Do something that lasts forever.

Depending on which time model you choose, a bachelor’s programme usually runs for 36, 48 or 72 months and a master’s programme for 24, 36 or 48 months. If you need more time, that isn’t a problem either.

Our online study programmes make use of the latest tools to let you study at your pace, whenever and wherever you want. This guarantees maximum flexibility in combination with individual support.

In our programmes, you can choose between full-time or part-time plans and online or offline exams. We don’t have fixed dates for terms, so you can start whenever you want.

You decide where you want to take your exams. We offer you two options:

• Online exam

  You can sit your exam online. The IU is the first university of applied sciences to offer online exams for its online study programmes. You can sit your exam in the comfort of your own home – 365 days a year, 7 days a week, at any hour of the day.

• Offline exam

  Each month, we offer you a range of exam dates at our examination centres in Germany, Austria or Switzerland.

You have a range of options to reduce the financial load of an online study programme. You might be eligible for state funding, or you can claim tax advantages or take out a study loan. We’re happy to advise you in your individual situation: email info-fernstudium@iu.org or call +49 (0)30 311 988 00

In some cases, the tuition fees for a online study programme at IU International University of Applied Sciences are tax-deductible. You can get back up to 42% of your tuition fees! The final amount depends on your individual situation. Under certain conditions, you can reduce your income tax by declaring the tuition fees for your first or second degree and other costs resulting from your studies (i.e. travel expenses, learning materials etc.). Get in touch with us to find out more! Email us at info-fernstudium@iu.org or call +49 (0)30 311 988 00

Step 1: Apply 

Start your online application. 

Step 2: Enrol 

By enrolling in your preferred online study programme by September 26^th, you save 1.444€ in tuition fees and receive a free iPad to study with. On top of that, you receive a refund of 1.444€ if you graduate within the standard study period

Step 3: Get started 

To benefit from our discount, you must start your programme by April 30^th, 2025. Indicate your starting date when you fill in your online application. 

Step 4: Graduate 

Graduate within the standard study period and contact us within 1 month of graduating at finanzen-fernstudium@iu.org. Then we will refund you 1.444€ and you’ll save 2.888€ in total. 

Ready?

Your free trial runs for one month. If you cancel your contract during this time, your trial month is free.

Discount campaign 

Discount campaign 

The discount is only available for first-time enrolments in our bachelor’s and master’s online study programmes until 26.09.2024 and only to non-students of online study programmes of IU International University of Applied Sciences. The studies must be commenced by 30.04.2025 at the latest. 

With this promotion, you get a discount of 1.444€ at enrolment and a free iPad if selected in the online application. As part of the promotion, IU Internationale Hochschule GmbH will refund a further 1.444€, if the study programme is successfully completed within the chosen standard study period (“cashback reward”). The standard study period for the selected study programme is determined by the information on page 1 of the study contract or, in case the start of your studies is postponed, by the contents of the corresponding supplementary agreement. The date of the last examination required and passed according to the applicable study and examination regulations is decisive for the successful completion of the studies.  

If the standard study period is reduced due to the recognition of previous achievements and qualifications within the framework of the study and examination regulations or changes due to a change in time model during the course of study, the amended standard study period established in the supplementary agreement is decisive. The cashback reward is forfeited if the student switches to another study format during their studies or if they do not complete their degree within the standard study period. To apply for the refund, you must contact finanzen-fernstudium@iu.org within one month after graduation. If you apply for the refund at a later date, it will not be paid out to you. 

The first month of your studies is free of charge if you decide against studying with us during this trial phase. If you continue with your online study programme, the first month counts as a regular month and will be charged as such. 

New study programmes 

The following courses of study will be launched at a later date. You can pre-enrol in them now to secure your discount: 

•  01.10.2024 B.A. E-Commerce, B.A. Immobilienwirtschaft (ehemals: Immobilienmanagement), B.A. Gesundheitsmanagement, B.A. Kommunikationsdesign, B.A. Marketing, B.A. Marketing (Englisch), B.A. Medienmanagement, B.A. Online Marketing, B.A. Personalmanagement, B.A. Public Relations und Kommunikation, B.A. Tourismusmanagement 

• 02.12.2024 B.A. International Management, B.A. International Management (Englisch), LL.B. Wirtschaftsrecht, 

• 16.12.2024 B.Sc. AI in Business 180 ECTS credits, B.Sc. AI in Business - Digital Marketing & SEO 180 ECTS credits, B.Sc. AI in Business - Finance 180 ECTS credits, B.Sc. AI in Business -Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals 180 ECTS credits, B.Sc. AI in Business - Human Resources 180 ECTS credits, B.Sc. AI in Business - Marketing & E-Commerce 180 ECTS credits, B.Sc. AI in Business - Production 180 ECTS credits, B.Sc. AI in Business - Sales & E-Commerce 180 ECTS credits, B.Sc. AI in Business - Transport & Logistics 180 ECTS credits, B.A. Marketing und digitale Medien, B.A. Online- Marketing und E-Commerce  

• 15.01.2025 B.Sc. Marktforschung und Werbepsychologie, B.Sc. Personal- und Organisationspsychologie, M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence 120 ECTS credits 

• 03.02.2025 B.A. Angewandte Germanistik 

• 03.03.2025 B.Sc. Datascience 180 ECTS credits (Englisch), B.Sc. Datascience 180 ECTS-Punkte, M.A. International Relations 120 ECTS-Punkte (Englisch), M.Sc. Angewandte Datascience 60 ECTS-Punkte, M.Sc. Datascience 120 ECTS credits (Englisch), M.Sc. Datascience 120 ECTS-Punkte, M.Sc. Datascience 90 ECTS-Punkte 

• 15.03.2025 M.Sc. Machine Learning Modeling 60 ECTS-Punkte, M.Sc. Software Engineering Management 60 ECTS-Punkte 

• 17.03.2025 B.Sc. KI im Management, B.Sc. KI im Management - Digitales Marketing & SEO, B.Sc. KI im Management - Energy & Utilities, B.Sc. KI im Management - Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, B.Sc. KI im Management - Manufacturing & Engineering, B.Sc. KI im Management - Marketing & E-Commerce, B.Sc. KI im Management – Personalmanagement, B.Sc. KI im Management – Produktion, B.Sc. KI im Management - Retail & E-Commerce, B.Sc. KI im Management - Transport & Logistik, B.Sc. KI im Management - Vertrieb & E-Commerce 

• 01.04.2025 M.A. International Development 120 ECTS-Punkte (Englisch) 

• 02.05.2025 B.Sc. Psychologie, B.Sc. Altersspezifische Störungslehre, B.Sc. Digital Mental Health, B.Sc. Kinder und Jugendpsychologie, B.Sc. Kriminal- Forensische und Verkehrspsychologie, B.Sc. Personalentwicklung und KI, B.Sc. Positive Psychologie, B.Sc. Pädagogische Psychologie und e-Learning, B.Sc. Psychologische Störungslehre und Psychopathologie, B.Sc. Sportpsychologie und Psychische Gesundheit, B.Sc. Wirtschaftspsychologie, M.Sc. Künstliche Intelligenz 120 ECTS-Punkte, M.Sc. Künstliche Intelligenz 90 ECTS-Punkte 

• 16.06.2025 B.Eng. Erneuerbare Energien, B.Sc. Naturschutz und Landschaftsplanung 

• 15.07.2025 B.A. Sociology (Englisch), B.Eng. Digital Engineeirng, M.A. Sozialrecht 120 ECTS-Punkte 

• 01.08.2025 M.A. Bauprojektmanagement 90 ECTS-Punkte, M.A. Bauprojektmanagement 120 ECTS-Punkte, M.A. Design und Innovation 90 ECTS-Punkte, M.A. Design und Innovation 120 ECTS-Punkte 

• 01.09.2025 M.A. Applied International Relations 60 ECTS-Punkte 

• 01.10.2025 M.A. Applied International Development 60 ECTS-Punkte 

• 03.11.2025 M.Sc. Angewandte Künstliche Intelligenz 60 ECTS-Punkte 

• 15.01.2026 M.A. Angewandtes Sozialrecht 60 ECTS-Punkte 

• 02.02.2026 M.A. Angewandtes Bauprojektmanagement – Building Information Modeling 60 ECTS-Punkte, M.A. Angewandtes Bauprojektmanagement – Quartiersentwicklung 60 ECTS-Punkte, M.A. Angewandtes Design und Innovation 60 ECTS-Punkte 

People who have already registered (online) are not eligible for the discount. For the advanced training programme of Ökonom (IU) and the four Betriebswirt programmes (IU), the discount is only applicable to a connecting online study programme at IU International University of Applied Sciences. The discount voucher cannot be redeemed for cash. The discount cannot be combined with other campaign or cooperation discounts. 

iPad campaign

Every student who enrols at our university of applied sciences for the first time in a bachelor's or master's degree, myStudies programme or participates in an online training programme at IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU) and has a home address in the European Union will receive an iPad (Wi-Fi enabled, Bluetooth) to use free of charge for the entire duration of their studies. This does not include participants in FlexLearning, corporate trainings, special programmes and special cooperations. Participants without a home address in the European Union can receive the iPad, provided they indicate a registered address within the European Union. Additional costs for data transmission apply. The delivery of the iPad depends on the actual availability from Apple and will be carried out shortly after the start of your studies via our external service provider. If Apple delays delivery, the delivery will be delayed accordingly. The iPad remains the property of the service provider for the entire duration of the online study contract. If the student fulfils the online study contract in accordance with the agreement and successfully completes his studies, ownership of the iPad is transferred to the student when the online study contract ends.    

If the online study contract ends prematurely (e.g. because one party cancels it or for other reasons), the student must return the iPad in working condition within one week of the contract ending. The return is at the student's expense via a courier arranged by the external service provider. The external service provider will handle any case of a technical defect, battery replacement, or other technical issues. The details are specified in the usage agreement.   

Withdrawal

You have the right to withdraw from this contract within one month without giving any reason. The withdrawal period is one month from the day you received access to the teaching materials. You will not be charged as long as you withdraw within the trial month.   

Our cancellation policy can be found here: https://www.iu-fernstudium.de/en/cancellation-policy/    

If you enjoy studying with us, you simply continue after the trial phase expires. In this case, your first month is considered a regular and fee-based study period. You will only be charged for the first month after the end of the trial phase.   

Termination

The contract can be terminated with a notice period of one month to the end of a full month based on the contract start date until the end of the first five months.   

After the first five months, the contract can be terminated at any time with a notice period of three months to the end of a full month based on the contract start date. During the free and fee-based extension according to 2.2 after the expiry of the standard study period according to 2.1/2.2, the contract can be terminated at any time with a notice period of one month. The termination must be in text form (e.g. via a termination request in the Campus Management System, termination via a form on the IU online studies website or by e-mail).