# INU - Innovative University of Applied Sciences

## Organization
Name: INU - Innovative University of Applied Sciences
Type: Private Online University
Location: Widdersdorfer Straße 262, 50933 Köln, Germany
Website: https://inu.de
Contact: info@inu.de
Phone: +49 221 66 99 21 0
Founded: 2023
President: Prof. Dr. Thorsten Engelsleben
Legal Entity: INU - Innovative University AG

## Description
Die INU ist eine staatlich anerkannte, private Online-Hochschule mit Sitz in Köln. Sie bietet 100% digitale Bachelor-Studiengänge an der Schnittstelle von Management, Psychologie und Technologie. Das Studium kombiniert maximale Flexibilität mit persönlicher Betreuung und innovativen KI-gestützten Lerntools. Systemakkreditiert bis 2031, BAföG-berechtigt, ohne NC und Wartesemester.

## Study Programs

### Psychology (B.Sc.)
- Duration: 6 semesters full-time / 8 semesters part-time
- Credits: 180 ECTS
- Focus: Clinical, organizational, educational psychology
- Career: Counseling, HR, healthcare, market research
- URL: https://inu.de/vollzeit-studiengang-psychologie/

### Business Psychology (B.Sc.)
- Duration: 6 semesters full-time / 8 semesters part-time
- Credits: 180 ECTS
- Focus: Personnel psychology, marketing psychology, organizational development
- Career: HR management, marketing, consulting, change management
- URL: https://inu.de/vollzeit-studiengang-wirtschaftspsychologie/

### Social Media Management (B.A.)
- Duration: 6 semesters full-time / 8 semesters part-time
- Credits: 180 ECTS
- Focus: Content creation, influencer marketing, digital strategy
- Career: Social media manager, content creator, community manager
- URL: https://inu.de/vollzeit-studiengang-social-media-management/

### International Business Administration (B.A.)
- Duration: 6 semesters full-time / 8 semesters part-time
- Credits: 180 ECTS
- Focus: International management, sustainability, digital transformation
- Career: International business, consulting, marketing, sustainability management
- URL: https://inu.de/vollzeit-studiengang-internationale-betriebswirtschaftslehre/

## Key Features

### Teaching Concept
- Hybrid learning: Live online classes + self-paced learning
- Learning nuggets: Short, focused learning units
- Cohort-based: Students start and progress together
- URL: https://inu.de/das-inu-lehrkonzept/

### Technology & Innovation
- INU App: Mobile learning platform for iOS and Android
- AI Learning Avatars: 24/7 professor avatars for student support
- Digital library: 600+ digital textbooks, 14,000+ interactive quizzes
- URL: https://inu.de/ki-lern-tools/
- URL: https://inu.de/lernen-mit-der-inu-app/

### Future Skills Framework
- 21 competencies in 4 categories
- Digital literacy and ethics
- Technological competencies
- Transformative competencies
- Traditional competencies (problem-solving, creativity, communication)
- URL: https://inu.de/future-skills/

### Community & Support
- INUversum: Digital learning community
- Personal learning coaches
- Individual consultation hours
- 3 optional campus days per semester in Cologne
- URL: https://inu.de/studieren-im-semesterverbund/

## Admission

### Requirements
- Abitur (general university entrance qualification)
- Fachabitur (technical college entrance qualification)  
- Professional qualification (study without Abitur possible)
- German language: DSH 2 level
- NO NC (numerus clausus)
- NO waiting semesters

### Study Start
- Summer semester: April
- Winter semester: October

### Costs
- Full-time: 295 EUR/month
- Part-time: 225 EUR/month
- BAföG eligible
- Innovation Fellowships available (100% tuition waiver)
- 4-week free trial period

### Application
- URL: https://inu.de/abitur/

## Study Models

### Study, Work & Travel
- 100% online from anywhere
- Compatible with work (up to 20h/week)
- Study while traveling
- Flexible exam scheduling

### 100% Digital Yet Personal
- Complete online degree
- Personal coaching and support
- Virtual and optional physical meetups
- Strong alumni network
- URL: https://inu.de/100-digital-und-trotzdem-persoenlich/

## Accreditation & Recognition
- State-recognized by Ministry of Culture and Science NRW
- System-accredited until March 31, 2031
- Bachelor degrees fully recognized in Germany and EU
- Member of German Psychological Society (DGPs) standards
- Business Psychology recognized by BDP

## Target Audience
- High school graduates (Abitur)
- Working professionals seeking flexibility
- International students with German proficiency
- Digital natives seeking innovative education
- Career changers and lifelong learners

## Contact & Support
- Student advisory: info@inu.de
- Phone: +49 221 66 99 21 0
- Address: Widdersdorfer Straße 262, 50933 Köln
- Website: https://inu.de
- Social Media: Available on major platforms

## Additional Services
- INU Academy: Corporate training and development
- Career services and job placement support
- Alumni network access
- International partnerships

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