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Your rules. Your form of study.

A job, family and friends, hobbies and then studying on top of all that - it's often quite a lot at the same time. What does your everyday life look like? And how do your studies fit in? No matter what you want to juggle in life: with the right form of study, you can manage it easily.

The study format that adapts to your life

Your studies must fit into your life. Not the other way around. We are firmly convinced of this, at IU – Germany's most renowned private university*!


Let's find out together what your study format should look like - discover our study options here. You can choose from a total of three different formats at IU. Distance learning, dual study programmes and myStudium.

Distance Learning

Maximum self-determined learning - when travelling, alongside work and family. 100% flexible.

  • Over 200 Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes

  • Start at any time

  • Study online from anywhere on a full-time or part-time basis

  • Flexible course structure and sequence

  • Bachelor's from €259 per month, Master's from €329 per month (depending on time model)

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Dual studies

Full-time study as a dual on-campus programme or dual distance learning programme

  • 35 bachelor's programmes

  • Starting date: Up to three times a year

  • Theory courses at over 30 study locations or online at the Virtual Campus

  • Over 15,000 practical partners

  • Structured curriculum

  • €0 tuition fees (your practical partner covers all tuition fees)

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MyStudium

Study the way you want after finishing school – flexible online learning with optional supplementary courses on campus or virtually.

  • Full-time study as a modern form of distance learning programme

  • 25 bachelor's programmes

  • Starting date: Up to three times a year

  • Optional on-campus courses at over 30 study locations or online at the Virtual Campus

  • Structured curriculum

  • Tuition fees: €439 per month

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(*among 18-24-year-olds, Source: Forsa, Sep 2023)

We have the answers to your questions!

You got a lot of new information, but still have some unanswered questions? No problem! Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions by our prospective students. And of course, the answers to them.
You can find more important FAQs and the answers to them here.

Do you still have questions?

Our free student advisory service has all the answers for you! We take the time to advise you individually and without obligation.

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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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Awards, accreditations and certifications

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