IU International University of Applied Sciences (“IU Internationale Hochschule”) is a private, state-accredited university of applied sciences in Germany. It offers English-language campus-based courses, dual German-language study programs as well as part-time and distance-learning courses in German and English. The university is sponsored by IU Internationale Hochschule GmbH, whose sole partner is Career Partner GmbH. The current name of the university goes back to the university’s original, English-language name: International University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef - Bonn (IUBH).IU was founded in Bad Honnef in 1998; lectures began in 2000. In July 2007, the university was taken over by the private equity firm Auctus (Munich). In 2008, IU opened a second location in Bad Reichenhall. In July 2009, the Science Council institutionally reaccredited the university for a period of ten years. In November 2011, IU began offering Distance Learning courses at Bachelor and Master levels. In mid-2013, IU merged with the Adam Ries University of Applied Sciences, thereby adding Dual Study to its study models. With the establishment of the IU Corporate Programmes in 2014, the rectorate was expanded to include the position of Prorector for Corporate Programmes. On December 10, 2015, the parent company of IU, Career Partner GmbH, was taken over by the Apollo Group; since November 2017 Career Partner GmbH has been owned by the British private equity investor group Oakley. In March 2016, IU merged with the University of International Economics & Logistics (HIWL) and since then has been offering the Dual Study model in Bremen under the name IU. In 2019, the headquarters of the university was relocated to Erfurt. Since then, the university has been subject to the Thuringian Higher Education Act.The university was founded in 1998 and is composed of four independent departments/study models: IU Campus Studies, with a focus on international management programmes; IU Distance Learning; IU Part-Time; and IU Dual Study. The university serves about 70.000 students in total. All current courses are state-accredited (or currently in the accreditation process), bear the seal of the German Accreditation Council, are certified and have received various awards, e.g. the FIBAA Premium Seal. IU is also the only German university in the Hotel Schools of Distinction Association. It is a member of the Global Compact networks, such as the United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME).IU Campus Studies offers English-language lecture-based study programmes with an international focus. The Campus Studies model at both the Bad Honnef and Berlin campuses features Bachelor, Master and MBA programmes in the areas of hospitality, event management, healthcare, transport and logistics, IT and engineering, business and management, and human resources. The Dual Study model includes dual Bachelor and Master programmes in the fields of tourism, health and social affairs, transport and logistics, IT and technology, business and management, media and communication, and human resources. By regularly alternating between theory and practice, students can simultaneously undertake academic studies and gain professional experience in their partner company.The Distance Learning model includes German and English-language Bachelor, Master and MBA distance-learning courses with specialisations for various industries and areas of responsibility. All programmes can be studied module-by-module: full-time or part-time, digitally (through scripts, video lectures and online tutorials) or with some classroom hours. Students may sit exams in one of more than 40 exam centres in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, at one of more than 150 international exam centers worldwide, or online. IU offers part-time courses with a combination of classroom and online participation.MISSION"We enable our students to achieve the best study results through tailor-made, individual offers and innovative technological support based on the current state of research and teaching in order to be successful in their careers. We support our corporate partners in the best possible way to achieve their goals."VISION"IU International University is the most innovative and qualitatively leading provider of career-oriented study and further education programmes for students and companies in Europe. As a pioneer in the digitalisation of career-related learning and human resource development, we sustainably, efficiently and measurably improve learning success compared to all competitors and distinguish ourselves with application-oriented research."Your studies are completely in English – so you learn important specialised vocabulary and improve your ability to express yourself orally and in writing. And you live and study with international students on campus so you can deepen your knowledge of English in your everyday life. Internships or semesters abroad also give you the opportunity to apply your English in practical contexts and achieve an even higher level of language proficiency. IUBH Distance Learning.Our professors and lecturers attach great importance to the close integration of theory and practice. That is because most of them have gained professional experience on an international level – And they would like to share this experience, for example through:Case studies, projects and internshipsField trips to renowned companiesDialogues with recognised business figures in regular IUBH Business Talks: Head managers and experienced practitioners talk about a topic of their own choice as part of the IUBH Business Talks. The IUBH has had the opportunity to invite entrepreneurs such as Erich Sixt (Sixt GmbH & Co Autovermietung KG), Henry Hasselbarth (Emirates Airlines) and Jürgen Stackmann (Skoda) to these events. They provide a unique opportunity for students in all disciplines to experience well-known managers up close.We tailor your training precisely to concrete professional requirements. As a student, you can test your specialist knowledge in real everyday tasks and develop concrete solutions. The integrated internship in the Bachelor degree programmes gives you additional practical experience. All of this provides you with an excellent foundation for quick entry into a job or promotion and puts you ahead of your competitors.
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