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IU What sets us apart

EDUCATION. YOUR WAY.

EDUCATION. FOR YOU. FOR ME. FOR ALL.

We are the one institution that enables self-determined education without compromise. Because we offer choices that make studying uniquely flexible – in terms of content and organisation. With our innovative formats, everyone can study the way they want.


We support our students personally whenever they need it. We are courageous – and like to encourage.

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Facts & Figures

~130,000 students

~15,000 corporate partners

~350 further education opportunities

>250 degree programmes

Mission

EVERYBODY CAN ACCESS EDUCATION TO GROW

"We want to be the #1 higher education institution worldwide."

IU Alumni

STRONGER TOGETHER WITH THE IU ALUMNI NETWORK

After graduating from IU, we’d still love to support you. Graduates of IU International University of Applied Sciences can benefit from our continuously growing alumni network, which already has over 14,000 professionals, and can connect or reconnect with other alumni.

Our extensive network offers helpful support, useful contacts, and especially potential future career opportunities!

IU alumni are active around the globe and in various industries. Our alumni network is supported by the international "Alumni Council," "Regional Chapters" with exchange within the IU alumni community at a regional level, and other networking opportunities.

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Female Founders

WOMEN LEADING THE WAY: FEMALE FOUNDERS WANTED

HOW TO BECOME A FEMALE FOUNDER

The "We Female Founders" programme provides initial impulses and guidance to women interested in starting their own businesses, to set up their startups in a structured, responsible, and sustainable way.

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ONE FAMILY, ONE MISSION:

We have closed the gaps between all current educational fields such as corporate, professional, and university education – we enable people with an educational approach that is highly centred on the learners.
IU Rektor: Prof. Dr. Holger Sommerfeldt

Prof. Dr. Holger Sommerfeldt

Rector of IU

IU Group

WE ARE REVOLUTIONISING EDUCATION.

AS PART OF THE IU GROUP, WE ARE REINVENTING EDUCATION.

Find out what we have achieved today and what we will achieve together in the future.

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Diversity

WE OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION. TO EVERYONE.

EDUCATION IS DIVERSE. JUST LIKE YOU.

Inspired by typical highlighters, our brand colours are colourful and vibrant. Our bright colours also symbolize our values regarding equal opportunities, mutual respect, inclusion, and diversity regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, culture, or religion.


We value diversity of all kinds.

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