The International University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef · Bonn (IUBH) is a private, state-recognised university of business and management. It offers on-campus degree programmes taught in English, dual study degree programmes taught in German and online study programmes taught in German and English. The profile of IUBH Corporate Programmes includes training programmes for professionals and executives in all industries. It has campuses in many German cities, including Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt am Main and Erfurt.
- Students > 27.000
- Study programmes > 80 Bachelor, Master and MBA programmes
- Study models 5 (Distance learning, Dual study, face-to-face study, part-time study, training programmes)
- Campus locations 21 in Germany and Austria
- Exam centres > 40
- Professors, lecturers, employees over 650
- Business Cooperations over 3000
We teach completely in English – to prepare you for an international career
English is and remains a global language. With many employers, especially in an international environment, excellent English language skills provide you with better job and career opportunities. We teach completely in English, so you can perfect your foreign language skills.
Living and studying in English – at the IUBH
- Your studies are completely in English – so you learn important specialised vocabulary and improve your ability to express yourself orally and in writing.
- And you live and study with international students on campus so you can deepen your knowledge of English in your everyday life.
- Internships or semesters abroad also give you the opportunity to apply your English in practical contexts and achieve an even higher level of language proficiency.
Five of our degree programmes were awarded the FIBAA premium seal. This award certifies the extraordinary quality of these programmes. It also makes the IUBH one of the leading universities in Germany with five or more premium seals.
The IUBH has been institutionally accredited without restrictions by the Science Council for 10 years. This is the highest accreditation that can be received in this process.
The CHE University Ranking is one of the best-known programme rankings in Germany. In the current CHE ranking, the IUBH repeatedly achieved top results among all German private universities: 1) Best placement in the “Overall Education” area (grade 1.6)
2) Best placement in “Practical Relevance” area (grade 1.7)
3) Best placement in the “Bachelor with International Orientation*” area (10 out of 11 possible points)
4) In direct comparison to the 2014 CHE ranking: Further improvement in the “Programme Options” (grade 1.4) and “Instructor Mentoring” categories (grade 1.8).
*IUBH Master degree programmes were not evaluated.
The Hanseatic Certification Agency (HZA) Quality Seal certifies that the IUBH offers high-quality degree programmes for vocational training and further education. The qualification of instructors, organisational and personnel structure, available space and current range of support measures were examined among other things.
The “Hotel Schools of Distinction” are an association of prestigious hospitality management institutions worldwide. Only ten institutions are members. The IUBH is one of the founding members and the only member university in Germany.
The UNWTO.Tedqual Quality Certificate is awarded by the United Nation’s World Tourism Organisation to the world’s leading tourism programmes. The IUBH is the first and only German university to receive this certificate so far.
Corporate LiveWire’s annual Innovation & Excellence Awards recognise companies and institutions that set industry trends with their creative products and innovative ideas. The IUBH was repeatedly honoured in 2018. Previous winners of the award include Uber, Riot Games, Microsoft and Airbnb.
