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Are you ready for success?

Study 100% in English at Germany’s largest private university
Experience campus life in Cologne with peers from over 190 countries
Get real value for money with transparent tuition fees

BUILT FOR YOUR CAREER

Learn from professors with a minimum of 5 years of industry experience. On average, IU graduates find a suitable job within 2.6 months.

SUPPORT FROM APPLICATION TO GRADUATION

Enjoy personal support from our Service Teams including free visa support. 89% of IU students and alumni confirm their degree was a worthwhile investment.

A DEGREE YOU CAN TRUST

Choose from 10 programmes with over 15 specialisations in business, management, IT and data. 94% of students are satisfied with the content.

Unlock your future with in-demand degrees

Join our vibrant international IU community on campus in Germany. Choose from programmes in current, sought-after fields taught by experienced professors and 100% in English.

B.Sc. Computer Science

General Programme

B.Sc. Computer Science - 180 ECTS credits

B.Sc. Computer Science - Specialisations

B.A. Business Administration

General Programme

B.A. Business Administration - 180 ECTS credits

B.A. Business Administration - Specialisations

*Please note: For our B.A. Business Administration, you MUST choose a specialisation. For other programmes offering specialisations, you can also opt for the non-specialisation track available.

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Build your future in Cologne

As one of Germany’s most international and welcoming cities, Cologne offers the perfect blend of career opportunities, cultural experiences, and student life – an inspiring place to study, explore, and grow. Here’s what makes Cologne an outstanding choice for your studies:

Welcoming community and culture – Join an open student community and experience Cologne’s festivals, cultural life, and unique lifestyle.
Prime career location – Benefit from opportunities in healthcare, technology, automotive, and media – right on your doorstep.
Unlock Europe – From Cologne, you can reach Amsterdam, Brussels, or Paris in just a few hours.

For April 2027, our programmes for new students will be offered at the Cologne campus.

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High quality education

Choose an internationally award-winning university

At the IU, we attach great importance to up-to-date and practice-relevant course content that fulfils the highest quality standards.

Our headquarters are located in Erfurt (Thuringia, Germany) and the campuses in Cologne, Bad Honnef and Berlin are branches. All programmes are accredited in the federal state of Thuringia by the German Council of Science and Humanities and the German Accreditation Council (System & Programme Accreditation), and have been awarded "FIBAA Premium" status by FIBAA and many more.

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