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Up to 50% time saved through credit transfer

What you learned at work does not need studying twice.

I help working professionals avoid costly mistakes when choosing a degree, get prior learning recognized efficiently, and reach the right qualification faster. From a network of 20+ partner universities worldwide.

How I Work

My consulting approach at a glance

From the first question to enrollment: how I guide working professionals to the right degree.

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There are hundreds of distance learning programmes, and every university naturally recommends its own. I look independently at which one is really right for you.

To do that, I check three things: whether you will be admitted, what can be credited towards your degree and whether the programme fits your goal and your everyday life. Once the choice is made, I take care of the rest: credit transfer, application, documents and enrolment, until you are enrolled.

It costs you nothing. For programmes from my partner network, the universities pay me, and the initial consultation is always free.

Two voices from Trustpilot, translated from German: “Personally, it really helped me to find a university quickly and continue my studies.” (Zana A.) “I count myself lucky to have come across Mr Ritter. The degree he recommended has truly changed my life.” (Jonathan)

If you want to talk about your degree: book a free initial consultation, 30 minutes, online.

Partner network

Over 1,800 programmes in the partner network

Bachelor, Master, MBA, doctorate and continuing education, across every field.

MBA Healthcare ManagementAZAV-Kurs Business FundamentalsDr. Knowledge ManagementAZAV-Kurs UX/UI DesignCAS CoachingCertificate Music ProductionAZAV-Kurs Social Media ExpertMBA Sustainability ManagementB.A. Game DesignDAS Human Resources ManagementDr.-Ing. Engineering SciencesAZAV-Kurs Daycare AssistantB.A. Public ManagementM.A. Event Management and Sports MarketingB.Sc. Engineering PsychologyB.A. Sports ManagementCAS Cyber SecurityMAS Software EngineeringDr. Library and Information SciencesB.Sc. PhotographyAZAV-Kurs Motion DesignAZAV-Kurs Web DesignB.Sc. Business PsychologyB.Sc. IT SecurityB.A. Design with AIMAS Sustainable BusinessB.A. Sales & ManagementDr. rer. nat. Natural SciencesCertificate Online Marketing
B.Sc. PsychologyM.Sc. ArchitectureB.Eng. Electrical and Information TechnologyAZAV-Kurs Digital Health CoordinatorPhD Computer ScienceDBA Digital TransformationMAS Insurance ManagementDiploma PhotographyMBA Business PsychologyB.Mus. CompositionDBA Strategic ManagementCertificate Video ProductionB.Sc. Medical BiotechnologyM.A. Human Resource ManagementM.Sc. Logistics & Supply Chain ManagementPhD Educational SciencesB.A. MarketingM.A. Digital Health ManagementAZAV-Kurs Game DesignM.Sc. Resource-Efficient ArchitectureM.Sc. Construction and Real Estate BusinessB.Sc. IT ManagementM.A. HR Marketing and Employer BrandingB.Eng. Timber Construction Project ManagementMAS Health ManagementM.Sc. Sustainability Technologies and ManagementAZAV-Kurs Educational CounsellorEdD EducationCAS Public Management
MBA Cyber Security ManagementMBA Engineering ManagementDAS Business InformaticsM.Sc. Computational ChemistryB.Sc. Media InformaticsB.Sc. Artificial IntelligenceAZAV-Kurs School Companion / Inclusion AssistantMAS MediationB.Eng. Environmental EngineeringUniversity Certificate Project Management & CommunicationM.Eng. Automotive EngineeringMBA Media ManagementM.Sc. Chemical Process EngineeringMBA Controlling and Corporate GovernanceAZAV-Kurs Practice ManagementM.Sc. Industrial BiotechnologyM.Eng. Civil EngineeringDAS Public ManagementM.A. Childhood and Youth EducationM.Eng. Mechanical EngineeringCAS Data ScienceM.Eng. Timber Construction EngineeringM.A. DesignM.Sc. Business Intelligence & IT IntegrationCAS Change ManagementDAS Marketing & SalesB.A. Change and Innovation ManagementMAS Educational LeadershipMBA Digital Transformation & AI
AZAV-Kurs Medical Practice AssistantDr. iur. Legal StudiesM.A. Business Coaching & Change ManagementM.Eng. Rail Track EngineeringM.Eng. Building AutomationMBA Event ManagementB.A. International Business AdministrationDr. Communication StudiesM.Sc. Industrial EngineeringDr. paed. Educational SciencesMAS Business InformaticsDr. Information ManagementMBA E-CommerceM.Sc. Biopharmaceutical and Medical Technology SciencesM.Sc. Pharmaceutical BioengineeringPhD Public HealthM.Sc. AI and Data ScienceB.Sc. Creative Music TechnologyAZAV-Kurs IllustrationMBA Digital Marketing & Data ManagementB.A. Customer Relationship ManagementB.Eng. BioengineeringDr. rer. pol. EconomicsB.Eng. Energy EngineeringEMBA Senior ManagementB.A. Digital Business ManagementM.Sc. Computer EngineeringB.Sc. Video ProductionMBA International Real Estate Management
B.Sc. Nutritional SciencesB.A. Marketing & CommunicationM.Sc. Clinical PsychologyDr. National SecurityB.Eng. Materials ScienceB.Sc. AI and Machine LearningAZAV-Kurs Technical DrawingB.A. Finance & ManagementM.A. Creative Music TechnologiesB.A. Communication DesignB.A. Real Estate ManagementAZAV-Kurs Microsoft Office UserDiploma Audio EngineeringCertificate AI ManagementMBA International ManagementMBA Leadership and Change ManagementB.A. Character CreationM.Sc. Computer ScienceDr. phil. HumanitiesM.Sc. Forensic PsychologyB.Sc. Audio ProductionDr. Cultural HeritageM.Sc. Pharmaceutical Process EngineeringCAS Artificial IntelligenceMBA Health Management & Digital HealthMAS Supply Chain ManagementAZAV-Kurs Daycare ManagementB.A. Taxation
LL.B. Business LawDiploma Media CompositionM.Sc. Medical InformaticsB.Eng. Industrial Engineering Construction ManagementCertificate Audio EngineeringM.Eng. MechatronicsAZAV-Kurs 3D DesignB.A. Social PedagogyB.Eng. Civil EngineeringCertificate Sustainability ManagementMBA Transformation Management in OrganisationsDBA Business AdministrationCertificate Project ManagementCertificate Music ManagementB.Eng. Energy EngineeringMAS Marketing ManagementMBA Marketing and Communication ManagementMBA Digital Business and AIB.A. Animation DesignM.Sc. Process SimulationM.Eng. Engineering ManagementB.Sc. Technical Business AdministrationCAS MediationCAS Sustainability ManagementM.A. Brand StrategyM.Sc. Energy and Building SystemsAZAV-Kurs Nursing AssistantB.A. Logistics Management
LL.M. Construction & Real Estate LawAZAV-Kurs Information Security for ExecutivesDAS ControllingDr. Information Systems and TechnologiesM.Eng. Construction Project ManagementAZAV-Kurs Web Application SecurityM.Sc. Cyber SecurityB.Eng. Industrial Engineering Renewable EnergyM.Sc. Public HealthB.Sc. Pharmaceutical BiotechnologyAZAV-Kurs Child Nutrition SpecialistB.A. ArchitectureM.Sc. Process EngineeringB.Sc. Business AdministrationMAS Banking & FinanceAZAV-Kurs Adobe Creative SuiteCAS Project ManagementB.A. HR Management & Corporate LearningM.Sc. Business PsychologyAZAV-Kurs Crossmedia DesignCertificate Media CompositionDiploma Event TechnologyM.A. Project StudiesB.Sc. Computer ScienceMBA Business ManagementB.A. Nursing EducationAZAV-Kurs Online Marketing FundamentalsB.Eng. Robotics
DAS MediationB.A. Education SciencesM.Sc. Medical TechnologyAZAV-Kurs Fashion DesignB.Sc. Software DevelopmentM.A. EducationM.A. Managing DiversityB.Sc. Cyber SecurityEMBA Executive LeadershipM.Sc. Business InformaticsB.Eng. Industrial Engineering Artificial IntelligenceM.Sc. Business AdministrationB.Eng. Process EngineeringAZAV-Kurs Graphic DesignB.Sc. Applied Computer ScienceAZAV-Kurs Clinical Coding SpecialistB.A. Event TechnologyB.A. Social WorkB.A. Sustainability ManagementMBA Supply Chain ManagementM.A. Health ManagementAZAV-Kurs Social Media Content CreatorB.Mus. Bachelor of MusicAZAV-Kurs DiGA AssistantB.Sc. Applied BiotechnologyCertificate PhotographyB.A. Health ManagementMBA Strategic Management
AZAV-Kurs Everyday Companion / Care AssistantM.Sc. Food Process EngineeringDiploma Audio/Video Media DesignMBA FinanceB.A. Childhood and Youth EducationM.Sc. Energy Business AdministrationMBA Construction Business LeadershipMBA Project and Process ManagementAZAV-Kurs Product DesignB.Eng. Automotive EngineeringAZAV-Kurs AI Manager / AI OfficerMAS Digital BusinessMBA HR ManagementM.Eng. Electrical and Information TechnologyB.Sc. Business InformaticsB.A. International ManagementB.Sc. Child and Adolescent PsychologyM.A. Social WorkB.Eng. Construction Project ManagementCAS LeadershipAZAV-Kurs Digital Health ManagerB.A. Media and Communication ManagementDAS Health ManagementM.Sc. Counselling PsychologyM.Sc. Digital Energy ManagementCAS Digital MarketingB.A. Tourism ManagementPhD Cultural Studies
B.A. Brand & Marketing ManagementB.Sc. Game DevelopmentMAS Public ManagementCAS Digital BusinessMAS Real Estate ManagementM.Sc. Innovation and Technology ManagementMAS Business AdministrationMBA Sales ManagementMBA Brand MarketingMAS Human Resources ManagementDAS CoachingB.Sc. Medical TechnologyDr. Public AdministrationMBA General ManagementCertificate Event TechnologyCertificate Process ManagementB.A. Sustainable Industrial and Product DesignM.A. Political Science & ManagementB.Sc. Energy Economics and ManagementMBA Customer Experience ManagementB.Eng. Mechanical EngineeringB.A. Brand & Communication DesignDiploma Creative Music TechnologyUniversity Certificate Social Media Marketing & Brand ManagementB.A. Event ManagementUniversity Certificate Web DesignLL.M. Business LawDiploma Music Production
How It Works

4 steps to the right degree

From the initial consultation to enrollment. I check admission, secure credit transfers, and handle the paperwork.

  1. Step 1

    Initial Consultation

    In 30 minutes, I assess your admission chances, credit transfer potential, and the most realistic path forward.

  2. Step 2

    University & Program Search

    I filter programs from 20+ partner universities that truly match your profile, budget, and timeline.

  3. Step 3

    Credit Transfer & Enrollment

    Get prior learning recognized (saves up to 50% of study time), submit documents, complete enrollment.

  4. Step 4

    Study Start & Support

    You study, I remain your contact. If issues arise with the university, I have direct connections.

Let me introduce myself

Lars Ritter

Study consulting from someone who has been through it

I am a study consultant and university lecturer, and I support working professionals who want to study: honestly, explained from the inside and without the paperwork stress. Today I am doing my own doctorate and hold four degrees myself. Back then I would have wanted exactly these explanations, which is why this consultancy exists.

BA (Hons)MBAMag. Art.MSc

Video text (German):

Die meisten Karrieren scheitern nicht an Talent, sondern an der fehlenden Orientierung zur richtigen Zeit. Denn viele Menschen arbeiten hart, sie entwickeln sich weiter, aber bleiben trotzdem unter ihren Möglichkeiten. Und das nicht, weil sie falsch aufgestellt sind, sondern einfach darum, weil der nächste Schritt noch unklar ist. Und genau an diesem Punkt entscheidet sich sehr oft, ob eine Karriere stagniert oder ein neues Level erreichen kann.

Und genau hier kommen wir ins Spiel. Mein Name ist Lars Ritter und ich bin von nun an dein Studienflüsterer. Seit Jahren begleiten wir Menschen dabei, ihre Karriere strategisch weiterzuentwickeln. Dabei haben wir bereits zahlreiche Karrieren auf ein ganz neues Level gebracht, und das nicht zufällig, sondern durch unsere Erfahrung, die Strukturen und die Kontakte zu unseren Hochschulpartnern, zu denen viele gar nicht den direkten Zugang hätten.

Denn ein Studium ist kein Selbstzweck, ein Studium ist ein Werkzeug. Und wie jedes gute Werkzeug sollte es individuell zur jeweiligen Person passen. Viele, die zu uns kommen, stehen schon mitten im Berufsleben. Sie sind 25, 30 oder 40 plus. Sie tragen bereits eine Menge Verantwortung und möchten keine Experimente mehr machen. Deshalb schauen wir zuerst auf das grosse Ganze: auf Karriereziele, auf die individuellen zeitlichen Ressourcen und darauf, welcher Weg wirklich der richtige ist. Sobald diese Klarheit da ist, werden Entscheidungen plötzlich leicht, und Möglichkeiten werden sichtbar, die zuvor komplett verborgen waren.

Und wenn du jetzt spürst, dass mehr in dir steckt, und du wissen möchtest, welcher nächste Schritt für dich genau der richtige ist, dann lade ich dich herzlich zu einem kostenlosen Erstgespräch beim Studienflüsterer ein. Ein Gespräch, eine ehrliche Einschätzung und ein klarer Blick nach vorne. Manche Karrieren brauchen keinen Neustart, sondern einfach einen starken Partner an der Hand. Und dieser Partner sind wir. Wir sehen uns bald.

Just published

Fernstudium Klartext: my book for working professionals

How to find the right distance degree and avoid costly mistakes. Written with Martin Stieger, published by Carl Hanser Verlag.

Degrees, admission, credit transfer, costs and how to spot a reputable programme: everything I keep explaining in my consultations, now in one book.

164 pages · Print, PDF and EPUB · in German

Success Stories

What my clients say

Real experiences from people I have guided through their studies.

Some paths I documented in full.

Clients other than the ones quoted above gave me permission to publish their entire course: starting point, turning point, collaboration and what came out of it in the end. Those are the case studies.

Read the detailed stories
Free Self-Assessment

10-Minute Check

Find out in 10 minutes whether a degree alongside your job is realistic and which step comes next.

Preview of the 10-Minute Check PDF

This check shows you:

What your daily life really allows in time and money

Whether admission and learning routine hold up

Whether your goal and the path actually match

Strong Partners

My Cooperation Partners

State-recognized universities and reputable education providers.

Credit Check

Could You Study Faster and Cheaper?

Find out in 2 minutes whether your training, work experience, or prior studies could shorten your degree path.

Free, 5 questions, no obligation

Five questions, no sign-up, an assessment right away. This is what the check looks like on a phone.

From my world

Three projects that help you further

Alongside the consultation I run three projects that answer questions before you even ask me. All free, all without signing up.

All projects

Compare every distance university in the DACH region

  • 111 distance universities from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein
  • Filter by subject, country and price and compare side by side
  • Sourced, not advertised, free and without signing up
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Hochschulnavigator in a browser: comparing 111 distance universities Hochschulnavigator on a smartphone

Your distance-learning knowledge, lesson by lesson

  • 9 video lessons on distance learning, costs, funding and credit transfer
  • A new one every day, automatically in your inbox
  • Slides as a PDF to keep, on laptop and phone
To the Academy
The Academy in a browser: lesson on the cost of a distance degree The Academy on a smartphone

The podcast I make with Fernstudium Direkt

  • Two hosts: Nina Leidigkeit from Fernstudium Direkt and me
  • Guests who actually know: professors, universities, students
  • One subject: distance learning, spoken about plainly
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