IU vs IST-Hochschule
Two distance-learning universities side by side, by the same criteria and with the same primary sources, so you can see where they really differ.
IU and IST-Hochschule in detail
The same criteria for both, every entry sourced. The information provided by the university is binding.
| Criterion | IU | IST-Hochschule |
|---|---|---|
| Country | DE | DE |
| Operator | privat | privat |
| Location | Erfurt | Düsseldorf |
| Founded | 1998 | 2013 |
| Format | online, Blended Learning | online, part-time / alongside work |
| Start of studies | any time | fixed dates |
| Without Abitur | Yes | Yes |
| Recognition | State-recognised (since 1999), Bologna-compliant | Private, state-recognised higher education institution of the Land of North Rhine-Westphalia (2013), study programmes FIBAA-accredited, Bologna-compliant. |
| Price level | ||
| Price example | from approx. EUR 259/month (Bachelor) |
What the table does not show
Accreditation. IU is institutionally accredited via German Council of Science and Humanities (Wissenschaftsrat) (2009, re-accredited 2021), with programme accreditation via System-accredited by FIBAA (since 2018). IST-Hochschule is institutionally accredited via State-recognised by the Land of North Rhine-Westphalia (2013), with programme accreditation via FIBAA, ZFU authorisation of the distance-learning programmes.
Subjects. Both offer Business Administration, Health, Marketing. Only IU additionally offers Computer Science, Psychology, Social Work, Technology, Management. Only IST-Hochschule additionally offers Sport, Tourism, Communication.