
Quick access documents.
Applications for cost coverage and recognising prior achievements require some processing time. To help you organise your paperwork quickly, important documents should be submitted early. Here you’ll find all the key application forms ready for download.
Important Documents
Apply for a KfW student loan ( (via our cooperation partner meinBafög.de)
Application to postpone the start of studies (Please send the completed application to studium-fernstudium@iu.org)
Forms for recognition of prior achievements
Bitte reiche über unserer (mit entsprechendem Link) einen offiziellen Antrag zur Anerkennung von Vorleistungen ein. Please submit an official application for recognition of prior learning via our online recognition (with the corresponding link).
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