Study at IU
The flexible route to success: IU study models and programmes work for you.
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. 85,000 students already study with us—we hope you will too.
Everyone deserves the chance for higher education
At IU, we support students from all over the world with competitive scholarships based on where you are and your individual needs and circumstances. Make sure to apply before and benefit from a scholarship of up to 80%! That’s a huge weight off your mind during your studies so you can concentrate on your success.
Explore your options with us, today! It’s our goal to help you get started on a degree to transform your future.
*Sorry! Scholarships are not available to applicants in Europe, Canada and USA
**For online studies. Talk to our team about scholarships for on campus students.
Your degree summed up
All the important details about the programmes
- Bachelor's degrees
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- 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
- B.A. Aviation Management - 180 ECTS, Study format: Online / On Campus
- Master's degrees
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- 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
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- 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
Bachelor: 180 ECTS
Master: 120 ECTS or 60 ECTS
MBA: 90 or 60 ECTS
Study format: Online / On Campus
Bachelor: From 36 months
Master/MBA: From 12 months
Part time models available
Bachelor: From 375 75 euros per month
equals about R1,249 per month*
Master: From 489 98 euros per month
equals about R1,632 per month*
MBA: From 555 111 euros per month
equals about R1,848 per month*
*based on exchange rates, 16th June 2022 9:42 SAST
English
All study programmes are accredited in line with German and European standards
All Degrees: English Skills
Bachelor: High School Certificate
Master: Completed Undergraduate Degree
MBA: Completed Undergraduate Degree
One Year of Work Experience
Many scholarship options available
Want to work and study in Germany?
IU’s flexible on-campus study option offers you the perfect opportunity to live in Berlin or Bad Honnef while getting your accredited degree. The mix of in-person and online classes means you can build a network, socialise, and benefit from real-time, practical teaching. Talk to to your personal study advisor to find out more about on campus studies IU.
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 85,000 students worldwide.
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.
What our students say
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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. What I also enjoy is the practical approach to learning with industry-relevant case studies. The summarised lecture slides give me a quick understanding of the theoretical concepts without overloading my brain.
Velile Freddy
BEng Industrial Engineering, South Africa
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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. IU is the right choice for me because of its flexibility and international exposure. I am an attorney and thus my work schedule is quite intense, as I work from morning until late at night. Therefore, it is quite useful to be able to schedule my exams around 3am and 4am.
Tokyo Ndela
MBA, South Africa
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I chose my degree as it’s IT-oriented, which is what I like, 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
Bachelor Business and IT, South Africa
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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
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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
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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. Studying online gives me greater flexibility in my study journey and helps with my financial planning. Thanks to IU’s range of study tools, I can also structure my learning more effectively.
Charles Chitondo
MBA Big Data Management, South Africa
Award winning education
FAQs:
- Am I able to get a scholarship?
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Depending on your circumstances, location, and academic achievements, we offer competitive scholarships of up to 80%. Simply reach out to your personal Study Advisors to discuss your scholarship options.
- Do I need to pay it back?
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No, we award our scholarships based on merit and you do not need to repay them.
- Can I get a 100% scholarship?
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We currently only offer up to 80% scholarship. However, we also work together with local funding partners and can guide you in seeking employer funding if it is a possibility for you. Please reach out to your personal Study Advisor to discuss other funding options.
- How does my financial situation play into it?
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We believe in making education accessible to everyone. Aside from your previous academic achievements, we’ll also take your financial situation into consideration when offering our scholarships.
- Am I able to use the money of a third party (employer, credit etc) to pay my fees?
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Yes, we work closely with local funding partners, financiers, and employers to pay for your studies. Simply reach out to your personal study advisor and they will guide you through the payment process.
- Why do you ask for my income?
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We do not ask for your income, only for your monthly budget that you would like to spend on your studies. This is so we can help you choose the right programme and time model that suits your budget.
- Will I be called?
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Yes, we’d like to be able to talk to you one-on-one to answer all your questions and guide you through the application process. Make sure you submit the correct phone number so your personal Study Advisor can get in touch with you quickly.
We are also GDPR-compliant so your data will not be shared with any third-party services. Only IU employees who are directly responsible for contact requests will receive access to your personal data.