About IU International University of Applied Sciences

IU International University of Applied Sciences Highlights 

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College Info

The IU International University of Applied Sciences is a private, state-recognized university. The university offers over 80 Bachelor’s, Master’s and MBA programmes within 5 different study models that range from on-campus to online methods of instruction.

All the full-time programmes on campus are taught in English and the campus consists of students from over 110 nationalities. Other than the multicultural environment of our campuses, IUBH is known for the high succession rate of its graduates. 94% of IUBH graduates start their careers within 6 months after graduation and 73% of our students start their jobs in Germany.

IUBH has 21 Campus locations and more than 40 examination centres in Europe. Our two main campuses are situated in Bad Honnef and Berlin.

Our mission statement consists of the following four key success factors:

1. Internationality

The IUBH is geared to the demands of the global market. Studying at the IUBH makes careers in a global environment possible. We live out this credo in that English is the teaching language and the language used on our campus. We also impart internationality with many other distinguishing features.

2. Practical Relevance

The close integration of theory and practice ensures excellent career prospects. At the IUBH, practical orientation is experienced first-hand. The curriculum has multiple facets that reflect this, for example, the inclusion of internship semesters, discussions and lectures with experts from industry and excursions to companies.

Many of the benefits of studying at the IUBH are possible due to the close cooperation that the IUBH and its faculty maintain with industry. Our faculty has contact to all DAX 30 companies, is recognised on the international market and well connected in a network of over 3.000 business partners.

3. Reputation & Quality

Numerous certificates and awards confirm the excellent IUBH reputation. On a regular basis the IUBH achieves top scores in evaluations. Reputable accreditations, partnerships and memberships indicate the high quality of the university and its programmes.

4. Employability

IUBH Graduates are in high demand on the job market. The results of our survey of graduates speak for themselves: 94 percent of our graduates find a job within the first three months and after two years 80 percent already have management responsibilities.

These excellent results are basing on the fact that, in addition to teaching professional expertise, we focus on training social and intercultural competence. When students go abroad with this knowledge they can then deal with intercultural challenges with much more ease.

IUBH is proud of its graduates who can now look back on impressive careers. Their career paths are as varied as the job profiles of our degree programmes.

IU International University of Applied Sciences Highlights

• IUBH attach great importance to offering their students first-class degree programmes in terms of content and organization
• IUBH teach completely in English to prepare students for an international career
• In the current CHE ranking, the IUBH repeatedly achieves top results among all German private universities
• IUBH offers more than 80 Bachelor, Master and MBA programmes

IU International University of Applied Sciences Rankings

• As per the CHE ranking data, IUBH has topped CHE University ranking for the year 2020 in the business administration field for the categories- general study conditions, contact with lecturers, study programs offered, examinations, study organization and practical orientation.
• Times Higher Education ranking has placed the University in 201+ European Teaching Rankings 2019.
• The University has been ranked 297 among the top universities in Germany by Unirank.

IU International University of Applied Sciences Scholarships/ Financial aid

• Financial aid is provided in the form of loans and scholarships in Germany for international students by the institute
• Students can also avail some special discounts up to 1000 EUR known as the early bird discount in the first year by applying before the set deadlines by the university.
• Family members of current students can also avail 15% tuition fee reduction.
• IUBH Education Fund is also a means that allows students with permanent work and residence permit to study without paying or partially paying tuition fees.
• The table given below lists some of the scholarships offered by the university.

Scholarship	Requirements	Benefits
Superior scholarship	Minimum GPA of 2.5; IELTS band score of 6.0; Letter of motivation; Offer for studying at the University	Variable
Engagement scholarship	Minimum GPA of 2.7; IELTS band score of 6.0; Offer for studying at the University; Powerpoint presentation of 5 slides showing applicant’s social and community engagement	Variable
Entrepreneur scholarship	Minimum GPA of 2.7; IELTS band score of 6.0; Offer for studying at the University; Powerpoint presentation of 5 slides showing applicant’s entrepreneurship ideas	Variable
Women in tech scholarship	Minimum GPA of 2.7; IELTS band score of 6.0; Offer for studying at the University; Powerpoint presentation of 5 slides showing applicant’s experiences in tech	Variable
German Scholarship	Offer for studying at the University; Good academic records; Interested in pursuing the choice of program; Be willing to support the University	300 EUR per month

IU International University of Applied Sciences Application Process

How to apply?

Students who wish to pursue a degree from the institute can follow the guidelines given below for admission to IUBH University of Applied Science:

Application Portal: International applicants can apply online on the university website.

Basic Admission Requirements

• High school and secondary education transcripts along with the transcripts of any college or university attended.
• CV in tabular format
• Letter of motivation
• A copy of passport
• For some specific courses, students may be required to take an entrance examination conducted by the university.
• For some master degree program, students will be required to appear for an interview.
• Language proficiency requirements

IU International University of Applied Sciences English Language Requirements

Test	Minimum required score
TOEFL IBT	80
PTE	56
IELTS	6.0
Duo lingo English test	105

IU International University of Applied Sciences Highlights

Type	Private
Establishment Year	1998
Location	Erfurt, Germany
Campus setting	Urban
Accreditation Agency	FIBAA
Number of campuses	2 Bad Honnef and Berlin
Students	>27,000
Academic calendar	Semester wise
Programs offered	Bachelor, Master, MBA
Mode of program	Full time and online
Financial aid	Loans and scholarships

IU International University of Applied Sciences Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The estimated cost of living in Germany when enrolled in plethora of courses at the institute is compiled as follows:

Program	Annual tuition fee
Bachelor	11,990 Euro
Master	15,990 Euro
MBA	17,990 Euro
Enrolment fee	900 Euro

Cost of Accommodation

Type of accommodation	Monthly rent
Room in a 3-person flat	415 EUR (Small) 420 EUR (Large)
Room in a 2-person flat	457 EUR
Off-campus accommodation	400-500 EUR
Suite	655 EUR