### 25+ Years of Experience

in providing innovative education

### 130,000+ Students

enrolled in Germany’s largest university

### State-recognised and accredited

by the German Council of Sciences and Humanities & the German Accreditation Council

It’s crucial to ensure that the university you choose is legitimate and will set you up for success. That’s why it’s important to enrol at an institution like IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU), which boasts numerous accreditations and rankings.

## Why Accreditation Matters to You

### Quality of Education

Accreditation helps you certify a university’s credibility and competency, so you know the education you’re receiving has been approved for its excellence.

### Job Prospects

Your accredited degree is recognised and valued by employers as it reflects that you have received adequate education and assessment necessary to succeed in your field.

### Credit Transferability

If you plan to apply for advanced certification, relocate or study abroad, you can easily transfer credits earned from one accredited institution to another.

### German Council of Sciences and Humanities

In 2021, IU was reaccredited for five years by the German Council of Sciences and Humanities. The German Council of Sciences and Humanities has been advising the federal and state governments on issues of higher education development, science and research since 1957, while ensuring the quality of teaching and research at non-state universities.

### System Accreditation

We’re system accredited by FIBAA according to the specifications set out by the German Accreditation Council. Our quality management system met their standards in 2018 and we were accredited for 7 years.

### Programme Accreditation

Our system accreditation means that we can accredit our own programmes. We are trusted to carry the Accreditation Seal on all our programmes without the need for an external agency being involved.

### FIBAA – Excellence in Digital Education

IU is one of the first German universities (of applied sciences) to receive a Premium quality seal in "Excellence in Digital Education" from FIBAA. We topped in Future Orientation, Knowledge Management, Quality Assurance of Teaching, and Academic Support of Students.

## Our Global Recognition

### World Education Services (WES) - Canada & U.S.

Our on campus bachelor's, master's and MBA programmes are validated by World Education Services as comparable to study at recognised institutions in Canada and regionally accredited institutions in the United States.

WES is a trusted non-profit social entreprise that provides verified educational credential assessments for foreign degrees and certificates. Whether our graduates are applying to graduate programmes, pursuing professional licensing or building their careers, WES programme recognition ensures that the value of your education can be recognised wherever you go.

The WES evaluation report is recognised by thousands of academic institutions, government bodies, and employers throughout Canada and the United States, and is accepted for immigration visa applications through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), as well as certain U.S.-based immigration programs.

### Cambridge International School

IU is a registered online Cambridge International School. With nearly a million students in over 10,000 Cambridge schools in 160 countries, the curriculum stretches, challenges, and inspires learners of all abilities. Students develop deep subject knowledge, conceptual understanding, and higher order thinking skills. Cambridge qualifications are widely recognised by universities and employers around the world.

### Association of African Universities (AAU) Member

IU is the only European member of the Association of African Universities (AAU), a network of over 420 universities and research centres from across the African continent. AAU is a leading force in promoting education in Africa, and its mission is to strengthen Africa’s development by supporting academic connections and collaboration between the region’s knowledge networks.

As an IU student, you’ll benefit from access to AAU’s large database of student research, where you can share your research with others and explore the wide range of research being done by African academics. You’ll also gain access to AAU’s student exchange and scholarship programmes.

Our membership in AAU is another proof of IU’s commitment to making quality education accessible to everyone around the world, and it’s especially beneficial to our African students, as it offers great opportunities to build a strong professional and academic network with students from across the region.

### Association of Indian Universities (AIU) Member

Since April 2023, IU is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), the largest University Association in the World with Foreign Universities as an Associate Member. This is a significant milestone and reinforces our position as a global education provider.

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## Our Global Recognition

### QS 5-star Rating

IU was the first German university to achieve a 5-star rating on QS Quacquarelli Symonds, the world’s most popular source for comparative data on universities, and maintains that status since 2021. We topped the ranks in the categories ‘student-faculty engagement’, ‘student interaction’, and ‘services and technology’.

With full points for also the ‘track record’, this recognition reaffirms our dedication to delivering quality education with state-of-the-art technology.

### CHE University Ranking (2023/2024)

In the current CHE University Ranking (2023-2024), IU achieved top ranks in six out of 25 categories – the most categories won out of over 300 institutions assessed. We outperformed in the Business Administration field in the following categories: General Study Conditions, Contact with Lecturers, Study Programmes Offered, Examinations, Study Organisation, and Practical Orientation.

### European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR)

EQAR lists FIBAA as a certified and fully reliable agency that has proven substantial compliance with a common set of conventions for quality assurance in Europe. As IU is recognised by FIBAA, we are therefore also validated by EQAR. This means that our programmes, teaching, and resources are aligned with the European Standards and Guidelines (ESG).

## Our Memberships

AACSB is the world’s largest business education alliance providing quality assurance services since 1916. As a member, IU works closely with other business schools to help improve the quality of business education worldwide. Our access to AACSB resources helps us continuously enhance teaching and research to provide the very best to our students.

Established in 1967, the BGA is a sister organisation to the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and a quality assurance body for business schools around the world. As a BGA member, IU is provided with the opportunity to improve our programmes and teaching, as well as play a considerable part in redefining the future of business education.

As a member of UNESCO's Global Education Coalition, IU is committed to bridging the digital divide in education and making quality education accessible to everyone across the globe. We strive to support networking initiatives and deliver digital curricula through state-of-the-art technologies to ensure continuity of education for learners in need.

As a USDLA member, we work towards ensuring that distance learning students have access to a better education. Through USDLA's webinars and conferences, we can network with the Distance Education Professional Community to influence Distance Education Best Practices and Quality Standards and support research in this field.

The Hotel Schools of Distinction is an exclusive association of prestigious hospitality management institutions worldwide, with only ten member institutions including IU, one of its founding members. Membership in HSD is the gold standard in hospitality education and IU is currently the only member university in Germany.

## What Matters To Us is You

Your satisfaction is our top priority! That’s why we make sure that you are optimally supported from the very beginning – an aspiration that has proved its worth. Our quality objectives are taken from our guiding principles and the university’s development goals:

- To develop high-quality, innovative degree courses that enable us to achieve the targeted level of growth.

- To continuously develop our teaching quality, taking into account the latest technologies and innovative teaching formats to increase student satisfaction.

- To ensure high levels of transparency concerning the quality of the teaching and of the administrative and technical support for students.

- To involve the relevant stakeholders in the quality assurance process through regular evaluations and active inclusion in the quality assurance process.

## Our Awards

## FAQs

Yes, IU and its degrees are recognised by national and European authorities.
Yes, IU is accredited by FIBAA according to the standards of the German Accreditation Council and the German Council of Sciences and Humanities.
IU International University of Applied Sciences achieved a 5-star rating in Online Learning and 99 out of 100 points on QS Quacquarelli Symonds – the first German university to accomplish this.

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