University of Hagen

Start your studies at FernUniversität – it’s easy, fast, and digital. Here you’ll find everything you need to know about applying for admission to the Open Access Studies Program – short and to the point.

Open to everyone – no admission requirements: The Open Access Program is open to anyone. As you are not enrolling in a degree program, no proof of university entrance qualifications is required, and you will not earn a university degree. You can use the Academy Program to specifically prepare for a master’s degree, to explore an academic subject as a high school student—or for your personal education.

Please register via our application and enrolment portal and submit your application for enrolment there. The guaranteed place policy applies: if your application is complete and you meet the requirements, you will be enrolled immediately. We will contact you if we have any queries. Note: The enrollment system is in German only. Enroll now!

We have created a series of "How to" videos to help you navigate your way around the registration/application system: These short video guides (in German) provide step-by-step instructions on how to use our application and enrolment portal. They will help you submit your application for enrolment securely and with all the necessary information. Watch the videos

Click on ‘Register now!’ to create your personal user account on the application and enrolment portal. You can log in to the portal at any time using the username provided in the registration email and your chosen password. You can then easily complete your application online and track the current status of your application at any time.

After reviewing our programs and their respective admission requirements on our website, select your desired degree. If you select “Academy Program” as your degree, all other fields will be pre-filled here. Enter the required information on the following pages and upload the relevant documents. Please review your information before completing the “Application” section. For Academy Studies programs, the process is already complete at this point.

Doctoral degree certificate, if you wish to use the title of Doctor and it is not indicated on your proof of identity.

Written consent from parents or legal guardians (see link), if you are not yet of legal age.