Your life. Your career. Your studies.
A degree programme that adapts to your rules. That’s exactly what you’ll find at IU – Germany's most renowned private university*!
What matters here is your personal motivation to investin your own professional future. There are only a few steps left until you reach the starting line:
On your marks, get set, start your studies!
(*among 18-24-year-olds, Source: Forsa, Sep 2023)
You too can study at IU!
Whether you have a school leaving certificate, professional qualifications or a bachelor's degree: At IU International University of Applied Sciences, you will find the study programme to take your career to the next level. That's how you'll go quickly from a prospective student to a professional!
High school graduates
You have the choice: gap year, vocational training… or the start of your dream studies! As a high school graduate, you can start at IU at any time. Choose exactly what best suits you from a wide range of subjects in a distance learning or a dual studies programme. Without an NC. Full-time or part-time. According to your own rules.
Professionals
Do you want to climb new career levels? With our flexible distance learning programme, you can balance your job, private life and further education. Thanks to your professional qualifications, you can get started even without a secondary scool leaving certificate - and have your previous career successes credited towards your studies.
Bachelor's degree graduates
Get ready for management! If you want to build on your Bachelor’s degree, IU has a wide variety of flexible Master’s distance learning programmes ready for you. You’ll only take your exams when you feel ready - 24/7 online or on campus.
Trained specialists
Have you completed your vocational training and want to increase your career opportunities with an academic degree? Then find out now how you can maximise the benefits of your previous achievements at IU. Recognising previous achievements can reduce the length of your studies by up to 50% and save you money. Find out everything you need to know about studies & vocational training.
Need a little help choosing the right degree programme? Then simply answer a few short questions about your interests, your daily routine and, of course, your future aspirations - and the IU Study Finder will tell you which degree programme suits you best. A perfect match!
Find the right form of study for you!
Do you prefer digital learning or a lot of practical experience? The choice of the ideal form of study for you depends, among other things, on your personal learning preferences and your other life circumstances. And of course, last but not least, your career goals - you can achieve them with our distance learning, dual studies or MyStudium programmes!
Our forms of studyWhy us? Here’s why!
Our goal is to accompany you on your way to success so that you can start a new career future.
We are many!
Over 130,000 students are already successfully reaching for their dream careers with us. And you can become one of them!
We are flexible!
We are international!
Your speciality
Coding software, teaching children or managing companies - what does your professional future look like? At IU International University of Applied Sciences, you can choose from a wide range of career prospects. Your dream degree programme is already waiting for you.
Architecture & Construction
You want to create something great? With IU's bachelor's degree programmes in "Architecture & Construction," you'll have a strong foundation.
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Design & Media
Creativity can be learned. The IU bachelor's degree programmes in Design and Media are perfect for your career in the creative sector.
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Health & social affairs
Put your social skills to good use. With the IU Bachelor's degree programmes in the field of "Health and Social Affairs".
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IT & technology
Look forward to a technologically sophisticated career. With the IU Bachelor's degree programmes in "IT and Technology" you will systematically reach your goal.
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Marketing & Communication
Thinking strategically and acting creatively? The IU bachelor's degree programmes in "Marketing and Communication" are ideal for this.
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Pedagogy & Psychology
Actively shape the future of our society. The IU Bachelor's degree programmes in “Pedagogy & Psychology" make it possible.
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Human resources & law
Become a human resources manager or legal expert. With the IU Bachelor's programmes in "Human Resources and Law" anything is possible.
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Tourism & Hospitality
Never boring: The IU Bachelor's programmes in "Hospitality, Tourism and Event" bring diversity into your professional life.
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Business & Management
Whether it's marketing, accounting or human resources: IU's bachelor's degree programmes in "Business and Management" will give you a head start in your career.
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Join now & winQuestions and answers about your studies
After all this new information, you still have a few questions? No problem! Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions by our prospective students. And of course, the answers to them.
Don’t worry if you have unanswered questions. Our Student Advisory Service is here to help you: Do you want to know more about financing your studies? About your own enrolment process? About possible scholarships? We have the answers you need.
Student success stories: You can do it too!
Nothing is impossible: At IU, each and every one of us is important. That’s why our degree programmes adapt to your needs, not the other way around. Our own alumni can confirm that through their stories, in which they tell how they mastered their studies.
Pauline
Health Psychology
If there's a will, there's also a way to take a few minutes of your time or to really go full throttle for three days. I'm also really grateful that IU is so flexible. A normal in-person study programme or a distance study programme, as offered by other universities, would be out of the question for me.
Sonja
Social Work
In addition to my job for Caritas, where I maintain the emergency operation of the station mission at Augsburg's main railway station together with my colleagues from the Diakonie, I am in my sixth semester of studies. I'm grateful for the high degree of flexibility in my studies, especially when it comes to online exams: I can even take my exam in the middle of the night when I feel ready.
Olga
Human Resource Management
An obvious advantage is, of course, the freedom to organise my time: I was able to work full-time, plan my emigration and a wedding abroad, and learn a new language - all while studying. Also, distance learning can be perfectly integrated into my everyday life with learning Italian, working and a bit of household chores.
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