Testimonials from our students and alumni

Online student in Social Work

Besides my job for the charitable association Caritas, where I run the emergency assistance operation for Augsburg's main railway station together with my colleagues from Diakonie, I am in my sixth semester. I am grateful for the high degree of flexibility in studying, especially in terms of online exams: I can take my exam in the middle of the night if I feel ready.

Online student in business psychology

We are currently travelling through California. So it is and remains an exciting journey – and my IU distance learning are always along for the ride. My magic word: Routine. After I finish my morning routine, I always sit down at my desk and start learning with the Pomodoro technique, a productivity and time management method based on working in small intervals.

Online student in Nutritional Sciences

I currently live and study in Priština, the capital of Kosovo. Since I travel a lot, all over Kosovo and Albania, my distance learning are always with me. I like the simplicity in things and the way of life, the peace and serenity of this region and its inhabitants. Here I find the seclusion and time I need for my studies.

Online student in Business Administration

It's not always easy to reconcile family, studies and work. But good planning and the flexibility afforded by IU make it possible. When learning, I myself use the classic flashcard, which I always have with me. So it can also be the case that I study for ten minutes in the open-air swimming pool while the kids are eating an ice cream, or in the waiting room at the paediatrician's while my child plays with building blocks

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Partial scholarship holder „Women in Tech“ in architecture

No matter where you come from, where you live or how much you earn: Education should be accessible to all. I am Yasodara, originally from Sri Lanka and I live in the countryside in Austria. I have been studying architecture in the Bachelor's programme since February 2020. Through my distance learning at IU, I can finally live my dream.

Online student in Social Work

I am Felicia and I suffer from a rare genetic defect called Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, with symptoms like massive joint pain and difficulty with certain movements. Especially because the effects of my health problems fluctuate, the possibility of being able to sit an exam within the next 24 hours is extremely valuable and relieving for me. There is even an inclusion and diversity course at IU.

Online student in Social Work

I have been visually impaired since early childhood due to a rheumatic disease and blind since the age of 15. Studying online is an ideal alternative, especially for people with impairments and chronic illnesses: Learning phases, breaks and learning workload can be arranged freely and according to individual needs.

Bachelor graduate in Social Work

In the voluntary online counselling for young people at "Beratung4Kids", I specialised in counselling girls and young women. That’s how I discovered my interest in working with women and got involved with feminist counselling. I finally managed to change to an autonomous women's shelter in the role of a social educational specialist through my studies.

Bachelor graduate in Business Law

“I’ll never make it!” This sentence kept going through my head in 2017, when I was in the middle of my studies alongside organising my wedding, children and job. Thanks to good organisation, the necessary self-discipline and the support of my family, I successfully completed my studies. Today, I'm a Human Resources Management specialist at BMW – a great job that I got not least because of my degree.