Christos Papadopoulos
CEO – AWEOS GmbH
“The world of digital marketing is fast-paced and ever-changing. We benefit from having IU students on our team because they remain calm in stressful situations and see changes as opportunities.”
Knowledge Creates Growth:Distance Learning
through Employer Funding
Gain More Competence and Know-how for Your Company
Invest in the future of your company by enabling your employees to pursue distance learning through employer funding: The success of your business objectives significantly depends on the skills and dedication of your employees. By consistently promoting training programs, you create an investment that pays off many times over and secures a decisive competitive advantage in the "War for Talent".
1. Train specialists
Through further studies, specialists can better develop their talents and acquire specialized know-how – skills that feed into the development of your products or services.
2. Retain employees
Education opportunities for employees enhance your reputation as an attractive employer. In the age of lifelong learning, the possibility of further education – alongside salary or promotion prospects – is a big plus.*
3. Increase productivity
The opportunity for further education signals appreciation, which leads to higher loyalty – an attitude that positively impacts your team's willingness to perform and productivity.
A Win-win for You and Your Employees
Flexible Study Programs and Models:
To ensure our students can successfully balance further education and their careers, we offer various time models that adapt to their life circumstances – with a wide range of subject and industry specialisations to specifically strengthen their individual career profiles.
Save costs: Lack of educational opportunities can mean you lose valuable employees to competitor companies. These turnover-related costs can be avoided by actively promoting your employees and thus binding them to your company in the long term.
Employee Retention and Other Benefits: In a time when the competition for qualified specialists is becoming increasingly intense, targeted promotion and development of your own personnel plays a crucial role in the long-term success of the company.
Distance Learning at a Glance
Study programmes
+250 Bachelor’s, Master’s, or MBA programs in various fields
Study models
Full-time, Part-time I or Part-time II
100% Online, 100% Flexible
Starting date
Any time
Exam types
Online or in-person exams
100% freedom of choice – exams whenever & wherever you want
State-recognised
Top-level education: state-recognised, accredited & multi-award-winning
Additional saving opportunities
Take a semester off or extend your studies by 12 months at no cost
Tax-deductible: reclaim up to 42% of tuition fees
Facts and Figures at a Glance
71% of companies
use training measures to address the shortage of skilled workers*
74% of job advertisements
target specialists with high recruitment needs**
71% of companies
use the development of their employees to retain them***
* Source: Statista expert survey "Chemicals Trade Sector Monitor 2019"
** Source: Statista survey "Recruitment needs by job type in Germany until 2015"
*** Source: Statista expert survey "Chemicals Trade Sector Monitor 2019"
Applying for Cost Coverage in 3 Steps
1. Your employee applies for the desired course via our online form.
2. Next, you and the employee submit the application for cost coverage and send it to finanzen-fernstudium@iu.org.
3. At the desired interval, you will receive an invoice and transfer the corresponding fee to IU.
Experiences First-Hand
Henrike Pflughoft
Hotel Director – FORA Hotel
“We have had exclusively positive experiences with our students and are very pleased to have them as part of our team. For us, collaborating with IU students is the ideal solution for recruiting new talent.”
Do you have questions about financing your studies?
Find a financing concept that suits you and your budget: Our student advisors will support you in this process.
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What you get for free
Information on study content & electives
Information on career prospects
Information on financing options