The key to your dream career?
IU’s flexible Bachelor’s degrees

Study full-time or part-time

Online or on-campus, 

And earn an Internationally recognised BA or BSC degree 

That will open doors for a new, global career

100% International

Study at your own pace from anywhere in the world 

Recommended by 96% of our graduates

According to our latest alumni survey 

100,000+ students

enrolled in Germany’s largest university 

Online Studies at your own pace:

Welcome to IU International University of Applied Science!  

With more than 10 years of online education experience, we’ll help you find the study programme that matches your career ambitions.  Our degrees are internationally recognised and accredited according to the highest educational standards. You can study online from anywhere, anytime, while getting as much support as you need from our career and study experts.  

Part-time studies or full-time? The choice is up to you

Join over 100,000 students and apply today for a degree from Germany’s biggest university. 

Study model

Bachelor: 180 or 240 ECTS credits 

ECTS credits stands for European Credit Transfer System, the standard credit transfer system in the European Union and many other countries around the world. 

Study duration and language

Flexible time models

Bachelor: 36 to 72 months 

Study language: English 

Affordable study fees

Depending on your study model, you can pay on a monthly, semester, or yearly basis. 

Accreditation

Our state-approved accreditation means that all of our degrees are internationally recognised. 

Admission requirements

English skills 

High school diploma 

Don’t have a high school diploma? We offer a pathway that lets you bridge the skills gap as you study. 

Get full programme details

For tuition fees and study contents, request your free IU information material 

We’ll help you build an international career

Our degrees are supervised and accredited to match international education standards, and are therefore recognised around the world. 

Your studies at IU are designed to offer the best value for your future career: 

  • Practical work-skills 
  • Industry proven experience 
  • Latest professional developments 

An IU degree is proof for any potential employer that you’re ready to excel in your area of expertise. 

That’s why 94% of IU graduates find a job within 3 months of graduating.

Our partnership with The Knowledge Trust:

75% of young South Africans are not in education, training, or employment.  

South Africa has the highest youth unemployment rate in the world, and the highest gini coefficient in the world.  

IU has partnered with The Knowledge Trust to close the skills gap by offering bursaries to empower the youth and build pipelines of future talent for employers. 

Testimonials:

Become a part of our 100,000+ international student community: 

  • “The flexible online learning model means I can work during the day and still set aside roughly 5 hours daily to study my course modules. It really helps me balance work and studies.”

    Velile Freddy

    BEng Industrial Engineering, South Africa

  • “I chose the MBA program at IU (International University) because I recently left my job to operate my own businesses full-time and I want to learn how to better manage my team and serve as a strategic partner to my clientele.”

    Tokyo Ndela

    MBA, South Africa

  • “I chose my degree as it’s IT-oriented...and in today’s digital era, the field is bustling with opportunities for graduates. I’m glad that I had the opportunity to get an IU scholarship so I could afford to increase my employability and pursue my dreams.”

    Shamila Adegboye

    B.Sc. Business and IT, South Africa

  • “In addition to growing as an IT professional, I also want to develop professionally in the area of IT business. This gives me the perfect balance between IT and Business.”

    Reon Smith

    Bachelor Business and IT, South Africa

  • “I've found all the modules in my program useful, eye opening and interesting for me. They are all well-structured, informative, and knowledgeable.”

    Julia Nkosi

    Master of Engineering, Engineering Management, South Africa

  • “My educational journey at IU equips me with the necessary skills to take on management roles and will hopefully open doors internationally for me in my career.”

    Charles Chitondo

    MBA Big Data Management, South Africa

Accredited, globally recognised degrees

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