- Founded
- 2005
- Students
- 5,000
- International
- 4.9%
- Programmes
- 30
About APOLLON Hochschule der Gesundheitswirtschaft
APOLLON Hochschule der Gesundheitswirtschaft is a state-recognised private university of applied sciences in Bremen, founded in 2005 and part of the Klett Group. It describes itself as Germany's only distance-learning university dedicated exclusively to the health and social care economy, and holds institutional accreditation from the Wissenschaftsrat (German Science Council) as well as programme accreditation through FIBAA and AHPGS.
The university offers 12 Bachelor's and 14 Master's degree programmes - covering health economics, public health, nursing and care management, psychology, pedagogy, nutrition science, and social work - alongside more than 70 shorter certificate courses. All programmes are delivered via distance learning (Fernstudium), designed around working professionals who balance study with employment.
Approximately 5,000 Bachelor and Master students are currently enrolled, and the university counts more than 4,400 graduates. Study materials (including e-books, audiobooks, and video content) are shipped worldwide or delivered digitally through the APOLLON Online Campus. In-person exams can be taken at examination centres in seven German cities, or internationally at Goethe Institutes, consulates, and recognised German schools.
Germany's only distance-learning university specialising exclusively in health and social care economy
Wissenschaftsrat institutional accreditation; FIBAA and AHPGS programme accreditation
26 accredited Bachelor's and Master's programmes plus 70+ certificate courses
Exams taken online from home or at centres in 7 German cities and at Goethe Institutes worldwide
Part of the Klett Group - one of Europe's largest education companies
4-week free trial period; no NC admission restrictions; entry route without Abitur available
Key facts
- Type
- Fachhochschulen / HAW
- Founded
- 2005
- Students
- 5,000
- International
- 4.9% international students (5,161 students, WS 2024/25 - Studis Online profile)
- Faculties
- 4
- Programmes
- 30
Study programmes
30 accredited degrees at APOLLON Hochschule der Gesundheitswirtschaft.
Showing 1–24 of 30 programmes
Admissions & fees
What it costs
APOLLON is a private university and charges tuition fees; it is not tuition-free. Monthly fees start from approximately €249 per month for Bachelor programmes (advertised on the official site as of 2025-2026). The MBA Health Economics starts from approximately €420 per month. Discounts of 10% are currently advertised sitewide. Additional concessions apply for apprentices, disabled persons (≥50% GdB), unemployed persons, and Bundeswehr personnel. There is a 4-week free trial period with the option to withdraw at no cost.
Admission requirements
APOLLON accepts applicants with a German Abitur or equivalent school-leaving certificate, and also offers an admission route without Abitur for professionally experienced applicants (beruflich Qualifizierte). No numerus clausus (NC) restrictions apply. Because all programmes are delivered by distance learning and applicants do not physically study in Germany, the standard German student-visa and APS-certificate requirements that apply to on-campus international students may not apply in the same way - prospective international students should clarify residency and visa status directly with the university and the relevant German consulate. Study materials are shipped to EU and most non-EU countries; exams can be taken online or at Goethe Institutes and consulates worldwide.
Application deadlines
There are no application deadlines and no semester dates: because APOLLON runs no semester operation, enrolment via online registration is possible at any time of year and students can start any day. Admission follows Bremen state higher-education law, with no NC; bachelor programmes can even be joined without Abitur via an aptitude route. Exams can be taken online or at one of 11 exam centres in the German-speaking region.
How international applicants apply
Direct enrolment via APOLLON's own Online-Anmeldung on apollon-hochschule.de - uni-assist, VPD and hochschulstart play no role. Foreign higher-education entrance qualifications are accepted subject to an individual recognition check ('gleichwertige auslaendische Hochschulzugangsberechtigung, Pruefung der Anerkennung ggf. noetig'). There is no NC; distance learning means students can start at any time and study from almost any country - study materials are shipped worldwide and exams can be taken at centres across Germany plus Vienna and Zurich, or at Goethe-Instituts anywhere in the world.
Languages of instruction
German (all programmes taught in German; no English-medium degree programmes listed on official site)
Entry requirements, intake dates and language levels differ for every degree.
Campuses & locations
Universitätsallee 18, 28359 Bremen - main administrative campus
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Living in Bremen
Bremen is a city-state in north-western Germany and Germany's tenth-largest city, known for its mercantile history as a Hanseatic League member. It is home to the University of Bremen, Hochschule Bremen, and several other specialised institutions. The city has a compact, walkable old town (Schnoor and Böttcherstraße) and good rail connections to Hamburg (approx. 1 hour) and other major German cities.
Student life & support
Because APOLLON is a distance-learning university, campus-based student life is limited. The university runs an online campus platform (apollon-campus.de) for digital learning, community, and study-group interaction. In-person events include examinations at regional centres and optional study-abroad programmes - a Winter School at FH Joanneum in Graz, a Summer School at Stradiņš University in Riga, and programmes in Sweden and Denmark via the Swedish HealthCare Academy partnership. An annual Fernstudientag (distance-learning day) event is held for students and prospective applicants.
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