IU International University of Applied Sciences is a private, state-recognised university of business and management in Germany. It was founded in the city of Bad Honnef but has now expanded to have campuses in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt am Main, Dusseldorf, Bremen, Bad Honnef, Bad Reichenhall and Erfurt.
It was founded in 1998 and brings together three forms of higher education under one organisation. These three branches are IU School of Business and Management, IU Dual Studies, and IU Distance Learning.
The School of Business and Management offers bachelor's, master's, and MBAs in international management, marketing management, hospitality management, event management, aviation management, transport and logistics, and international business.
IU Dual Studies allow students to complete a practice-oriented dual study programme. Courses are offered in healthcare, human resources, industry and logistics, marketing, real estate, tax and auditing and tourism.
IU Distance Learning offers over 150 certificate programmes with flexible learning models. Exams can be taken at over 30 test centres in Germany, Austria and Switzerland or at 150 international testing centres.
All courses are taught in English in order for students to learn important specialised vocabulary improve English language skills.
Students are able to live and study with international students on campus. The university also provides internships or semesters abroad for students to be able to spend some time studying abroad. The university has partnerships with universities in North and South America, Asia Australia and Europe. There is also an internship integrated into the Bachelor degree programmes which students are able to do abroad.
