Virtual University of Applied Sciences
Standards - Cross-National

In the association of universities Virtual University of Applied Sciences (VFH), the association members have been offering the cross-national online study programmes Media Informatics, Industrial Engineering,
Business Informatics and Business Administration since the winter semester 2001/ 2002.
In order to guarantee permanent usage of this online study offering, they founded the university association Virtual University of Applied Sciences (VFH) on April 30, 2001. The associated universities form a virtual organisation and have agreed on joint curriculums, study and examination regulations. Online support and face-to-face meetings are carried out according to uniform standards. Enrolment takes place at the corresponding university locations according to the student’s choice.
Currently, ten universities from six states from Germany and Switzerland are members of the association.
The members are:
- Beuth Technical University of Applied Sciences Berlin
- Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences
- Bremerhaven University
- Distance University Brig, Switzerland
- Emden/Leer University
- Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
- Kiel University of Applied Sciences
- Lübeck University of Applied Sciences
- Wilhelmshaven/ Oldenburg/Elsfleth University of Applied Sciences
- Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences



