IU International University of Applied Sciences Reviews 

Leonie is amazing. I mean, she is very, very calm, a good listener, and she advises me as if I were her son. She's phenomenal! She is a kind person you would enjoy talking to about your personal, family, or other challenges because she offers great solutions. The 25 minutes with her relieved me of the fear in my mind. Thanks, Leonie.

They don't respond me. So, I will put here the email I send.
To inform all of you: They don't inform the students about how many exams we need to make from cambridge. Omit information is illegal. Is 12 exams. Sorry for any mistakes but my matern language is portuguese. According to the law, I and you can ask to annul the contract, not cancel. This give us the right to not pay what is in the contract.

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The contract omits information regarding the Cambridge exams. According to German law and Portuguese law, such situation is illegal, so it gives me the right to open legal action against your institution. I have the right to not fulfill the contract. As I missed a school year and lost the money I paid in tuition fees, I have the right, to ask for compensation for moral and financial damages.

Portuguese Civil Code:
Article 227: This article addresses the principle of good faith in pre-contractual negotiations, which includes the duty to disclose relevant information.
Article 762: This article outlines the general obligations of parties in a contract, including the duty to act in good faith and disclose necessary information.

German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch - BGB):

Section 123: This section deals with fraudulent misrepresentation, which includes the omission of material information.
Section 242: This section addresses the principle of good faith, which encompasses the duty to disclose relevant information in contractual relationships.

I have a question for you: at what point in the contract, is it referred in detail, the process that students have to go through in order to complete the Cambridge exams? (Because I can't find it anywhere). I am waiting for an answer from you where this is written. And it is unnecessary for you to come and say that it is with Cambridge that I have to resolve this situation because the contract I signed is with you, not with them. You are the one who has the responsibility, according to the law of both countries, to inform students about all the details regarding the degree and exams that are necessary. I repeat, such an omission of this information is illegal.

I want to file a complaint about the institution. Send me a link or let me know where I can make such a complaint. I will check if the complaint I make is really on a trusted site or link and in accordance with the law.

SO IU, DO YOU WILL RESOLVE MY PROBLEM?

Do not ever apply for this school. I have gone through the headache of being repeatedly asked to send in papers before I could get fully enrolled. In every case it was only after I went after them emailing and calling. I asked many times for a list of which papers were missing and even then they would send me piece meal emails saying one paper then another. I signed up in May and only got officially enrolled at the end of January. In all that time I could not submit anything. Therefore not providing the full service and education I had been paying for. Now I am fighting for my rights for a fee reduction or refund. It is extremely frustrating to see a big institution like IU taking thinking simply of their finances and not their paying students.

Sadly every response has been a robotic one where each worker states they "Cannot do anything" about fee changes, although stating they all have the same authority in decision making. Some policy also prohibits managers from speaking to students. In any case them saying the "Cannot" really means they "don't want to".

FYI if anyone would like to fight on consumer and legal terms here are some consumer rights laws you can look into:

Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz (VwVfG)

Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch (BGB)
§ 326 Befreiung von der Gegenleistung und Rücktritt beim Ausschluss der Leistungspflicht

ZFU (Staatliche Zentralstelle für Fernunterricht)

Hope this helps anyone else who is frustrated with the administration and how this school treats its students.

The learning content is well structured and easy to follow. The support is also prompt in helping, overall the experience hasn't been difficult.

The course Books are very comprehensive and stright to the point. also the way teachers and professors arrange the classes, the slides, the course feed, and responding to students' queries are highly appreciated. all materials are available in the system, the learning videos. i really like the video gallery and watch them and review the course books at the same time. it helps me to understand better the units and topics. I am happy that I have selected IU. i really feel that I am studying, i really enjoy the learning journey, however my module is full time and at the same time i have full time job but i enjoy the books and materials. i enjoy the online exams and questions, i hope that i attend some paper-based exams too on campus and see IU and students in person one day.

the learning modules are well designed and fun to learn, extraordinary knowledge gained while preparing for examination. super cool professors make learning fun and at the same time provide high quality knowledge.

Being able to study at a prestigious university from abroad and on my own schedule is a huge plus. Feedback from tutors and admin is always quick and helpful. Everything is well-organized and efficient, which really sets them apart!

I love how much a person can build their life around the IU schedule. A lot of my friends need to be studying in universities that allow them to be flexible and that is my favourite thing about IU

I am enjoying my studies at IU. The teachers are kind and when I need help the student office answers on time .

IU makes learning the easiest it can be, I am doing my degree programme online, and they allow me to learn in my own pace, however whenever I have a question, I can always ask my professors, either in writing or face-to-face, considering the subject at hand. The coursebooks are easy to understand and live sessions and learning sprints are frequent and perfectly fit my schedule.

One of the worst places ever

After paying 3500 EUR out of 15000 EUR for a MSc in computer science, I am saying it out loud, I am currently JOBLESS since 2022 until the time I am currently writing this review in 2025 and only worked in the lowest paying jobs ever in Germany < 60,000 / year at METRO AG and ATOSS Software AG and you just end up paying the rent. While others even without a master's degree at all and they gain more than 100,000 EUR and even more per year.

Don't study in that place and don't pay them a penny.

Shit place to be honest.

I requested to cancel my contract with them today.

BECAREFUL.

It’s was helpful and great people who can understand our problems

Ich habe mich für das duale Studium Informatik an der IU beworben. Trotz meines in Deutschland erworbenen Masterabschlusses und eines erfolgreichen Vodafone-Tests + Interview-Einladung wurde meine Bewerbung abgelehnt, da mein APS-Zertifikat auf Musikstudiengänge beschränkt ist.

Problem:
• APS ist laut offiziellen Regeln nicht mehr erforderlich, wenn man bereits ein Deutschland Hochschuldiplom besitzt – trotzdem verlangt IU es von mir!
• IU gibt auf der Bewerbungsseite nicht an, dass APS verpflichtend ist, sondern akzeptiert verschiedene Zugangsberechtigungen.
• Mein Masterabschluss in Deutschland beweist meine Studierfähigkeit, doch IU ignoriert diesen Nachweis.

Fazit:
IU’s Zulassungsprozess ist widersprüchlich, unflexibel und nicht transparent. Trotz klarer Nachweise wird man ohne nachvollziehbaren Grund abgelehnt. Sehr enttäuschend!

I got immediate response

The online option for studying was a blessing! They also provided the online study with lots of events to follow. All of the staffs are helpful, and the study coaches are also nice and helpful in many ways.

The study flexibility, prompt response of lecturers and staff and the quality of course material.

What made my experience great at IU so far has been a combination of the teaching style of their tutors, curriculum format, profundity of the intensive live sessions etc.

What IU is doing well is quite numerous. From switching to a better exam platform to upgrading the system requirements for an optimal exam process during the exercise and most importantly the constant improvement of their platform and its accompanying processes and services.

"The step-by-step guide that has been laid out in the university curriculum is helpful for beginners to dispel any kind of doubt that might arise for them in the future and the professors are warm and inviting. This creates an atmosphere of stability and hospitality at the IU Internationale Hochschule. Apart from the discussion, I'm excited about my arrival to Germany for my upcoming on-campus learning session. Thank you for your love and cooperation. It wouldn't have been possible without the grace of the universe and teachers. "