List of private universities in Germany

This list of private universities in Germany is a list that lists private universities in Germany.

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With the right to award doctorates

Alanus University for Art and Society , Alfter (NW)

Bucerius Law School (BLS), Hamburg (HH)

EBS University of Economics and Law , Oestrich-Winkel and Wiesbaden (HE)

ESCP Europe Business School Berlin , Berlin (BE)

European School of Management and Technology , Berlin (BE)

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management , Frankfurt am Main (HE)

Leipzig Graduate School of Management (HHL), Leipzig (SN)

Hertie School of Governance , Berlin (BE)

Jacobs University Bremen (JUB), Bremen (HB)

Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (BY)

Kühne Logistics University , Hamburg (HH)

Brandenburg Medical School "Theodor Fontane" (MHB), Brandenburg an der Havel and Neuruppin (BB)

Sigmund Freud Private University Berlin (SFU), Berlin (BE)

Steinbeis University Berlin (SHB), Berlin (BE)

University of Witten / Herdecke (UWH), Witten (NW)

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management , Vallendar (RP)

Zeppelin University , Friedrichshafen (BW)

Without the right to award doctorates

Accadis University of Applied Sciences Bad Homburg , Bad Homburg vor der Höhe (HE)

AKAD University Leipzig , Leipzig (SN)

AKAD University Pinneberg , Pinneberg (SH)

AKAD University Stuttgart , Stuttgart (BW)

Akkon University for Human Sciences , Berlin (BE)

Allensbach University of Applied Sciences , Konstanz , formerly WHL-Wissenschaftliche Hochschule Lahr (BW)

AMD Akademie Mode & Design , Hamburg (HH)

APOLLON University of Health Economics , Bremen (HB)

Athanor Academy , Passau (BY)

Bard College Berlin , Berlin (BE)

bbw University , Berlin (BE)

Berlin International University of Applied Sciences , formerly BAU International Berlin - University of Applied Sciences, Berlin (BE)

Berlin Technical College of Art , Berlin (BE)

BEST Sabel University Berlin , Berlin (BE)

Brand University of Applied Sciences , Hamburg (HH)

BSP Business School Berlin Potsdam , Berlin (BE)

Business and Information Technology School (BiTS), Iserlohn (NW)

CODE University of Applied Sciences , Berlin (BE)

Cologne Business School , Cologne (NW)

Cusanus University , Bernkastel-Kues (RP)

DEKRA University for Media (BE)

Design Academy berlin, University for Communication and Design (FH) , Berlin (BE)

German University for Prevention and Health Management , Saarbrücken (SL)

DIPLOMA - FH North Hesse , Bad Sooden-Allendorf (HE)

Dresden International University , Dresden (SN)

EBC Hochschule , Hamburg (HH), as well as locations in Berlin , Dresden , Düsseldorf and Stuttgart

EBZ Business School , Bochum (NW) and Hamburg (HH)

European University of Applied Sciences , Brühl / Erft (NW)

European Distance Learning University Hamburg (Euro-FH), Hamburg (HH)

European Media and Business Academy (EMBA), Hamburg (HH), Berlin (BE), Düsseldorf (NW)

Diaconal University of Applied Sciences , Bielefeld (NW)

University of Applied Sciences for Business (FHDW), Paderborn , Bergisch Gladbach , Gütersloh (NW)

Fachhochschule des Mittelstands (FHM), Bielefeld , Rostock , Schwerin , Berlin, Hanover, Cologne, Frechen, Bamberg (NW, MV, BE, NI, BY)

University of Applied Sciences Dresden (FHD), Dresden , (SN)

University of Applied Sciences for Business (FHDW), Hanover , Celle (NI)

Hohenfels University of Applied Sciences , Coburg (BY)

Ottersberg University of Applied Sciences , Ottersberg (NI)

Wedel University of Applied Sciences , Wedel (SH)

Fliedner University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf , Düsseldorf (NW)

FOM University , Essen (NW)

German Graduate School of Management and Law , Heilbronn (BW)

GISMA Business School, Hanover and Berlin (NI, BE)

Gustav Siewerth Academy (GSA), Weilheim -Bierbronnen (BW)

HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration , Hamburg (HH)

HFH Hamburger Fern-Hochschule , Hamburg (HH)

Hochschule 21 , Buxtehude (NI)

University of the Bavarian Economy (HDBW), Munich (BY)

University of Fine Arts Essen (HBK Essen), Essen (NW)

University of the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe , Bonn (NW)

University of Economics for Management (HdWM), Mannheim (BW)

University of Applied Management - University of Applied Sciences (HAM), Ismaning , Hamburg , Berlin , Unna , Treuchtlingen , Neumarkt id Oberpfalz (BY)

University of Applied Languages - University of Applied Sciences SDI Munich , Munich (BY)

University of Health and Sport , Berlin (BE)

University of Applied Education , Berlin (BE)

University for International Management Heidelberg , Heidelberg (BW)

University of Art Therapy Nürtingen , Nürtingen (BW)

University for Media, Communication and Economics , Berlin (BE) and Cologne (NW)

University of Economics, Technology and Culture , Berlin (BE)

University of Telecommunications Leipzig (HfTL), Leipzig (SN)

Hochschule Fresenius , Idstein (HE), as well as locations in Cologne , Munich , Hamburg

HSD Hochschule Döpfer , Cologne (NW)

IB University Berlin , Berlin (BE)

International University SDI Munich , Munich (BY)

International Psychoanalytic University Berlin , Berlin (BE)

International School of Management Dortmund (ISM), Dortmund (NW)

IUBH International University , Erfurt (NW)

IST University for Management , Düsseldorf (NW)

Karlshochschule International University , Karlsruhe (BW)

Catholic University of North Rhine-Westphalia (NW)

Lutheran Theological University Oberursel (HE)

Macromedia University , Stuttgart (BW)

Mediadesign Hochschule (MD.H), Berlin (BE)

Merkur International University of Applied Sciences Karlsruhe (BW)

Merz Academy , Stuttgart (BW)

MSB Medical School Berlin , Berlin (BE)

MSH Medical School Hamburg , Hamburg (HH)

Munich Business School (MBS), Munich (BY)

Scientific and Technical Academy Isny (nta), Isny im Allgäu (BW)

NBS Northern Business School - University for Management and Security (NBS), Hamburg (HH)

North Academy , Elmshorn (SH)

Paracelsus Medical Private University , Nuremberg (BY)

Practice University , Cologne (NW)

Private University of Applied Sciences Göttingen (PFH), Göttingen , Stade (NI)

Private University of Economics and Technology (PHWT), Vechta and Diepholz (NI)

Provadis School of International Management and Technology , Frankfurt am Main (HE)

Psychological University Berlin (PHB), Berlin (BE)

Rheinische Fachhochschule Köln (RFH), Cologne (NW)

Rheinische Fachhochschule Neuss for International Economics , Neuss (NW)

Schiller International University (BW)

SRH University of Health Gera (TH)

SRH FernHochschule Riedlingen , Riedlingen (BW)

SRH University Berlin , Berlin (BE)

SRH University of Calw , Calw (BW)

SRH University of Popular Arts (hdpk) , Berlin (BE)

SRH University for Logistics and Economics , Hamm (NW)

SRH University Heidelberg , Heidelberg (BW)

Technical University of Applied Sciences Georg Agricola , Bochum (NW)

Touro College Berlin (BE)

VWA University for Part-Time Studies , Stuttgart (BW)

Wilhelm Büchner University - Private Distance University Darmstadt , Pfungstadt (HE)

Wilhelm Löhe University of Applied Sciences , Fürth (BY)

XU Exponential University of Applied Sciences , Potsdam (BB)

Art and music colleges

The following private universities are (technical) universities without the right to award doctorates with an artistic or musical focus:

University of Popular Arts FH , Berlin (BE)

Private universities now closed

Adam Ries University of Applied Sciences , Erfurt (TH) (closed in 2013)
Academy for digital media production , Elstal (BB) (closed in 2007)
EDU.CON Hochschule Berlin , Berlin (BE) (closed in 2010)
ESMOD Germany , Berlin (BE) (closure 2017)
University of Applied Sciences in the German Red Cross , Göttingen (NI) (closed in 2008)
Schwäbisch Hall University of Applied Sciences , Schwäbisch Hall (BW) (closed in 2013)
FH KUNST Arnstadt , Arnstadt (TH) (closed in 2013)
International Business School of Service Management , Hamburg (HH) (closed in 2013)
International University of Applied Sciences Calw , Bad Wildbad (BW) (closed in 2011)
International University for Executive Management , Berlin (BE) (closed in 2010)
International School of New Media , Lübeck (SH) (closed in 2011)
International University in Germany , Bruchsal (BW) (closed in 2009)
Nordic University , Flensburg and Neumünster (SH) (closed in 1989)
Private University of Applied Sciences Döpfer for Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy , Schwandorf (BY) (closed in 2008)
Private Distance University of Applied Sciences Saxony , Chemnitz (SN) (closed in 2010)

Private Hanse University , Rostock (MV) (closed in 2009)

Stenden University Berlin , Berlin (BE) (closed in 2009)

University of Management and Communication (FH) , Potsdam (BB) (closed in 2010)

Web links

Commons : Private universities in Germany - collection of images, videos and audio files

The best private universities in Germany , Die Welt World's Luxury Guide, January 20, 2013