IST University of Applied Sciences for Management (IST) Summary
IST University of Applied Sciences for Management is a private university of applied sciences located in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. IST University of Applied Sciences for Management is a state-recognised private distance-learning university in Düsseldorf, specialising in management education for sport, fitness, health, tourism, hospitality, events, media, communication and marketing. History Its institutional development The IST education group developed from a specialist continuing-education institute in Düsseldorf. It initially focused on professional qualifications for sport, fitness, tourism and hospitality. Today, its academic profile is dominated by sports business, sports science, training, fitness, health management, prevention, tourism, hospitality, events, communication, media, online marketing and business administration. The location is important because Düsseldorf puts IST close to major sport, fitness, hospitality, trade-fair, media, agency and corporate markets, while blended distance learning supports students across Germany.
This master file shows the course portfolio with 13 undergraduate and 7 postgraduate entries, subject combinations being rolled up to the parent degree where appropriate. Undergraduate studies include Sport Business Management, Sports Science and Training, Tourism Management, Hotel Management, Hotel and Tourism Marketing and Fitness and Health Management, while later entries include Communication and Media Management, Business Administration, Online Marketing and Marketing Management. Postgraduate study includes Sport Business Management, Training and Sport Nutrition, Prevention, Sports Therapy and Health Management, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Event Management, Communication Management, Event Management, Communication Management, Business Transformation Management. Each course is still a parent qualification and specialisations are stored in the course entry, rather than being represented as separate degrees. This record aggregates parent degrees and does not count delivery modes, elective tracks, campus variants, or certificates as separate qualifications.
At program level admission is controlled. Bachelor applicants need a recognised university entrance qualification or an eligible vocational pathway. A suitable first degree and course-specific subject credits are required for entry to the Master’s. Dual programs also require a cooperating employer, and individual courses may require sector experience, an internship or language evidence. Applicants must check the teaching language, entry semester, subject prerequisites, selection procedure and document route before submission. External evaluation, certified translations, APS documentation where applicable, or other proof of academic equivalence may be required for international school or university qualifications. Master’s committees may require module descriptions, portfolios, writing samples, professional experience, or interviews. Entry to the doctoral program is independent from the bachelor’s or master’s admission and usually requires a viable research proposal, eligible supervision and formal acceptance by the responsible faculty.
IST publishes transparent monthly tuition fees by study model. Typical bachelor’s fees are €379 per month full-time, €319 part-time, and €349 for dual study. Tuition costs for masters and certificate programs differ by course and length, and in dual programs, a cooperating company often pays tuition. These institutional charges do not cover rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs or personal travel. If provided for by the relevant law or program regulation, special tuition can be applied in the case of continuing-education, distance-learning, joint, second-degree, or long-term study formats. Funding may include BAföG for eligible students, the Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD and Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, research employment or university-specific awards, but each funding application is assessed independently of admission.
Career preparation is not a guarantyd placement scheme, but is a reflection of the university’s subject mix. Internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and an externally partnered thesis are some of the ways in which students may improve their professional readiness.
This master file shows the course portfolio with 13 undergraduate and 7 postgraduate entries, subject combinations being rolled up to the parent degree where appropriate. Undergraduate studies include Sport Business Management, Sports Science and Training, Tourism Management, Hotel Management, Hotel and Tourism Marketing and Fitness and Health Management, while later entries include Communication and Media Management, Business Administration, Online Marketing and Marketing Management. Postgraduate study includes Sport Business Management, Training and Sport Nutrition, Prevention, Sports Therapy and Health Management, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Event Management, Communication Management, Event Management, Communication Management, Business Transformation Management. Each course is still a parent qualification and specialisations are stored in the course entry, rather than being represented as separate degrees. This record aggregates parent degrees and does not count delivery modes, elective tracks, campus variants, or certificates as separate qualifications.
At program level admission is controlled. Bachelor applicants need a recognised university entrance qualification or an eligible vocational pathway. A suitable first degree and course-specific subject credits are required for entry to the Master’s. Dual programs also require a cooperating employer, and individual courses may require sector experience, an internship or language evidence. Applicants must check the teaching language, entry semester, subject prerequisites, selection procedure and document route before submission. External evaluation, certified translations, APS documentation where applicable, or other proof of academic equivalence may be required for international school or university qualifications. Master’s committees may require module descriptions, portfolios, writing samples, professional experience, or interviews. Entry to the doctoral program is independent from the bachelor’s or master’s admission and usually requires a viable research proposal, eligible supervision and formal acceptance by the responsible faculty.
IST publishes transparent monthly tuition fees by study model. Typical bachelor’s fees are €379 per month full-time, €319 part-time, and €349 for dual study. Tuition costs for masters and certificate programs differ by course and length, and in dual programs, a cooperating company often pays tuition. These institutional charges do not cover rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs or personal travel. If provided for by the relevant law or program regulation, special tuition can be applied in the case of continuing-education, distance-learning, joint, second-degree, or long-term study formats. Funding may include BAföG for eligible students, the Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD and Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, research employment or university-specific awards, but each funding application is assessed independently of admission.
Career preparation is not a guarantyd placement scheme, but is a reflection of the university’s subject mix. Internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and an externally partnered thesis are some of the ways in which students may improve their professional readiness.
