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 Project responsibility? Team leadership? Higher salary? No matter where you stand right now or where you want to go: IU Internationale Hochschule (IU) has the right online study programme for you. Start your Master's online study programme flexibly alongside your job, at your own pace. 


  • Enroll with code SMART26 by September 30 to start your Master's online study programme. 

  • Secure a €1,444 discount + get a free iPad on top and receive a €1,444 refund upon application, if you graduate within the standard study period. 


Go your way. With us.

From Bachelor to Team Lead

After her Bachelor's in Business Administration came a Master's in IT Management – both at IU, both alongside her job. After graduating, Rita Schmidt was promoted to Head of in the logistics industry and received IU's Professional Success Award. As a single mother, she knows the value of flexibility. 

"IU's distance learning programme was made for me: studying whenever, wherever, and however I wanted. No fixed hours, flexible exams, exam locations everywhere." 


Rita Schmidt, Master's in IT Management & "Women in Tech" scholarship recipient, Head of Quality & Management Systems at Ultra-Brag AG 


Your Master, your goal

With IU's distance learning programme, you choose from Master's and MBA programmes across eight subject areas – from business and management to health and social to IT and technology.

Plus specializations tailored to the needs of the job market. So you can sharpen your profile exactly in the direction you want.

Education that pays off

48% of our graduates secure a salary increase after completing their degree.* Many employers reward the additional qualification and deeper expertise with more responsibility and a higher salary. With a Master's on your résumé, you negotiate on equal footing.


* IU alumni survey

Rita is no exception: 87% of our alumni say they achieved their goals through their studies.*

*IU alumni survey

Recognition of prior achievements

Your experience counts hard cash: for every ECTS-point we recognize from previous studies, training, or professional experience, your tuition fees are reduced by €30.* That means you save time in your studies and money on fees.

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Discover our master's variants

Master’s with 60 ECTS credits

  • Advantages: The quickest route to a master's degree  

  • Duration: 12, 18, or 24 months (depending on the time model) 

Master’s with 90 ECTS credits

  • Advantages: More time to acquire specialised and industry knowledge  

  • Duration: 18, 24, or 36 months (depending on the time model) 

Master’s with 120 ECTS credits

  • Advantages: Dive deep into the subject for advanced expert knowledge  

  • Duration: 24, 36, or 48 months (depending on the time model) 

*Please note: Depending on the programme, additional admission criteria may apply, such as English language skills or a bachelor’s degree with a specific focus. For the exact admission requirements, please refer to the page of your desired study programme. 

Ready? Start studying today

Simply apply for your preferred study programme using the code SMART26 to get a 1.444 € discount + a free iPad and 1.444€ refund.

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What you get for free

  • Information on study content & electives

  • Information on career prospects

  • Information on financing options

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