Apply for admission to distance learning courses

    Distance learning courses which are not exclusively for leisure and entertainment must be approved by the State before they can be offered.

    Description

    Distance learning courses which are not exclusively for leisure and entertainment must be approved by the State before they can be offered.

    Before admission, distance learning courses are checked to see whether the specified course objective can be achieved with the distance learning course.

    Distance vocational training courses must be consistent with the objectives of vocational education and training under the Vocational Training Act (BBiG) or other vocational education and training legislation in terms of content, duration or objective and how they are implemented. Both the technical side and the didactic access are examined. In addition, advertising and information, agency activities and the drafting of contracts must meet the requirements of the Distance Learning Protection Act (FernUSG).

    Approved distance learning courses receive an approval seal with an approval number. The organizers must list this approval number in the information material as a verifiable indication of the state approval granted.

    Competent office

    The responsibility lies with the State Central Office for Distance Education (ZFU).

    This procedure can also be carried out through a "Point of Single Contact". The "Point of Single Contact" is a special service offered by municipalities and the state for service providers.

    Contact point

    The responsibility lies with the State Central Office for Distance Education (ZFU).

    This procedure can also be carried out through a "Point of Single Contact". The "Point of Single Contact" is a special service offered by municipalities and the state for service providers.

    Contact person

    Staatliche Zentralstelle für Fernunterricht (ZFU)

    Address

    address

    Peter-Welter-Platz 2
    50676 Köln

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    Contact

    Internet

    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 05.03.2013
    Technisch geändert on 06.05.2013

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de
    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017
    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Einheitlicher Ansprechpartner des Landes Niedersachsen

    Address

    address

    Friedrichswall 1
    30159 Hannover

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    postal address

    Post office box 1 01
    30001 Hannover

    Opening hours

    Montag bis Donnerstag 9 bis 15 Uhr und Freitag 9 bis 12 oder nach telefonischer Vereinbarung

    Contact

    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 17.12.2009
    Technisch geändert on 12.03.2026

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de
    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017
    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Forms

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    Prerequisites

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    Procedure

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    Deadlines

    Approval fiction: 3 months (on receipt of the complete dossier)

    Processing time

    3 months (§ 12a Distance Learning Protection Act (FernUSG))

    Costs

    There are fees according to the General Administrative Fee Regulations (AVerwGebO NRW).

    Notes (specifics)

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    Unterstützende Institutionen

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    Welche Dokumente resultieren aus dieser Leistung?

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    Area of validity

    Lower Saxony

    Official approval

    Officially approved by Ministry of Culture of Lower Saxony

    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 06.03.2013
    Technisch geändert on 27.03.2026

    Keywords

    Fernuni

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de
    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017
    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Englisch

    Sprache: en
    Sprachbezeichnung nativ: English
    Technisch erstellt on 22.10.2025
    Technisch geändert on 23.10.2024