Study Online
Our online programmes are great if you’re looking to study for an accredited degree that works to your daily schedule. Students all over the world enjoy the freedom that online learning offers and the control it gives over when and where you want to study. Family commitments? Full-time job? You can make sure your study time fits around life’s daily demands—as well as save on travel or housing expenses that you might have with in-person learning.
IU online degrees are taught using digital, user-friendly learning materials and we provide many podcasts and eBooks for learning on the go. You can chat online with fellow students and your professors and access our online library for reading material. In the end, you graduate with a quality degree that is internationally recognized.

- Learn on the go with podcasts and eBooks
- Chat online and receive remote coaching
- Take exams in a more relaxed environment
- Don’t worry about visas, accommodation, or travel expenses
- Study alongside work and family commitments
- Demonstrate motivation and self-discipline to future employers

Study On Campus
Many students want the real-life university experience alongside their studies. When you choose on-campus studies, you immerse yourself in a new experience and network with people from all over the world. When you study on campus, it’s much easier to separate university life from home life. Your scheduled lectures and classes take place in our modern campus buildings and you can learn independently in our study rooms and libraries.
Not only do you benefit from more structured learning, with lectures and seminars in person, but you also get the added benefit of on-site facilities, the chance to join sports clubs, and campus dining options. When you decide to come to an IU campus, we can help arrange your stay and advise you on visa requirements.
- Benefit from a more structured way to learn
- Head to the library or study rooms to concentrate
- Experience a new city and the German lifestyle
- Study and network with international students in person
- Take advantage of on-site facilities and dining options
- Join sports clubs and associations
Flex: The Best Of The Both Worlds
Online studies and campus learning both have benefits. If you can’t decide between the two or think you might change your mind later. You might want to spend one semester studying from home, and the next semester on a university campus. Well with us, you can do just that. IU is proud to offer you flexibility in your studies with our Flex study model. For programmes with this option, you can choose where you want to spend which semester and switch between online and campus studies. You simply need to let us know in advance. This approach sets us apart from our competitors and gives you the freedom to experience the best of both study worlds.
- All the benefits of both!
- Experience online learning and campus studies
- Study each semester where it makes the most sense to you
- Be home when you need
- Experience a new city and campus life when you can
To choose this option you will need to be eligible to study in Germany, so visa requirements may apply. Head to our Real Support page or chat to our team.