IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU) is a private university of applied sciences located in Erfurt , Thuringia . IU International University of Applied Sciences is a state-recognized private university based in Erfurt. IU is known for its campus, online, dual and flexible degree formats in the fields of business, technology, data, engineering, health, social sciences, hospitality and design. 1998 – Founding of the International University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef–Bonn. 2000 – Commencement of teaching activities at the Bad Honnef campus focusing on international service management. Today, its academic profile is characterised by business administration, international management, computer science, artificial intelligence, cyber security, data science, engineering, health management, psychology, social work, education, hospitality, marketing, design, and flexible digital learning. Location matters, with the legal headquarters in Erfurt, backed by a nationwide network and digital platform for campus, dual and online learners; the international on-campus offer for new students in 2026 is located in Cologne, linking study with a major media, technology, logistics and business region.

The course portfolio displayed in this master file has 10 undergraduate and 10 postgraduate entries, subject combinations grouped under their parent degrees where appropriate. Examples of Undergraduate are Business Administration, International Management, Computer Science, Applied Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Data Science and later Psychology, Social Work, International Healthcare Management. Postgraduate study International Management, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Data Science, Engineering Management, Master of Business Administration, MBA Artificial Intelligence, MBA Engineering Management Each course remains a parent qualification, with specialisations recorded in the course entry and not misrepresented as separate degrees.

Access to the program level is controlled. Applicants apply directly to IU, upload academic and language documents, and receive an individual eligibility review. International applicants may need credential evaluation, proof of APS or pathway route. MBA and some master’s degrees have professional or subject credit requirements. Before you submit you need to verify the teaching language, the entry semester, subject prerequisites, the selection procedure and the document route. International School or University Qualifications External evaluation, certified translations, APS documentation where applicable or other proof of academic equivalence may be required. Master’s committees may ask for module descriptions, portfolios, writing samples, professional experience, or interviews. Entry into the doctoral program differs from entry into the bachelor’s or master’s program and generally requires a viable research proposal, eligible supervision and formal acceptance by the faculty responsible for the program.

Current English on-campus study prices start at around €4,250 per semester for bachelor’s study, €5,000 for master’s study and €5,833 for MBA study before temporary discounts. There is a one-time campus registration fee of €1,500. Online and dual-study contracts are subject to different monthly schedules. These institutional charges exclude rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs and personal travel. Special tuition may be applied in the case of continuing-education, distance-learning, joint, second-degree or long-term study formats, if provided for by the relevant law or program regulation. 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 from admission.

Career preparation is a reflection of the subject mix of the university, not a guarantyd placement scheme. Internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and a thesis developed in cooperation with an external partner can all help to improve professional readiness.