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If you enrol for an online study programme by February 29th using the code ERFOLG24, you save 1.444€ and get a free iPad on top. You can then start your studies until August 31st, 2024.
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Save 1.444€ and get a free iPad!
Enrol by February 29th, start your online study programme by August 31st, 2024 and save 1.444€ in tuition fees!
To top it off, we’re giving you a free iPad to use for your studies!
How it works: Copy your personal voucher code here and paste it into your online application form. We’re looking forward to your application!
Discover a study programme that’s right for you in our wide selection. By the way: You can run a free one month trial and only pay the fees for this first month, if you decide to continue with us.
Do you need help with your decision? Your personal study advisor is happy to help you!
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Frequently asked questions about distance learning programmes
Step 1: By enrolling in your preferred distance learning programme by February 29th you save 1.444€ in tuition fees and receive a free iPad to study with.
Step 2: To benefit from our discount, you must start your programme by August 31st, 2024. Indicate your starting date when you fill in your online application.
Ready?
Your free trial runs for one month. If you cancel your contract during this time, your trial month is free.
Our distance learning programmes make use of the latest tools to let you study at your pace, whenever and wherever you want. This guarantees you maximum flexibility in combination with individual support.
In our programmes, you can choose between full-time or part-time plans and online or offline exams. We don’t have fixed dates for terms, so you can start whenever you want.
You decide where you want to take your exams. We offer you two options:
Online exam You can sit your exam online. The IU is the first university of applied sciences to offer online exams for its distance learning programmes. You can sit your exam in the comfort of your own home – 365 days a year, 7 days a week, at any hour of the day.
Offline exam Each month, we offer you a range of exam dates at our examination centres in Germany, Austria or Switzerland.
You have a range of options to reduce the financial load of a distance learning programme. You might be eligible for state funding, or you can claim tax advantages or take out a study loan. We’re happy to advise you in your individual situation: email info-fernstudium@iu.org or call +49 (0)30 311 988 00
In some cases, the tuition fees for a distance learning programme at IU International University of Applied Sciences are tax-deductible. You can get back up to 42% of your tuition fees! The final amount depends on your individual situation. Under certain conditions, you can reduce your income tax by declaring the tuition fees for your first or second degree and other costs resulting from your studies (i.e. travel expenses, learning materials etc.). Get in touch with us to find out more! Email us at info-fernstudium@iu.org or call +49 (0)30 311 988 00
Discount campaign
The discount is only available for first-time enrolments in our bachelor’s and master’s distance learning programmes until 29.02.2024 and only to non-students of distance learning programmes of IU International University of Applied Sciences. The studies must be commenced by fallback mark at the latest.
The first month of your studies is free of charge, if you decide against studying with us during this trial phase. If you continue with your distance learning programme, the first month counts as a regular month and will be charged as such.
New study programmes
The following courses of study will be launched at a later date. You can pre-enrol in them now to secure your discount:
01.02.2024 B.Eng. Maschinenbau, B.Eng. Mechatronik, B.Eng Wirtschaftsingenieurswesen Elektrotechnik, B.Eng. Wirtschaftsingenieurswesen Maschinenbau, B.Eng. Wirtschaftsingenierswesen Medizintechnik, M.Sc. Applied Artificial Intelligence 60 ECTS (Englisch), M.Sc. Applied Artificial Intelligence in Automotive 60 ECTS (Englisch), M.Sc. Applied Artificial Intelligence and Computer 60 ECTS (Englisch), M.Sc. Applied Artificial Intelligence in FinTech 60 ECTS (Englisch), M.Sc. Applied Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare 60 ECTS (Englisch), M.Sc. Applied Artificial Intelligence and NLP 60 ECTS (Englisch), M.Sc. Applied Artificial Intelligence in Production 60 ECTS (Englisch), M.Sc. Applied Artificial Intelligence for Supply Chain Management 60 ECTS (Englisch), M.Sc. Applied Artificial Intelligence in Marketing and E-Commerce 60 ECTS (Englisch) 01.03.2024 B.A. Sozialpädagogik und Inklusion, B.A. Soziale Arbeit Schwerpunkt Kinder und Jugendliche, M.A. Digital Entrepreneurship 60 (Deutsch), M.A. Digital Product Management 60 (Englisch), M.A. Soziale Arbeit 90 ECTS, M.Sc. Business and IT 60 ECTS, M.Sc. Dev Ops and Cloud Computing Management 60 ECTS 01.04.2024 B.A. Mediendesign 02.05.2024 B.A. Betriebswirtschaftslehre Industrial Management, B.A. Betriebswirtschaftslehre Office Management, B.A. Finanzmanagement für Bankkaufleute, B.A. Fitnessökonomie, B.A. Heilpädagogik und Inklusion, B.A. Immobilienmanagement für Immobilienkaufleute, B.A. Pflegepädagogik, B.A. Kindheitspädagogik für Erzieher:innen, B.A. Public Management für Verwaltungsfachangestellte, M.Sc. Finance, Accounting and Taxation 90 ECTS, M.A. Gesundheitsmanagement 90 ECTS 03.06.2024 M.A. Marketingmanagement 90 ECTS 01.08.2024 B.Sc. Gartenbau
People who have already registered (online) are not eligible for the discount. For the advanced training programme of Ökonom (IU) and the four Betriebswirt programmes (IU), the discount is only applicable to a connecting distance learning programme at IU International University of Applied Sciences. The discount voucher cannot be redeemed for cash. The discount cannot be combined with other campaign or cooperation discounts.
iPad campaign
Every student who enrolls at our university for the first time in a bachelor's or master's degree, myStudies programme or participates in an online training programme at IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU) and has a home address in the European Union will receive an iPad (Wi-Fi enabled, Bluetooth) to use free of charge for the entire duration of their studies. This does not include participants in FlexLearning, corporate trainings, special programmes and special cooperations. Participants without a home address in the European Union can receive the iPad, provided they indicate a registered address within the European Union. Additional costs for data transmission apply. The delivery of the iPad depends on the actual availability from Apple and will be carried out shortly after the start of your studies via our external service provider. If Apple delays delivery, the delivery will be delayed accordingly. The iPad remains the property of the service provider for the entire duration of the online study contract. If the student fulfils the online study contract in accordance with the agreement and successfully completes his studies, ownership of the iPad is transferred to the student when the online study contract ends.
If the distance learning contract ends prematurely (e.g. because one party cancels it or for other reasons), the student must return the iPad in working condition within one week of the contract ending. The return is at the student's expense via a courier arranged by the external service provider. The external service provider will handle any case of a technical defect, battery replacement, or other technical issues. The details are specified in the usage agreement.
Withdrawal
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within one month without giving any reason. The withdrawal period is one month from the day you received access to the teaching materials. You will not be charged as long as you withdraw within the trial month. Our cancellation policy can be found here: https://www.iu-fernstudium.de/en/cancellation-policy/
If you enjoy studying with us, you simply continue after the trial phase expires. In this case, your first month is considered a regular and fee-based study period. You will only be charged for the first month after the end of the trial phase.
Termination
The contract can be terminated with a notice period of one month to the end of a full month based on the contract start date until the end of the first five months.
After the first five months, the contract can be terminated at any time with a notice period of three months to the end of a full month based on the contract start date. During the free and fee-based extension according to 2.2 after the expiry of the standard study period according to 2.1/2.2, the contract can be terminated at any time with a notice period of one month.
The termination must be in text form (e.g. via a termination request in the Campus Management System, termination via a form on the IU online studies website or by e-mail).
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