IU International University of Applied Sciences hands over Bad Honnef campus to Alanus University
Building to be handed over on 1 October 2025 | Students of IU can stay on campus until 30 September 2026
This ensures the continued use of the historic building complex on Mülheimer Straße by a private university. The site will be handed over on 1 October 2025.
Bad Honnef, February 14, 2025. IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU) is handing over its campus location in Bad Honnef to the Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences, based in Alfter near Bonn. This ensures the continued use of the historic building complex on Mülheimer Straße. The handover of the location will take place on 1 October 2025. The approximately 300 international IU students currently studying at the Bad Honnef campus will continue to be supervised by IU until 30 September 2026, after which they will be able to move to neighbouring IU locations.
In order to ensure that studies run smoothly, IU will retain lecture rooms and offices on the campus in Bad Honnef until 30 September 2026. Until then, students can also keep their rooms in the halls of residence on the premises. The approximately 100 employees of IU International University of Applied Sciences at the Bad Honnef site will be partially taken over by Alanus University or moved to the neighbouring IU campus in Bonn.
Dr Carmen Thoma, managing director of IU International University of Applied Sciences: "I am delighted that we have been able to find a university to continue campus operations in Bad Honnef in the form of Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences. This means that the city and region will retain an important educational institution and we will be able to give our international students enough time to move to neighbouring locations. I would also like to thank Alanus University for its willingness to take on some of our staff in Bad Honnef and for giving us the opportunity to look after our students at the campus for another year."
“We are very excited about this fantastically developed campus,” explains Michael Schröder, managing director of Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences. “It will provide Alanus University with exciting new development opportunities. We will work on a sustainable and future-oriented concept for this location until IU has finally moved out.”
The Bad Honnef campus was the founding campus of IU. It was here that the former IFH (International University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef/Bonn) began its studies in 2000, specialising in tourism and hospitality. Today it is called IU International University of Applied Sciences and, with around 130,000 students at 38 locations, is the largest university in Germany.
ABOUT ALANUS UNIVERSITY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
The Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences in Alfter near Bonn is a private, state-recognised art university with the right to award doctorates in the field of educational science. The university combines bachelor's and master's degree programmes in the fields of architecture, fine arts, acting, eurythmy, art therapy, education, business administration and philosophy. An essential part of the educational concept is the encounter between art and science, as well as the opportunity to look beyond one's own field of study: all students attend the interdisciplinary and cross-year study programme. In addition to the location in Alfter, there has also been a study centre in Mannheim since August 2014. Around 1600 students are currently enrolled. www.alanus.edu
With nearly 130,000 students, IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU) is the largest university in Germany. The private, state-recognised educational institution, based in Erfurt, began teaching in 2000 and now has 37 campuses. IU stands for maximum flexibility in study: whether through dual study, distance learning or on campus – students from over 160 nations tailor their educational path to suit their individual circumstances. With more than 200 degree programmes at bachelor’s, master’s and MBA level, IU imparts practical skills. Innovative learning concepts foster targeted, future-proof skills for an increasingly AI-driven world of work. A modern, digitally supported learning environment and the use of artificial intelligence enable effective, personalised learning. As a pioneer in this field, IU has developed its own digital learning companion, ‘Syntea’, which has been in use since 2023. A network of over 15,000 companies – including Motel One, Vodafone, AWO and Deutsche Bahn – makes IU a strong partner in the training of skilled workers and consistently links academic teaching with practical experience. Further information at: iu.org
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