Entry Requirements

All you need to know for on-campus programmes

In order to meet the IU admission requirements for on-campus learning, you’ll need to first choose your on-campus study programme. The requirements differ depending on your programme and its ECTS credits model.

Some programmes need previous professional experience, and others need a previous degree in a relevant field or a secondary school diploma. When looking at the study programme page you’re interested in, scroll over to or click on the ‘Admission’ section. That’s where you’ll find in-depth information on the academic requirements you need to fulfil when applying.

In case you need a visa to study in Germany, or an APS certificate (required for students from India, China and Vietnam), know that you will need to have an official acceptance letter from us before you can apply for these documents. We can connect you with our partner, who will support your visa application process free of charge. To learn more about this, visit VFS Global Education Services.

Don’t worry if you don’t meet all the admission criteria. Contact our Study Advisory Team, who will offer solutions on a case-by-case basis, and help you apply to the right Bachelor’s or Master’s study programme for you.

Here’s a list of what you’ll need to start your studies with IU. You can find our admissions policy here.

On-campus Bachelor’s study programmes

The admissions documents must be provided in English or German. If they were not issued in one of these two languages, a translation is required.

In case you need to a visa to come and study in Germany, or an APS certificate (required for students from India, China and Vietnam), know that you will need to have an official acceptance letter from us before you can apply for these documents. Check our blog post on the APS certificate. We can connect you with our partner, who will support your visa application process free of charge. To learn more about this, visit VFS Global Education Services.

With an IU degree, the sky is the limit

Don’t settle on your education. With IU, you get award-winning learning that’s recognised around the world, all at an affordable price. Join 130,000+ IU students all over the globe and choose the right programme for you from our Bachelor’s degree portfolio.

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On-campus Master’s study programmes

In order to study for a Master’s degree, you need to have completed an undergraduate degree – such as a Bachelor’s or equivalent. Certificates for degrees completed outside Germany must be sent along with a copy that has been translated into German or English. Some Master’s degree programmes also have special entry requirements.

Please note that some study programmes have special entry requirements (e.g. previous degree in a specific field, requisite work experience or previous knowledge in certain subject areas). You can find information about entry requirements on our website by visiting the study programme of your choice and looking under ‘Admission’.

The admissions documents must be provided in English or German. If they were not issued in one of these two languages, a translation is required.

In case you need to a visa to come and study in Germany, or an APS certificate (required for students from India, China and Vietnam), know that you will need to have an official acceptance letter from us before you can apply for these documents. Check our blog post on the APS certificate. We can connect you with our partner, who will support your visa application process free of charge. To learn more about this, visit VFS Global Education Services.

With an IU degree, the sky is the limit

Don’t settle on your education. With IU, you get award-winning learning that’s recognised around the world, all at an affordable price. Join 130,000+ IU students all over the globe and choose the right programme for you from our Master’s or MBA degree portfolio.

FIND YOUR MASTER'S FIND YOUR MBA

Technical requirements

In order to be able to use all software applications to the full extent, we recommend the following minimum system equipment:

Operating system

Microsoft operating systems: Windows 10 (or newer)
Macintosh operating systems: Mac OS 11.0 (or newer)
processor: At least Duo Core, 1.8 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM or more, 500 MB of free hard drive space
Internet access: Download at least 1 Mbit/s (or more)

Browser

Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome (specifically for online exams: Chrome or Edge)
Plug-ins: Current Adobe Flash Player (latest version), current Adobe Acrobat Reader (latest version)
Sound card (with speakers/headphones and microphone)

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