IU International University of Applied Sciences
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1998 |
| Rector | Holger Sommerfeldt |
| Students | 30000 (Winter semester 2023) |
| Location | , , |
| Website | (www |
IU International University of Applied Sciences (German: IU Internationale Hochschule) is a private for-profit university of applied sciences based in Erfurt, Germany. It opened in 2000 and was formerly known as the International University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef / Bonn (Internationale Fachhochschule Bad Honnef/Bonn or IFH).
It provides vocational programs in German and English, for which it offers in-person teaching on campus as well as distance or blended learning. With over 130,000 enrolled students, IU is the largest state-accredited university in Germany as of the summer semester of 2021 and features amongst the largest universities in the world.