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Distance LearningBachelor
Pflege (B.Sc.)*
Pflege (B.Sc.)*
Duration:3 semesters・180 ECTSDepending on model
Accreditation:state-approvedZFU: 1113120c
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Start your studies. Get your bonus. Shape your future.
Apply by September 30th and use the code SOZIAL26PLUS to get a €2,444 discount, a free iPad plus a 1,444€ refund if you graduate within the standard study period.
Start your online study programme in Nursing now
The online study programme in Nursing is aimed at nursing staff who have completed their vocational training. With our programme, these candidates have the opportunity to complete further academic training with a Bachelor’s degree in just three semesters. Based on prior knowledge, 90 ECTS can thus already be recognised automatically, which reduces the standard period of study by half.
Why study for a Bachelor’s degree? The demands placed on the nursing profession are becoming increasingly complex – not least due to demographic shifts. The government has reacted to this challenging situation by bringing in the Nursing Professions Act (Pflegeberufegesetz) with the aim of achieving the partial academisation of this key sector. Nursing professionals can now be better prepared for the growing challenges that lie ahead – such as the rise in increasingly older, more multimorbid people, chronic and geronto-psychiatric illnesses, digitalisation and more individual lifestyles – through scientifically based training. Nursing at a higher education level will make a significant contribution to solving these challenges and it will afford nurses the opportunity to develop their knowledge, help people in a more targeted way and work more professionally.For a more enjoyable and humane future, experts with plenty of flair and the right expertise are needed to make a difference in the long term.
During your online study programme in Nursing, you will learn to research and evaluate new findings in nursing science, to design evidence-based nursing processes and to carefully prepare, accompany and motivate the nursing team for the ensuing changes.
Study flexible
Study flexible
anytime and anywhere with 24/7 online exams, full- or part-time.
Learn innovatively
Learn innovatively
on your digital campus with your own AI study assistant and multimedia tools.
State-recognized
State-recognized
Benefit from an accredited degree with excellent career prospects.
Summary
Your study programme summed up
Study programme & degree
B.Sc., 180 ECTS credits
Language: de
Full-time or part-time, 100% flexible
Starting date
Start today with Comfort Start – or start any time on your preferred date
Study duration & extension
18, 24, 36 months, depending on model Extension possible free of charge
Locations
Study programme independent of time & place, no mandatory attendance, innovative study tools available on online-campus, AI study assistant Syntea, exams online or at nearest examination centre
Study fees
Starting at 255€/month, depending on model
Current discount campaign
Recognition & Approval
Study program is state-approved, accredited & internationally renowned, 180 ECTS - DE: AR-Siegel, ZFU: 1113120c
Start today: try us out for 1 month
Apply now and start today – or choose your starting date flexibly. You can then test IU for 1 month free of charge. Fees only apply if you decide to continue.
Fees
Study model and prices for the online Bachelor's study programme in Pflege
Full-Time
Duration 18 Months
Perfect for students who want to hit the ground running and shorten the period of study by increasing their studying pace.
€391€399/mtl.
Study Full-TimeApply by September 30th and use the code SOZIAL26PLUS to get €2,444 discount, € 1,444 Cashback and a free iPad.
Perfect for students who want to hit the ground running and shorten the period of study by increasing their studying pace.Part-Time I
Duration 24 Months
Popular
Excellent for talented all-rounders who want to give their studies everything they’ve got while holding down a job and keeping down their monthly costs at the same time.
€338€344/mtl.
Study Part-Time IApply by September 30th and use the code SOZIAL26PLUS to get €2,444 discount, € 1,444 Cashback and a free iPad.
Excellent for talented all-rounders who want to give their studies everything they’ve got while holding down a job and keeping down their monthly costs at the same time.Part-Time II
Duration 36 Months
Ideal for students who would like to take their time completing their course on top of their job and everyday life and keep down the monthly costs of their studies.
€255€259/mtl.
Study Part-Time IIApply by September 30th and use the code SOZIAL26PLUS to get €2,444 discount, € 1,444 Cashback and a free iPad.
Ideal for students who would like to take their time completing their course on top of their job and everyday life and keep down the monthly costs of their studies.Study Part-Time I
Apply by September 30th and use the code SOZIAL26PLUS to get €2,444 discount, € 1,444 Cashback and a free iPad.
All our study programmes include the following services
Begin today with Comfort Start – or start any time on your preferred date
Free trial month*
Optional semester abroad
Access to MS Office
Opportunities to exchange with teachers and fellow students
Online library with 60,000 E-books and access to Statista
Eduroam internet access at over 20,000 locations worldwide
Study and career coaching
Access to over 14,000 courses and 1,800 video tutorials via LinkedIn Learning
Holiday semesters and free extension for up to 12 months
*The fees for this period only apply if you continue your studies with us.
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Do you need help with your decision? Your personal study advisor is happy to help you!
Recognition
Recognition of previous achievements
Do you have vocational training or further education, work experience, or have you already studied? We are happy to assess — even before you apply for your distance learning programme — whether and to what extent we can recognise your prior learning: no obligation and 100% online. Simply complete our online recognition form.
Reduce your study duration: Skip individual modules or entire semesters!
Save on tuition fees: For every recognised ECTS point, you save 30 euros.
Your Experience
Training
Further Education
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How you benefit:
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Need help with your recognition application? Our recognition guide brings together all the key information you need.
If you want to take full advantage of our recognition process, make sure to submit your application before the end of your trial month. To reduce your study duration, you can submit your prior learning recognition application at any time — including during your studies. However, a fee reduction can no longer be granted after the trial month has ended.
Admission requirements
Admission requirements
We make it possible: At IU International University of Applied Sciences you can start your desired study programme - without NC, state-recognised, with or without a general A-level!
Um das Bachelor-Fernstudium Pflege zu absolvieren, benötigst Du eine abgeschlossene Ausbildung als Pflegefachkraft.
Studieren mit (Fach-)Abitur
Du kannst in unser Bachelorstudium einsteigen, wenn Du eine der folgenden Hochschulzugangsvoraussetzungen mitbringst:
Allgemeine oder fachgebundene Hochschulreife (Abitur)* + Ausbildung als Alten-, Kinder- oder Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger:in, Pflegefachperson in Deutschland
Fachhochschulreife (Fachabitur: schulischer und praktischer Teil)* + Ausbildung als Alten-, Kinder- oder Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger:in, Pflegefachperson in Deutschland
Absolvierende von Waldorfschulen und des Berufskollegs Baden-Württemberg müssen ihre Fachhochschulreife von der zuständigen Behörde bestätigen lassen, um in einem anderen Bundesland studieren zu können. Dies gilt auch, wenn Du in einem anderen Bundesland als Thüringen studieren möchtest. Hierfür können zusätzliche Leistungen erforderlich sein. Unsere Studienberatung beantwortet Dir hierzu alle Deine Fragen.
*Für Bewerber:innen mit internationalen Schulabschlüssen (z.B. IB-Diploma) oder im Ausland erworbenen Schulabschlüssen führt die Hochschule eine Gleichwertigkeitsprüfung (gemäß Anabin) durch.
Studieren ohne (Fach-)Abitur
Du kannst aber auch ohne (Fach-)Abitur an der IU Internationalen Hochschule studieren. Dazu bringst Du folgende Voraussetzungen mit:
Abgeschlossene, qualifizierte Berufsausbildung als Alten-, Kinder- oder Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger:in, Pflegefachperson in Deutschland und
Mind. 3-jährige hauptberufliche Tätigkeit als Alten-, Kinder- oder Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger:in, Pflegefachperson
Folgende abgeschlossene Berufsausbildungen aus dem Bereich der Pflege in Deutschland gelten für die Zulassung:
Altenpfleger:in
Gesundheits- und Kinderkrankenpfleger:in
Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger:in
Pflegefachperson
We require proof of your German language skills from prospective foreign students for the German language study programme. You can prove this to us as follows:
TestDaF (TND3, min. 3 points in all sections, level B2)
DSH (DSH1, level B2)
Telc (Telc B2, level B2)
ÖSD (ÖSD B2, level B2)
Please note: The proof must be submitted before the start of the study programme and must not be older than five years as a rule.
Start today: try us out for 1 month
Apply now and start today – or choose your starting date flexibly. You can then test IU for 1 month free of charge. Fees only apply if you decide to continue.
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Voices on distance learning
B.Sc. Pflege
Dusia
5,0/5
Die beste Entscheidung
Flexibel studieren mit Kindern und Arbeit - das geht an der IU. So kann man das Studium bequem um das Leben planen. Und wenn etwas mit den kleinen Kindern dazwischen kommt, werden Pläne flexibel geändert. Man kann sich selbst die Zeit einteilen. Dozenten helfen zeitnah bei Fragen.
Posted on 22.12.2025 on fernstudiumcheck.de
B.Sc. Pflege
Simone
4,9/5
TOP! Super Organisation
Die Hochschule ist jederzeit für einen da. Sie helfen bei Problemen sofort ohne lange Wartezeit (selbst bei Emails). Die Studieninhalte sind interessant und gut zu lernen. Man wird zu jedem Modul individuell vorbereitet und steht trotz Fernstudium nie alleine da. Ich würde jederzeit wieder die IU wählen !
Posted on 22.12.2025 on fernstudiumcheck.de
B.Sc. Pflege
Selina
5,0/5
Much input great benefit
The course provides you with the tools you need to succeed in everyday nursing care at management level! It is also possible to take module after module alongside full-time work and family life in order to successfully complete your studies at the end. You can choose where you take your exams, whether online or in person.
Posted on 22.12.2025 on fernstudiumcheck.de
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