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·      In the category 'Most popular universities with more than 15,000 students', IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU) came in first with its dual study programme.

·      The recommendation rate among students is 96 percent.

Erfurt, 14 February 2022. In 2022, Germany's largest university of applied sciences, IU International University of Applied Sciences, can also call itself 'TOP University' awarded by the student portal Studycheck.de. In the category 'Most popular universities with more than 15,000 students', the private, state-recognized university was ranked in the first place. 96 percent of the students and alumni who rated the university on the portal would recommend IU International University of Applied Sciences to others. In total, more than 2,700 evaluations of IU from 2021 were included in the assessment. In the overall ranking of all German colleges and universities, IU is in the top 10.

"For us, the award is both, an honor and an incentive," says Prof. Dr. Holger Sommerfeldt, Rector of IU International University of Applied Sciences. "The award shows that our students are at the center of everything we do. We cater precisely to their needs with our practical and flexible range of courses. And it spurs us on to keep developing in terms of teaching quality, student support and the choice of subjects."

The StudyCheck Award has been presented annually since 2015 and honors the most popular colleges and universities in Germany. The university ranking is based on all testimonials published on Studycheck.de in the previous year. Further information at www.studycheck.de/hochschulranking .

ABOUT IU INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
With over 85,000 students, IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU) is the largest university in Germany. The private, state-recognised educational institution brings together more than 200 Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes under its roof, which are offered in German or English. Students can choose between on-campus study, dual study, distance learning and flexible combination models and thus shape their studies in a self-determined way. In addition, IU facilitates continuing education and promotes the idea of lifelong learning. The university's goal is to make education possible for as many people as possible. IU began operations in 2000 and is now represented in 28 German cities. It cooperates with over 10,000 companies and actively supports them in employee development. Its partners include Motel One, VW Financial Services and Deutsche Bahn. Further information at: www.iu.de/en