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Entry requirements
All you need to know for on-campus programmes
In order to meet the IU admission requirements for on-campus studies, you’ll need to first choose your on-campus study programme. The requirements differ depending on your programme and its ECTS credits model.
Some programmes need previous professional experience, and others need a previous degree in a relevant field or a secondary school diploma. When looking at the study programme page you’re interested in, scroll over to or click on the ‘Admission’ section. That’s where you’ll find in-depth information on the academic requirements you need to fulfil when applying.
In case you need a visa to study in Germany, or an APS certificate (required for students from India, China and Vietnam), know that you will need to have an official acceptance letter from us before you can apply for these documents. We can connect you with our partner, who will support your visa application process free of charge. To learn more about this, visit VFS Global Education Services.
Don’t worry if you don’t meet all the admission criteria. Contact our Study Advisory Team, who will offer solutions on a case-by-case basis, and help you apply to the right Bachelor’s or Master’s study programme for you.
Here’s a list of what you’ll need to start your studies with IU. You can find our admissions policy here.
On-campus Bachelor’s study programmes
The admissions documents must be provided in English or German. If they were not issued in one of these two languages, a translation is required.
Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate, such as A-Levels, IB Diploma, or a high school diploma, and your transcript of records.
A subject-related higher education entrance qualification.
Depending on your qualifications, you might have to meet additional requirements, such as successfully passing a university entrance examination or one of our preparation programmes.
Please get in touch with our Study Advisory Team to find out the exact requirements applicable to your application.
Once your application and documents are submitted, you will be invited to a 15-minute online interview conducted by our admission team. During the interview we will discuss your academic background, reasons for pursuing further study, and career objectives.
The interview is a required component of the eligibility check for international applicants. If you miss your interview, The invitation will be sent again to allow you to schedule a new appointment. You may reschedule the interview up to three times. After the third invitation, and if there is no attendance, IU will assume you are no longer interested.
If the interview is not passed, admission screeners will review the reasons and provide recommendations for next steps. For example, if the reason is related to English skills, the team may suggest registering for an English course or improving conversation skills. Applicants may contact IU when they wish to retake the interview, at which point IU will reactivate their application.
We accept the following English language skills certificates*:
IELTS Academic (at least 6.0 points)
TOEFL iBT (Test Centre) (at least 80 points)
Cambridge certificate (B2 First with min score of 169)
*Proof must not be older than two years.
Alternative ways to prove your English language skills:
Citizenship: If you are from a country where English is the official and educational language, your passport can serve as proof of English proficiency.
Get in touch with our study advisors for more details.
IU’s English language requirements may differ from those set by your Embassy for visa applications. For your student visa application, you must follow the requirements specified by your local Embassy.
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In order to study for a Master’s degree, you need to have completed an undergraduate degree – such as a Bachelor’s or equivalent. Certificates for degrees completed outside Germany must be sent along with a copy that has been translated into German or English. Some Master’s degree programmes also have special entry requirements.
Please note that some study programmes have special entry requirements (e.g. previous degree in a specific field, requisite work experience or previous knowledge in certain subject areas). You can find information about entry requirements on our website by visiting the study programme of your choice and looking under ‘Admission’.
The admissions documents must be provided in English or German. If they were not issued in one of these two languages, a translation is required.
Academic criteria:
Completed degree from a public or officially recognised university/higher education institution*.
For 60-ECTS programmes, you will need to have already acquired 240 ECTS credits in your undergraduate degree.
For 120-ECTS programmes, you will need to have a 180 ECTS credits undergraduate degree.
At least a ‘satisfactory’ or Grade C equivalent earned in your previous education.
*For some Master's programmes, you will need to have achieved your undergraduate degree in a relevant field, or gained one year of professional work experience before the start of your studies. You can look at the dedicated entry requirements section of your desired programme for more information.
Academic criteria:
Completed degree from a public or officially recognised university/higher education institution.
At least a ‘satisfactory’ or Grade C equivalent earned in your previous degree.
Your undergraduate studies must amount to 240 ECTS credits to begin a 60-ECTS MBA.
Your undergraduate studies must amount to 210 ECTS to begin a 90-ECTS MBA
Further Admission Opportunities:
For admission to the One-year MBA 60 ECTS MBA program or to the 90 ECTS MBA program, applicants with an undergraduate degree comprising 210 ECTS or 180 ECTS credits can compensate for missing ECTS credits (up to a maximum of 30 ECTS) by
Providing proof of at least one year of full-time work experience to compensate for a maximum of 30 ECTS at the start of the study program.
This work experience must be acquired after completing the undergraduate degree. Recognition of knowledge and abilities acquired outside of higher education is possible in principle.
Professional Experience:
You will need to have at least one year of professional work experience before starting an MBA programme (achieved after previous studies).
You can provide us with a translation of your employment contract and your pay slip or you can ask your company to fill out this form in English, sign it, apply the company stamp and send it to us:
Proof of work experience (EN)
Proof of work experience (NL)
Proof of work experience (ES)
Proof of work experience (IT)
Proof of work experience (FR)
If your first degree is not specialised in a business-related field, you may still be admitted to our programme if your professional work experience is in business management. Admission to MBA programmes will then be decided on an individual basis following an interview with our academic staff.
Once your application and documents are submitted, you will be invited to a 15-minute online interview conducted by our admission team. During the interview we will discuss your academic background, reasons for pursuing further study, and career objectives.
The interview is a required component of the eligibility check for international applicants. If you miss your interview, The invitation will be sent again to allow you to schedule a new appointment. You may reschedule the interview up to three times. After the third invitation, and if there is no attendance, IU will assume you are no longer interested.
If the interview is not passed, admission screeners will review the reasons and provide recommendations for next steps. For example, if the reason is related to English skills, the team may suggest registering for an English course or improving conversation skills. Applicants may contact IU when they wish to retake the interview, at which point IU will reactivate their application.
We accept the following English language skills certificates*:
IELTS Academic (at least 6.5 points)
TOEFL iBT (Test Centre) (at least 90 points)
Cambridge certificate (B2 First with min. score of 176)
*Proof must not be older than two years.
Alternative ways to prove your English language skills:
Citizenship: If you are from a country where English is the official and educational language, your passport can serve as proof of English proficiency.
Get in touch with our study advisors for more details.
IU’s English language requirements may differ from those set by your Embassy for visa applications. For your student visa application, you must follow the requirements specified by your local Embassy.
With an IU degree, the sky is the limit
Don’t settle on your education. With IU, you get an award-winning education that's recognised around the world, all at an affordable price. Join 130,000+ IU students all over the globe and choose the right programme for you from our Master’s or MBA degree portfolio.
FIND YOUR MASTER'S FIND YOUR MBATechnical requirements
In order to be able to use all software applications to the full extent, we recommend the following minimum system equipment:
Operating system
Microsoft operating systems: Windows 10 (or newer)
Macintosh operating systems: Mac OS 11.0 (or newer)
processor: At least Duo Core, 1.8 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM or more, 500 MB of free hard drive space
Internet access: Download at least 1 Mbit/s (or more)
Browser
Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome
Plug-ins: Current Adobe Flash Player (latest version), current Adobe Acrobat Reader (latest version)
Sound card (with speakers/headphones and microphone)
Screen resolution:
1366x768
If you have any questions regarding these technical requirements, please get in touch with our Study Advisory Team.
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