniversität in Hagen from your statutory health insurance company (transmission number H0001901). You can usually easily request this confirmation via the health insurance company’s website or app. Further information, especially for privately insured persons and persons resident abroad, can be found under Health insurance.

  • If you are studying psychology or mathematics

    Certificate of participation in the online self-assessment studyNAVI Psychology or studyNAVI Mathematics

Additional documentation (if applicable)

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  • Change of name
    For example, marriage certificate if the name on your educational certificate(s) is different, unless this is evident from your proof of identification.
  • Definitively failed examination
    Certificate of a definitively failed examination at a German university.
  • Doctoral title
    Doctoral certificate, if you wish to use the title of doctor and this is not apparent from your identification document.
  • General consent for minors
    Written consent from parents or legal guardians (see link) if you are not yet of legal age.
  • Fee reduction for those in need
    Application for fee reduction with proof of need (see link)
  • SEPA direct debit mandate for third-party payers
    SEPA direct debit mandate signed by the account holder (see link) if third parties (parents, partner) are paying for your studies.

Additional requirements for international applicants

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  • Proof of German language skills
    Proof of German language skills if the foreign certificate was not obtained at a German-speaking institution (see list of language certificates).
  • Translation of certificates
    Translation of your certificates certified by a sworn translator. Not required for certificates that are in the English language. More Information

Entrance Requirements

Entry to our bachelor’s programs and our state examination course is possible with a wide range of qualifications. Even if you haven’t graduated from a (German) high school with a general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur), your professional or international qualifications, for example, can also open the door to distance learning.

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If you have the following qualifications, you can enroll directly in our bachelor’s degree programs or our state examination program.

School certificates:

Note: An (advanced) technical college entrance qualification certificate is not sufficient.

University degrees:

Professional qualifications:

More information on professional qualifications

International qualifications:

More information on international qualifications

Taking Modules

When you register, you select the modules that you will be studying in the coming semester. As a first-year student, you simply take the modules that are scheduled for the first semester according to the curriculum. If you are transferring from another university, we recommend that you have your previous examinations/modules/seminars recognized and transferred before enrolling.

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The curricula for our bachelor’s programs and information on recognition can be found on the faculty websites on the specific degree program web pages. Depending on the degree program, you will study one to two modules worth 15 to 20 ECTS (corresponding to a weekly study load of approx. 20 to 30 hours) per semester in part-time studies and two to three modules worth 30 ECTS (weekly study load approx. 40 hours) per semester in full-time studies.

Costs

A bachelor’s degree at Germany’s only state distance learning university is highly affordable. At a cost of between EUR 240 and 400 for an entire six-month semester, you are investing in your own education and personal development. Information on the composition of study costs, payment options and discounts on a separate website.

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Contact

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Student Services

Email: info

Phone: +49 2331 987-2444

Telephone consultation hours:
Mon. to Thu. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Fri. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

12.06.2025