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IU International University of Applied Sciences

Master of Business Administration

IU International University of Applied Sciences publishes a distance-learning Master of Business Administration of 60 or 90 ECTS, in English or German, with no mandatory attendance. Duration runs from 12 to 36 months depending on the study model. The programme page says fees start at €382 a month and that a discount may apply, so that figure is not the full price. Entry rules on IU's site ask for a recognised degree and at least one year of work after that degree. The page says the degree is state-approved and cites the Equal MBA Guidelines.

The school’s page presented this as a current program. Last checked 2026-10-27. Confirm the details with the school before you apply.

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Country of the award
Germany
Delivery
Online, attendance not confirmed
Residency
Not required
Duration
12, 18, 24, or 36 months depending on the model. 60 or 90 ECTS.
Language
English, German
Tuition
€382 published fee
Admissions test
GMAT or GRE rule not published
Business school
Not published

Overview

Official award title
Master of Business Administration
University
IU International University of Applied Sciences
Awarding institution
IU International University of Applied Sciences
Awarding note
Degree-awarding institution recorded as the university that publishes the program.
Country of the award
Germany
Location recorded
Erfurt, Germany
Executive MBA label
Not labeled executive
Named pathways
No named specialization. This can still be a general MBA.

Study format and residency

Delivery
Online, attendance not confirmed. The distance-learning page says the MBA is independent of time and place, with no mandatory attendance. Exams can be taken online or at the nearest examination centre, so an in-person exam is a choice rather than a requirement.
Intensity
Flexible pace
Duration
12, 18, 24, or 36 months depending on the model. 60 or 90 ECTS.
Credits
60 ECTS or 90 ECTS
Teaching languages
English, German
Complete program in English
Yes
Language requirement
An English-language and a German-language version are both published.
Mandatory residency
No
Residency detail
No mandatory attendance. Exams may be online or at an examination centre.
Intakes
The page says students can start today with Comfort Start, or on a preferred date.

Admissions

Previous degree
A completed degree from a public or officially recognised university. IU states that a 60-ECTS MBA expects 240 ECTS of prior study and a 90-ECTS MBA expects 210 ECTS, with up to 30 missing ECTS compensable by one year of post-degree work.
Work experience
At least one year of professional work experience after the prior degree, before starting the MBA.
GMAT or GRE
GMAT or GRE rule not published
Geographic eligibility
Not published. Online delivery is not treated as worldwide eligibility.

Tuition and funding

Published tuition
€382 published fee
Fee notes
The MBA page says study fees start at €382 per month, depending on the model, and mentions a discount campaign. This is a starting monthly rate, not a program total. A separate IU fee table lists higher regular starting totals for master's and MBA programmes before discounts. Those floors were not copied as this program's price.

Accreditation

Degree-awarding authority
German state recognition — stated_on_cited_page. The MBA page says the degree is state-approved. The named authority and the decision date were not quoted. Checked 2026-10-27.
Program accreditation
Equal MBA Guidelines — stated_on_cited_page. The page says the MBA is certified by the Equal MBA Guidelines. This is recorded as the school's statement, not as AACSB, AMBA, or EQUIS. Checked 2026-10-27.
Outcomes
No salary or employment figure is published here. This directory does not estimate outcomes.

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