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It’s crucial to ensure that the university you choose is legitimate and will set you up for success. That’s why it’s important to enrol at an institution like IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU), which boasts numerous accreditations and rankings.
Accreditation helps you certify a university’s credibility and competency, so you know the education you’re receiving has been approved for its excellence.
Your accredited degree is recognised and valued by employers as it reflects that you have received adequate education and assessment necessary to succeed in your field.
If you plan to apply for advanced certification, relocate or study abroad, you can easily transfer credits earned from one accredited institution to another.
In 2021, IU was reaccredited for five years by the German Council of Sciences and Humanities. The German Council of Sciences and Humanities has been advising the federal and state governments on issues of higher education development, science and research since 1957, while ensuring the quality of teaching and research at non-state universities.
We’re system accredited by FIBAA according to the specifications set out by the German Accreditation Council. Our quality management system met their standards in 2018 and we were accredited for 7 years.
Our system accreditation means that we can accredit our own programmes. We are trusted to carry the Accreditation Seal on all our programmes without the need for an external agency being involved.
IU is one of the first German universities (of applied sciences) to receive a Premium quality seal in "Excellence in Digital Education" from FIBAA. We topped in Future Orientation, Knowledge Management, Quality Assurance of Teaching, and Academic Support of Students.
Our on campus bachelor's, master's and MBA programmes are validated by World Education Services as comparable to study at recognised institutions in Canada and regionally accredited institutions in the United States.
WES is a trusted non-profit social entreprise that provides verified educational credential assessments for foreign degrees and certificates. Whether our graduates are applying to graduate programmes, pursuing professional licensing or building their careers, WES programme recognition ensures that the value of your education can be recognised wherever you go.
The WES evaluation report is recognised by thousands of academic institutions, government bodies, and employers throughout Canada and the United States, and is accepted for immigration visa applications through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), as well as certain U.S.-based immigration programs.
IU is a registered online Cambridge International School. With nearly a million students in over 10,000 Cambridge schools in 160 countries, the curriculum stretches, challenges, and inspires learners of all abilities. Students develop deep subject knowledge, conceptual understanding, and higher order thinking skills. Cambridge qualifications are widely recognised by universities and employers around the world.
IU is the only European member of the Association of African Universities (AAU), a network of over 420 universities and research centres from across the African continent. AAU is a leading force in promoting education in Africa, and its mission is to strengthen Africa’s development by supporting academic connections and collaboration between the region’s knowledge networks.
As an IU student, you’ll benefit from access to AAU’s large database of student research, where you can share your research with others and explore the wide range of research being done by African academics. You’ll also gain access to AAU’s student exchange and scholarship programmes.
Our membership in AAU is another proof of IU’s commitment to making quality education accessible to everyone around the world, and it’s especially beneficial to our African students, as it offers great opportunities to build a strong professional and academic network with students from across the region.
Since April 2023, IU is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), the largest University Association in the World with Foreign Universities as an Associate Member. This is a significant milestone and reinforces our position as a global education provider.
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IU was the first German university to achieve a 5-star rating on QS Quacquarelli Symonds, the world’s most popular source for comparative data on universities, and maintains that status since 2021. We topped the ranks in the categories ‘student-faculty engagement’, ‘student interaction’, and ‘services and technology’.
With full points for also the ‘track record’, this recognition reaffirms our dedication to delivering quality education with state-of-the-art technology.
In the current CHE University Ranking (2023-2024), IU achieved top ranks in six out of 25 categories – the most categories won out of over 300 institutions assessed. We outperformed in the Business Administration field in the following categories: General Study Conditions, Contact with Lecturers, Study Programmes Offered, Examinations, Study Organisation, and Practical Orientation.
EQAR lists FIBAA as a certified and fully reliable agency that has proven substantial compliance with a common set of conventions for quality assurance in Europe. As IU is recognised by FIBAA, we are therefore also validated by EQAR. This means that our programmes, teaching, and resources are aligned with the European Standards and Guidelines (ESG).
AACSB is the world’s largest business education alliance providing quality assurance services since 1916. As a member, IU works closely with other business schools to help improve the quality of business education worldwide. Our access to AACSB resources helps us continuously enhance teaching and research to provide the very best to our students.
Established in 1967, the BGA is a sister organisation to the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and a quality assurance body for business schools around the world. As a BGA member, IU is provided with the opportunity to improve our programmes and teaching, as well as play a considerable part in redefining the future of business education.
As a member of UNESCO's Global Education Coalition, IU is committed to bridging the digital divide in education and making quality education accessible to everyone across the globe. We strive to support networking initiatives and deliver digital curricula through state-of-the-art technologies to ensure continuity of education for learners in need.
As a USDLA member, we work towards ensuring that distance learning students have access to a better education. Through USDLA's webinars and conferences, we can network with the Distance Education Professional Community to influence Distance Education Best Practices and Quality Standards and support research in this field.
The Hotel Schools of Distinction is an exclusive association of prestigious hospitality management institutions worldwide, with only ten member institutions including IU, one of its founding members. Membership in HSD is the gold standard in hospitality education and IU is currently the only member university in Germany.
Your satisfaction is our top priority! That’s why we make sure that you are optimally supported from the very beginning – an aspiration that has proved its worth. Our quality objectives are taken from our guiding principles and the university’s development goals:
To develop high-quality, innovative degree courses that enable us to achieve the targeted level of growth.
To continuously develop our teaching quality, taking into account the latest technologies and innovative teaching formats to increase student satisfaction.
To ensure high levels of transparency concerning the quality of the teaching and of the administrative and technical support for students.
To involve the relevant stakeholders in the quality assurance process through regular evaluations and active inclusion in the quality assurance process.
IU University was recognized at the QS Reimagine Education Awards 2023 for Syntea, our AI-powered teaching assistant. Syntea provides personalized support for students in higher education and was a finalist in the Best Use of Generative AI category.
IU ranked 8th globally in the Generative AI Application category, reflecting our innovative use of AI to enhance learning, student engagement, and institutional impact.
As a newcomer to the Global EdTech Awards 2024, IU won the "Best AI Integration" award for Syntea, highlighting our innovative use of AI to enhance teaching and learning and address contemporary educational challenges.
IU was a finalist in “Innovative and Entrepreneurial University of the Year” and received the People’s Choice Award. At the ACEEU Forum in Lisbon, IU presented “AI in Higher Education: A New Way of Learning,” showcasing our commitment to innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and community engagement.
IU is the only training provider to receive the Service Award 2022 from the German Society for Consumer Studies (DtGV). This recognises the dedication of our customer service team and study coaches in supporting our students and their needs throughout their study journey at IU.
IU came top of the pile in the 2021 German Institute for Service Quality (DISQ) Awards for Distance Learning! We were ranked for our study programme offerings, quick replies to students, and user-friendly website above everyone else’s.
In the University category, the IU Learning Hub received the eLearning Journal Award 2022 as "Project of the Year 2022". For over 10 years, the eLearning Journal has given awards to innovative projects and products in the areas of eLearning, Corporate Learning and L&D.
Yes, IU and its degrees are recognised by national and European authorities.
Yes, IU is accredited by FIBAA according to the standards of the German Accreditation Council and the German Council of Sciences and Humanities.
IU International University of Applied Sciences achieved a 5-star rating in Online Learning and 99 out of 100 points on QS Quacquarelli Symonds – the first German university to accomplish this.
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