Your dual studies on Campus Essen
The city of Essen is located in the centre of the Ruhr area and the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region. With almost 590,000 inhabitants, it is the fourth largest city in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Students of IU’s dual study programme in Essen have a lot on offer here: trendy pubs, industrial culture and lots of parks, forests and meadows - for which it was even awarded the title of European Green Capital in 2017. If you like the charm of the Ruhr area, you will definitely get your money's worth in Essen.
At our campus, you will find everything you need for successfully completing a dual study programme in Essen: classic campus flair, modern facilities and plenty of opportunities to enjoy yourself outside of the lectures.
Your studies on campus
Start of programme
Campus Environment
Applicant training
Study Model
Theory: 6-7 semesters with:
Courses on campus (Dual Studies) or
Voluntary courses on campus or virtually via livestream (Dual myStudium)
Practice:
20h/week with a practice partner of your choice
*You can find out which model is right for you together with your student advisor.
Courses in Essen
Lerne uns kennen - vor Ort oder virtuell
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That's what our students say
A perfect fit: you and your practice partner
No matter which degree programme you are interested in: Together with us, you will find the right company for your practical phases. We offer you extensive support in your search for a practice partner.
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Experienced in practice: lecturers from practice
Our lecturers have many years of practical experience and are experts in their field. They not only impart their knowledge to you in a particularly practice-oriented way, but are also there for you outside of the events if you have any questions.
To the lecturers in Essen