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Basic information

Kind of Institution and funding body
University of applied sciences, private
Year of foundation
2000
Total number of Students
88,201
Students at this campus
75,064
Semester contribution
no data

Students by area of study

Medicine, Health Science
8.1%
Natural Sciences, Mathematics
1.1%
Law, Economic and Social Sciences
70.4%
Humanities, Languages
0.9%
Engineering Science (incl. Computer Science)
12.9%
Other studies
6.5%

Students by type of degree pursued

Bachelor's degree
86.5%
Master's degree
13.5%
Teacher qualification degree
0%
Pre-Bologna degrees
0%
Other types of degrees
0%

Central services

Opening hours central student counselling

Special features regarding the library

Locations: Very extensive online library of the university in German and English, offering round-the-clock access to databases, e-books, journals, etc.; Stock: 143,000 licensed and open access journals in all fields; 20 e-book platforms with over 90,000 licensed and open access e-books; Almost 30 databases; Service: In-person training courses as part of lectures in German and English; Online training courses tailored to the different needs of the types of study offered; Online consultations; Question & Answer events (e.g. Apple, Psychology, Social Work); Library coaching in 1:1 setting; Individual appointments as required (online, by telephone or in person); Brief in-person information sessions on individual topics (coffee lectures, thesis get-together, etc.); Video tutorials; Online workshops

Foreign language center and courses

There is a foreign language centre. Languages offered: English, French, German as a Foreign Language, Spanish, Italian. German Language Test for Admission to Higher Education for Foreign Students (DSH).

Special features regarding university sports

The university does not have its own sports programme. Some courses are free of charge, some subject to fees. The IU is a member of the ADH. Sport activities are organized by students and financially supported by the IUBH. The rugby team organizes a "Rugby am Rhein” tournament every year. Current sports are: Rugby, basketball and volleyball, football, table tennis, martial arts, cheer leading, cricket, tennis and badminton. The students take part in regional, inter / national tournaments (Eurokonstantia, DHM, Euromasters, Royals Cup, Nicolas Tournament, Cheerleader Varsity Europe, etc) Sports team leaders receive a certificate of appreciation.

Last update 2024: Data collected by the CHE Center for Higher Education

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