IU Alumni are connected worldwide. Whether in different countries, industries, or cities – our Alumni shape careers wherever opportunities arise. Become part of a strong, international network, benefit from exchange and support, and let yourself be inspired by real success stories from practice – or share your own.
Deputy Compliance Officer
M.Sc Wirtschaftspsychologie
"Along the way, I demonstrated perseverance, discipline, and leadership – qualities essential for long-term success. But even more important was my ability to translate academic knowledge into practice, fostering innovation and evidence-based management within my professional environment.”
Strategic Sourcing & Production at abcr GmbH
MBA
"My studies gave me the opportunity to combine scientific insights with business perspectives and to implement the results profitably within the company."
Psychologist
B.Sc Psychologie
"Balancing a full-time job, family life, and my studies was one of the biggest challenges of my life. While working and raising a family, I completed my Bachelor of Science in Psychologie at IU."
Social worker
BA Soziale Arbeit
"For me, IU stands for practical relevance, quality, and personalised study programmes. If I decide to pursue a master's, I would choose IU again any time."
Tax assistant at ETL RATAJAK & Kollegen Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH
LL.B. Wirtschaftsrecht
"The technical and methodological skills I gained at the university provided a solid foundation for my further academic journey."
Our Alumni share their experiences across various industries, roles, and study programmes – with real stories straight from practice.
Even after graduation, IU stays by your side.
As part of our growing Alumni community, you stay connected, exchange experiences, and discover new career opportunities. Whether you’re looking for new contacts, old connections, or fresh inspiration from practice – this is the place for you. You also benefit from exclusive alumni discounts, awards, and a range of networking opportunities that bring alumni, students, and the IU network together – both online and in person.
Since 2020, IU has been awarding Alumni Awards for outstanding graduate careers, entrepreneurial achievements, and digital education projects.
You have fond memories of your studies and want to share them with friends or family? Then tell them about us and receive a reward of €200 for every successful referral!
It’s all about networking and support here too: An overview of our current Regional Alumni Chapters and their respective Regional Chapter Representatives.
Our Alumni Council manages communication between alumni, students, and IU. Every graduate can join the alumni community and be elected as a member of the Alumni Council.
The core elements of our values: tolerance, support, enjoyment and sociability, encouragement, community, and belonging.
By joining the Alumni community at IU, you benefit from a vast network of professionals in business and education.
Would you like to reconnect with former fellow students and make new contacts with other Alumni? Perfect! Simply register on our new Alumni platform, IU Connect, and become part of the IU Alumni community!
Your benefits:
Networking with other Alumni: Connect with like-minded graduates who live in your city or region, studied the same subject, or work in the same industry.
Access to exclusive Alumni and networking events
Mentoring matching tool: Looking for a mentor or interested in mentoring others? IU Connect brings you together!
Updates on news from your alma mater, IU International University of Applied Sciences
Sounds exciting? Then register now at connect.iu.de
Alumni manager Sarah takes you behind the scenes of an IU graduation and shows you how IU International University of Applied Sciences celebrates the success of its students—and continues to support them after graduation.
In the video, you'll get impressions from the IU Graduation 2025 for the Dual Studies programme in Frankfurt and learn more about the role of the IU Alumni network.
Note: Unfortunately, the video is not available in English.
Would you like to stay up to date on current offers, Alumni events, and news from the Alumni world and IU International University of Applied Sciences?
Simply sign up for the Alumni newsletter* by emailing: alumni@iu.org
* Our newsletter is published quarterly
Career paths are there to be taken—and we're here to support you. With a master's programme where you set the rules: 100% flexible, 100% independent.
As an IU graduate, you receive an exclusive 15% discount on our master's and MBA distance learning programmes.*
Here's how: Simply enter the code Koopalumni during your online application and get started! If you have any questions, our student advisory team is always happy to help.
You also receive a 10% discount on courses from our certified IU Academy with the code ALUMNIUPS10.
*The Alumni discount cannot be combined with other promotions and applies to master's programmes starting from 60 ECTS.
100% online – study flexibly with no attendance required, even alongside your job
Start anytime – no deadlines
Choose between full-time or part-time study
Wide range of programmes in business & management, health & social care, IT & technology, and human resources
Sounds interesting? Get more information by calling 030 311 988 00 or emailing info-fernstudium@iu.org
Is your company looking for highly qualified employees? Our Career Office in Berlin is happy to support you.
As a practice partner, you can also recruit and train tomorrow’s professionals together with IU International University of Applied Sciences through the Dual Studies programme.
Wide selection of practice-oriented degree programmes at the location of your choice
Support with recruiting applicants
Award-winning training quality
Get in touch now by calling 02224 123 061 21 or emailing unternehmen@iu.org.
We're looking for people who are keen to share their expertise as part-time authors, tutors, lecturers, instructors, or video lecturers across a variety of fields. As an alumna or alumnus, you know exactly how things work. So, are you interested in joining us as a freelancer?
1.) With us, you can rethink education. Our mission is revolutionary and transforms lives.
2.) We offer maximum flexibility. Many roles can be carried out entirely from home, and we trust you when it comes to self-management.
3.) You become part of delivering valuable education—a gift worth sharing.
4.) As the world’s best team, we support each other and lend a helping hand.
5.) Anything but outdated: We stand for modern teaching in small groups.
Interested? Get in touch at academic-recruiting@iu.org. We look forward to hearing from you!
We warmly invite you to become part of our network on IU Connect. Here, you can connect directly with us and other members of the IU community, build your network, and benefit from exciting opportunities to engage.
If you have any questions about your studies, such as important documents or certificates, your student office is always happy to help.
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