Study at IU

The flexible route to success:

at IU, you can find the study models and programmes that work for you!

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Study at your own pace from anywhere in the world 

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100,000+ students

enrolled in Germany’s largest university 

Studies to suit you

Welcome to IU International University of Applied Sciences! We provide students all over the world with everything you need to study anytime, anywhere.

Whether you’re looking for a distance learning programme to study online at home, or you want to experience university life on campus, we have programmes for both.

The majority of our programmes are available fully online with options for part-time studies and generous scholarships: so, you can find a degree that suits your learning style and situation. 100,000 students already study with us—we hope you will too.

Online

  • Complete flexibility: Study any time on any device
  • Financial support: Get a scholarship of up to 67%
  • Choose a time model which suits your lifestyle


On campus

  • Study in small groups in close contact with your lecturer
  • Work in and explore Germany with a hybrid study model
  • Apply for an 18-month post-study work visa for after you graduate

Your degree summed up

All the important details about the programmes

Bachelor's degrees

  • B.A. Aviation Management - 180 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • B.A. Business Administration - 180 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • B.A. Digital Business- 180 ECTS, Study format: Online
  • B.A. Entrepreneurship - 180 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • B.A. Hospitality Management - 180 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • B.A. International Healthcare Management - 180 ECTS, Study format: Online
  • B.A. International Management - 180 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus

  • B.Eng. Industrial Engineering and Management - 180 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • B.Eng. Robotics - 180 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus

  • B.Sc. Applied Artificial Intelligence - 180 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • B.Sc. Business and IT - 180 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • B.Sc. Computer Science - 180 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • B.Sc. Cyber Security - 180 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • B.Sc. Data Science - 180 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • B.Sc. Software Development- 180 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus

Master's degrees

  • M.A. Digital Innovation & Intrapreneurship - 60 ECTS, Study format: Online
  • M.A. Human Resource Management - 120 or 60 ECTS, Study format: Online
  • M.A. Information Technology Management - 120 or 60 ECTS, Study format: Online
  • M.A. Innovation & Entrepreneurship - 120 ECTS, Study format: Online
  • M.A. International Healthcare Management - 120 or 60 ECTS, Study format: Online
  • M.A. International Management (MIM) - 120 or 60 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • M.A. Marketing Management - 120 or 60 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • M.A. Project Management - 120 or 60 ECTS, Study format: Online

  • M.A. Management (MAM) - 60 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • MAM Big Data Management - 60 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • MAM Engineering Management - 60 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • MAM Finance & Accounting - 60 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • MAM International Marketing - 60 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • MAM IT Management - 60 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • MAM Leadership Management - 60 ECTS, Study format: Online

  • M.Eng. Engineering Management - 60 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus

  • M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence - 120 or 60 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • M.Sc. Business Intelligence - 120 or 60 ECTS, Study format: Online
  • M.Sc. Computer Science - 120 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • M.Sc. Cyber Security - 120 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • M.Sc. Data Management- 120 or 60 ECTS, Study format: Online
  • M.Sc. Data Science - 120 or 60 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • M.Sc. Finance, Accounting and Taxation - 120 ECTS, Study format: Online


MBA degrees

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) - 90 or 60 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • MBA Artificial Intelligence - 90 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • MBA Big Data Management - 90 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • MBA E-Sports Management - 90 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • MBA Engineering Management - 90 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • MBA Finance & Accounting - 90 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • MBA Healthcare Management- 90 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • MBA Human Resource Management - 90 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • MBA Innovation Entrepreneurship - 90 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • MBA International Marketing - 90 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • MBA IT Management - 90 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • MBA Salesforce - 90 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
  • MBA Supply Chain Management - 90 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
Study model

Bachelor: 180 ECTS
Master: 120 ECTS or 60 ECTS
MBA: 90 or 60 ECTS

Study format: Online / On Campus

Duration of study

Bachelor: From 36 months
Master/MBA: From 12 months

Part time models available

Accessibility

For pricing and more information about your study programme, request free information

Accreditation

English
All study programmes are accredited in line with German and European standards

Admission

All Degrees: English Skills

Bachelor: High School Certificate

Master: Completed Undergraduate Degree

MBA: Completed Undergraduate Degree
One Year of Work Experience

Affordable study fees

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

Your career is our passion

IU is the leading private university for online studies in Germany. We put great emphasis on maximum flexibility in our study models to help you fit learning to your schedule. Whether you want flexible online studies from home or want to join us on campus in Germany, we’ll help you do just that and get you started on the path to your ideal career.

Get your fully accredited German degree from the largest private university to offer online studies in Germany. We already serve over 100,000 students worldwide.

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This is what our students say

  • “I've had a functional leadership role for a while, but I lacked business skills. The MBA program has given me useful insights into business management and prepares me well to take on a role in Business leadership.”

    Vikrant Lokhande

    MBA, India

  • “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

  • “My experience with IU helped me in my career in a number of areas.”

    Anita Wandinger

    Alumni