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100% International

Study at your own pace from anywhere in the world

Recommended by 96% of our graduates

According to our latest alumni survey

Increased income after graduation

Reported by the majority of our alumni

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.

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.

Your degree options at a glance

Bachelor	ECTS
Applied Artificial Intelligence	180
Applied Psychology	180
Aviation Management	180
Business & IT	180
Business Administration	180
Computer Science	180
Cyber Security	180
Data Science	180
Digital Business	180
Engineering	180
Entrepreneurship	180
Hospitality Management	180
Industrial Engineering & Management	180
Industrial and Organizational Psychology	180
International Healthcare Management	180
International Management	180
Management	240
Robotics	180
Software Development	180

Master	ECTS
Artificial Intelligence	60/120
Business & IT	60/120
Business Intelligence	60/120
Computer Science	120
Cyber Security	120
Data Management	60/120
Data Science	60/120
DevOps and Cloud Computing	120
DevOps and Cloud Computing Management	60
Digital Innovation & Intrapreneurship	60
Digital Marketing	60/120
Digital Product Management	60
Engineering Management	60
Finance, Accounting & Taxation	120
Growth Hacking	120
Growth Hacking for Entrepreneurs	60
Human Resource Management	60/120
Industrial and Organizational Psychology	60/120
Information Technology Management	60/120
Innovation & Entrepreneurship	120
International Healthcare Management	60/120
International Management	60/120
Management + Majors	60
Marketing Management	60/120
Product Management	120
Project Management	60/120

MBA	ECTS
MBA – Artificial Intelligence	90
MBA – Big Data Management	90
MBA – E-Sports Management	90
MBA – Engineering Management	90
MBA – Finance & Accounting	90
MBA – Healthcare Management	90
MBA – Human Resource Management	90
MBA – IT Management	90
MBA – Innovation & Entrepreneurship	90
MBA – International Marketing	90
MBA – Salesforce & Sales Management	90
MBA – Supply Chain Management	90
Master of Business Administration	90
One-year MBA	60

Study model

Study format: Online / On campus

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

ECTS 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

Master/MBA: 12 to 48 months

Study language: English

Admission requirements

All Degrees: English skills

Bachelor: High school certificate

Master: Completed undergraduate degree

MBA: Completed undergraduate degree
One year of relevant work experience

Reduce your study fees

Discounts of up to 35% now available to international students

Accreditation

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

Tuition fees

Bachelor: Starting from ~~219~~ 142 euros per month

Master: Starting from ~~319~~ 207 euros per month

MBA: Starting from ~~419~~ 293 euros per month

Online

Complete flexibility: Study any time on any device
Financial support: Get a scholarship of up to 75%
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

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

“It was really nice to organise my studies the way I wanted to and decide how and when to proceed. I could start with the courses that I wanted, whenever I wanted!”

Joé Oberweis

Graduate, Luxembourg
“The flexibility of the online studies enabled me to gain professional experience in three cities, which I felt was a great opportunity. I took my exams at the sites or also online at home, depending on what worked best.”

Lana Malinovska

Graduate, Latvia
“The online campus is good, as there are many possibilities to find answers to my questions. The case studies are interesting, and I like that I can schedule my studies on my own.”

Zsolt Attila Halaszi

B.A. Business Administration, Hungary
“I was able to gain practical experience, broaden my specialist knowledge and have lots of flexibility to organise my study time myself.”

Mareen Sellmann

Graduate, Germany
“Many of my former colleagues had studied at IU and had been very happy with it. I was won over primarily by the flexibility of the degree and the numerous specialisation possibilities compared to other universities.”

Lana Malinovska

Graduate, Latvia
“That is exactly why I would also recommend the study programme at IU: the friendly and direct interaction with fellow students, tutors and professors is indispensable to any student who wants to make rapid progress.”

Tim Michel

Graduate, Germany

“It was really nice to organise my studies the way I wanted to and decide how and when to proceed. I could start with the courses that I wanted, whenever I wanted!”

Joé Oberweis

Graduate, Luxembourg
“The flexibility of the online studies enabled me to gain professional experience in three cities, which I felt was a great opportunity. I took my exams at the sites or also online at home, depending on what worked best.”

Lana Malinovska

Graduate, Latvia
“The online campus is good, as there are many possibilities to find answers to my questions. The case studies are interesting, and I like that I can schedule my studies on my own.”

Zsolt Attila Halaszi

B.A. Business Administration, Hungary
“I was able to gain practical experience, broaden my specialist knowledge and have lots of flexibility to organise my study time myself.”

Mareen Sellmann

Graduate, Germany
“Many of my former colleagues had studied at IU and had been very happy with it. I was won over primarily by the flexibility of the degree and the numerous specialisation possibilities compared to other universities.”

Lana Malinovska

Graduate, Latvia
“That is exactly why I would also recommend the study programme at IU: the friendly and direct interaction with fellow students, tutors and professors is indispensable to any student who wants to make rapid progress.”

Tim Michel

Graduate, Germany