{"id":8249,"date":"2022-07-14T17:21:45","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T17:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inu.de\/?page_id=8249"},"modified":"2026-06-17T12:53:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T12:53:59","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inu.de\/en\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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FAQ<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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About INU<\/p><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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INU is a private University of Applied Sciences founded in 2022. The university is based in Cologne, Germany.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yes. INU is a state-recognized private university. Its recognition has been granted by the Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yes. All degree programmes offered by INU are accredited by the German Accreditation Council<\/a> and approved by the State Central Agency for Distance Learning (ZFU)<\/a>.<\/p>

This ensures that the quality of our academic programmes meets rigorous standards and is regularly reviewed by independent experts. As part of the accreditation process, all programmes undergo continuous evaluation to maintain their academic excellence.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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INU is a fully online university with its own dedicated app, giving you access to lectures and learning materials anytime, anywhere.<\/p>

More than just a digital platform, the INU app<\/a> is your personal campus. Designed to fit around the demands of modern life, it offers a flexible and personalized study experience that adapts to your individual needs.<\/p>

INU also provides innovative AI-powered learning<\/a> tools that enhance the learning experience and offer personalized support throughout your studies.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The INU app<\/a> brings together everything you need for your studies in one place, including class and exam schedules, important dates, grades, enrollment certificates, course materials, and key documents. Your personal performance dashboard gives you a clear overview of your progress and academic achievements at any time.<\/p>

Interactive exercises, live knowledge checks, and gamified learning elements create an engaging and motivating learning experience. You can choose the learning style that suits you best: attend live online classes or enjoy maximum flexibility with recorded lectures, study materials, microlearning modules, and access to digital library resources.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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As one of the first universities in Germany, INU developed an AI Coach<\/a> that is fully integrated into the INU app<\/a>, providing around-the-clock support for your studies and continuing education.<\/p>

What sets the AI Coach<\/a> apart is that it draws exclusively on verified and curated INU content, including the materials from your courses and modules. Rather than relying on open internet sources and potentially unreliable information, it delivers trustworthy, exam-level answers based on the content you are studying.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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You can apply for a degree programme at INU online via the application form on our website. Simply enter your personal information and upload the required documents.<\/p>

Once you have submitted your application, our admissions team will review your documents and get in touch with you. In most cases, this is followed by an advisory session where any remaining questions can be discussed and the next steps explained.<\/p>

If you meet all admission requirements, you will receive your study agreement and can officially enrol at INU.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yes. Applicants with international school-leaving qualifications are welcome to apply. Your documents will be assessed individually to determine whether your qualification meets the admission requirements for studying at INU.<\/p>

Alternatively, you can check the formal admission requirements through uni-assist<\/a>, Germany\u2019s central service for evaluating international academic qualifications.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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No. INU does not operate a Numerus Clausus (NC) system, and admission is not based on your final school grades alone.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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If you have previously been enrolled at another university or higher education institution, you will need to provide a certificate of deregistration (Exmatrikulationsbescheinigung).<\/p>

This document confirms that you are no longer enrolled at your previous institution and helps prevent simultaneous enrolment at multiple universities.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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All required documents can be submitted digitally, either through the INU app or via the INU online portal in your web browser.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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No. INU does not have fixed application deadlines. In principle, you can apply up until shortly before the start of the semester (1 April or 1 October).<\/p>

Please note, however, that applications can only be processed once all required documents have been submitted. We therefore recommend checking in advance which documents are needed and whether your qualification meets the relevant admission requirements.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The General Higher Education Entrance Qualification (Allgemeine Hochschulreife) grants access to virtually all degree programmes at universities and higher education institutions throughout Germany.<\/p>

This qualification is typically obtained by completing the German Abitur and can be verified through your secondary school leaving certificate.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The Subject-Specific Higher Education Entrance Qualification (Fachgebundene Hochschulreife) allows you to study degree programmes within specific academic fields.<\/p>

To be eligible, your qualification must correspond to the subject area of the programme you wish to study. Whether this requirement is met is assessed individually by the university.<\/p>

Proof of this qualification is provided through your school leaving certificate.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The University of Applied Sciences Entrance Qualification (Fachhochschulreife) enables you to study at Universities of Applied Sciences throughout Germany.<\/p>

To qualify, both the academic component and the practical component of the qualification must have been successfully completed.<\/p>

The practical component may be demonstrated through one of the following:<\/p>