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Virtual University of Bavaria; registration for online courses
The Bavarian Virtual University promotes and supports its member universities in the provision of demand-oriented online courses - for all students in Bavaria and an interested general public.
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Virtuelle Hochschule Bayern - Anmeldung für OPEN vhb-Kurse
Anyone interested can take part in the online courses in the OPEN vhb area. Prior registration is required. Prior registration on the OPEN vhb platform is required.
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Virtuelle Hochschule Bayern - Anmeldung für CLASSIC vhb-Kurse
Students and others can register online for courses in the CLASSIC vhb course program. Prior registration is required.
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Virtuelle Hochschule Bayern - Anmeldung für SMART vhb-LerneinheitenTeachers and students at member universities can use SMART vhb online learning units. Access is possible with your own university ID.
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Virtuelle Hochschule Bayern - frei zugängliche Bildungsmaterialien OER@vhbThe OER@vhb repository offers free access to digital educational materials developed at Bavarian universities.
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Virtuelle Hochschule Bayern
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Luitpoldstr. 5
96052 Bamberg
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Luitpoldstr. 5
96052 Bamberg
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Description
The Bavarian Virtual University (vhb) promotes and supports its member universities in the provision of needs-based online courses. In this way, it improves teaching and study conditions throughout Bavaria, with students who are dependent on flexibility in terms of location and time benefiting in particular. The vhb promotes lifelong learning with open, free online courses. All courses have been developed by professors at Bavarian universities and are subject to continuous quality assurance.
CLASSIC vhb courses are designed to be credited towards university studies at member universities. They enable the acquisition of ECTS points. Students at member universities can use these courses free of charge, regardless of their subject. Around 560 supervised courses from 15 subject groups are available.
The SMART vhb platform currently offers more than 2,600 online learning units. Lecturers can integrate these flexibly into their teaching, and students can also use them for self-study. In addition, the repository offers the opportunity to provide and use Open Educational Resources (OER), freely available educational materials created at Bavarian universities.
OPEN vhb courses make university knowledge on a wide range of topics freely accessible to all interested parties. More than 150 courses are available. Enrolment at a university is just as unnecessary as a university entrance qualification. The courses can be completed at your own pace, regardless of semester limits. Most courses offer a certificate of attendance after successful completion of tests. ECTS points and supervision are not provided.
Requirements
Students who are enrolled at a member university of the vhb can participate in CLASSIC vhb courses free of charge. Other persons can use these for a fee, whereby admission requirements may have to be met.
There are no admission requirements for OPEN vhb.
SMART vhb learning units are available to teachers and students at member universities.
Further information can be found on the website of the Virtual University of Bavaria (see "Further links") and at the office (for contact details see "Who is responsible for you").
Fees
Students who are enrolled at a member university of the vhb can participate in CLASSIC vhb courses free of charge. Other people can use them for a fee.
Participation in open courses in the OPEN vhb area is free of charge for all users.
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Virtuelle Hochschule Bayern (vhb)Die Virtuelle Hochschule Bayern (vhb) fördert und koordiniert den Einsatz und die Entwicklung multimedialer Lehr- und Lerninhalte in den bayerischen Hochschulen.
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Informationen für Studierende (vhb)Kursprogramm CLASSIC vhb, Registrierung, Kursnutzung, FAQ
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Informationen für Lehrende (vhb)Angebotsformate, Förderung, Unterstützungsangebote, FAQ
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Allgemeinheit: OPEN vhbKursübersicht, Tipps zur Nutzung, FAQ
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Status: 26.03.2026
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