IU Internationale Hochschule at a glance

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Operator	privat
Location	Erfurt (DE)
Founded	1998
Students	über 130.000 (amtlich 116.954, WS 2024/25)
Format	online, Blended Learning
Exams	Flexible Online-Klausuren rund um die Uhr per Proctoring; Präsenzprüfungen an Standorten möglich
Start of studies	possible any time
Trial period	4 Wochen
Without Abitur	generally possible
Recognition	State-recognised (since 1999), Bologna-compliant
Accreditation	Institutional: German Council of Science and Humanities (Wissenschaftsrat) (2009, re-accredited 2021). Programme-level: System-accredited by FIBAA (since 2018). Source
Price level	from approx. EUR 259/month (Bachelor), depending on the time model up to approx. EUR 399/month, total approx. EUR 15,000 to 19,350 incl. graduation fee (Source)

Subjects (selection)

Business AdministrationComputer SciencePsychologyHealthSocial WorkTechnologyManagementMarketing

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