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Your path to starting your studies: Explained step by step
Your online application
Access our online application form, choose your study programme and your preferred starting date and submit your documents (report, CV etc.) right away or at a later time.
Secure your spot here.
Your study contract
If you have decided on a study programme, you can simply finalise your contract using Click & Buy or upload it with your digital or manual signature in our designated upload space.
We will send you your contract via e-mail. After that, you can run a free trial of four weeks*.
* Fees for your trial month only become payable once you decide to keep studying with us.
Your first day
We will check your documents and enrol you for your desired study programme.
Afterwards, you will receive your login data by e-mail, log in to IU Online Campus and take part in an introductory tutorial to get started. As a rule, you can get started on your studies after just a few days.
Education your way? This is how it works!
We will guide you through our online study programme in five steps and show you our innovative learning tools and flexible exam methods.
Your admission to the Bachelor's programme
At IU, you can start your Bachelor's study programme with or without a university entrance qualification.
Your checklist for starting your bachelor’s studies
You can submit your documents digitally via our online application platform. The only thing you need to send us by mail is the notarised copy of your university entrance qualification. Here, you can find an overview of the documents required for your enrolment:
- Completed online application and confirmed study contract
- Notarised copy of your university entrance qualification by mail:
A-levels or vocational diploma, master craftsman’s diploma, advanced further training, certificate of professional training including proof of required work experience - CV mentioning your education, previous studies and work experience
- Registration of your studies with your health insurance company*
- Copy of your official photo I.D.
- Where required, proof of your language skills (must not be older than two years)
*For this, you have to notify your health insurance company of starting your studies as soon as possible so they can register you with us.
Tips for choosing a course of study
Do you need help choosing the right study programme? Here you will find decision-making tools that will really help you.
YOU WANT TO TRY US OUT? GO FOR IT!
YOU WANT TO TRY US OUT? GO FOR IT!
Take your time to figure out whether the IU online study programme is right for you: We offer you the chance to try out our entire course range for four weeks, free of charge and without commitment.
Simply register online for your desired study programme.
Take your time to figure out whether the IU online study programme is right for you: We offer you the chance to try out our entire course range for four weeks, free of charge and without commitment.
Simply register online for your desired study programme.
Your admission to the Master's and MBA programme
To start your Master's study programme with us, you need to have completed an undergraduate degree – for example, a Bachelor's degree or "Diplom". For foreign documents, we also require a translation into German or English. Special admission requirements also apply to some Master's programmes.
Please note that some study programmes have separate admission requirements (e.g. first degree with a degree-specific focus, required work experience, proof of English, previous knowledge in certain subject areas). You can find the latest information on our website under the tab "Admission" for the degree programme of your choice.
Your checklist to get started on your Master’s programme
To enrol for your IU online study programme, we need the following documents:
- Your signed study contract (by post or e-mail)
- An officially certified copy of the certificate of your first degree with proof of the number of ECTS credits by post. You can find all information on the certification of documents here.
- A curriculum vitae in table form with details of education, studies and work experience
- Proof of health insurance no older than three months
- A copy of your official photo ID
- Proof of your language skills (not older than two years) if applicable
Master's programmes with entrance examination
For a number of 120 ECTS Master's programmes*, you need a Bachelor's degree with a specific focus. If you do not have this qualification, you still have the possibility of gaining admission via a Master's entrance examination.
*You can find out which Master's programmes this regulation applies to on the page of your degree programme under "Admission".
Your Master’s entrance examination: a 3-step guide
- 1. Enrol online
To enter a study programme that requires a Master’s entrance examination, start by applying via our online form.
- 2. Submit admission documents
As soon as you have submitted your application documents and we have successfully checked them, you will receive the access data for the online campus, where you will find all the information about your Master's entrance examination.
- 3. Take the Master's entrance examination
You have twelve months to complete two predefined modules, each ending in an exam. If you pass, you can start your studies straight away!
You can take a Master's entrance examination in these subject areas.
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