Bachelor’s · Business & Management

Business Administration with Entrepreneurship B.A.

IU International University of Applied Sciences · Cologne · Official programme page

21 facts from 5 official pages · last checked 8 November 2026

Reviewed by Dennis Maaß, admission and immigration expert
Published 8 November 2026 · Last reviewed 8 November 2026

Key facts

Length, deadlines and costs

Language: English
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“Language English”
www.iu.org/bachelors/business-administration-on-campus/entrepreneurship-specialisation/ · checked 8 November 2026
IU states that all campus programmes are taught entirely in English.
Study mode: On campus
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“Mode of study On Campus: Cologne”
www.iu.org/bachelors/business-administration-on-campus/entrepreneurship-specialisation/ · checked 8 November 2026
Face-to-face teaching on the Cologne campus, combined with IU's digital platform; IU's study contract calls it a full-time on-campus degree (Vollzeit-Präsenzstudium) with compulsory attendance in some courses.
Attendance: Full-time
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“Die IU weist darauf hin, dass es sich um ein Vollzeit-Präsenzstudium handelt.”
www.iu.org/terms-and-conditions-campus-studies/ · checked 8 November 2026
From IU's binding study contract terms for Campus Studies English; some courses carry compulsory attendance.
Length: 6 semesters
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“Duration 36 months … Paid as €3,485 x 6 semesters”
www.iu.org/bachelors/business-administration-on-campus/entrepreneurship-specialisation/ · checked 8 November 2026
Credits: 180 ECTS
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“B.A., 180 ECTS credits”
www.iu.org/bachelors/business-administration-on-campus/entrepreneurship-specialisation/ · checked 8 November 2026
Intakes: Winter, Summer
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“Study start October or April”
www.iu.org/bachelors/business-administration-on-campus/entrepreneurship-specialisation/ · checked 8 November 2026
October is the winter semester, April the summer semester.
Non-EU deadline: Rolling, no fixed deadline
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“Applications are open all-year round … there are only 2 intakes per year”
www.iu.org/knowledge-base/faq/ · checked 8 November 2026
IU publishes no application deadline: applications are accepted all year for the next April or October start and are processed as they arrive. No separate date is published for visa applicants; IU only advises applying early enough for the visa and, for the visa file, paying at least one academic year of tuition in advance.
Non-EU tuition: €20,910 per programme
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“Total programme cost €20,910 €25,500 Paid as €3,485 x 6 semesters”
www.iu.org/bachelors/business-administration-on-campus/entrepreneurship-specialisation/ · checked 8 November 2026
Price IU charges for the whole programme (€20,910, paid as €3,485 per semester over 6 semesters). IU's fee table shows it next to a struck-through list price of €25,500, i.e. a standing 18% programme discount is already applied; paying yearly or in full reduces it further. The same fee is published for all nationalities.
Application fee: None
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“Online application No application fees”
www.iu.org/bachelors/business-administration-on-campus/entrepreneurship-specialisation/ · checked 8 November 2026
IU charges nothing to apply; the only one-off charge is the €1,500 campus registration fee after admission (registrationFee).
Registration fee or deposit: €1,500 one-off
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“One-time campus registration: €1,500”
“Der:die Studierende ist verpflichtet, ein einmaliges Einschreibeentgelt von insgesamt 1.500,00 Euro zu entrichten.” page
www.iu.org/bachelors/business-administration-on-campus/entrepreneurship-specialisation/ · checked 8 November 2026
Paid with the signed study contract once the application is approved and before the letter of acceptance for the visa is issued; the German study contract makes it due at the latest one month before the start and does not refund it if the contract is cancelled by ordinary notice before the start.
Places: Selection procedure
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“The interview is a required component of the eligibility check for international applicants … admission screeners will review the reasons and provide recommendations for next steps”
www.iu.org/bachelors/business-administration-on-campus/entrepreneurship-specialisation/ · checked 8 November 2026
IU publishes no number of places and no numerus clausus for its campus programmes; admission depends on passing IU's 15-minute online admission interview in addition to the formal requirements, so places are recorded as a selection procedure rather than unrestricted. The German study contract adds that IU may withdraw up to four weeks before the start if fewer than nine students enrol in a programme at a location.
Programme accreditation: Accredited
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“Your degree is accredited in Germany and recognised in many countries worldwide”
“welches als Präsenzstudiengang akkreditiert ist” page
www.iu.org/bachelors/business-administration-on-campus/entrepreneurship-specialisation/ · checked 8 November 2026
IU holds system accreditation and therefore accredits its own programmes; its study contract confirms that the Campus Studies English programme is accredited as an on-campus degree. No accrediting agency or accreditation period is published per programme.

Admission

What you need to apply

School certificate: Higher secondary school leaving certificate (e.g. A-Levels or IB Diploma) with the transcript of records. IU checks the qualification against anabin; applicants whose certificate does not give direct access take the IU Pathway programme first.
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“Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate such as A-Levels or IB Diploma and your transcript of records. Depending on your qualifications, you might need to complete our Pathway programme to be able to enrol in your selected study programme.”
“You will need to have at least a non-direct university entrance qualification (which will be checked by our team via Anabin) to be eligible for the Pathway Programme.” page
www.iu.org/bachelors/business-administration-on-campus/entrepreneurship-specialisation/ · checked 8 November 2026
IU does not publish which Indian, Nigerian or Pakistani school certificates give direct entry: it decides per applicant against anabin and refers those who do not qualify to the Pathway programme. Documents must be in English or German, otherwise translated.
Subject requirements: Not stated by the university
2 pages checked, 8 Nov 2026
www.iu.org/bachelors/business-administration-on-campus/entrepreneurship-specialisation/
www.iu.org/start-studying/entry-requirements/
No subject, maths or prior-knowledge requirement is published for the bachelor's programmes; only the school-leaving certificate and the transcript of records are named.
Foundation or preparatory course: IU Pathway programme: a 12-month, two-semester bridging course on campus in Cologne, taught in English, from €6,900, for applicants with a university entrance qualification that does not give direct access. A passing TestAS core-test result lets students start in the second semester. IU describes it as a non-official bridging course that only prepares for IU's own bachelor's programmes.
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“The IU Pathway Programme is a one-year bridging course which will help you gain the competencies you need to enrol in your desired degree programme with on-campus studies at IU. … Duration 12 months (2 semesters) … Tuition fees From €6,900 … No, the IU Pathway Programme is a non-official bridging course solely designed to prepare you for our bachelor's degree programme with on-campus learning at IU.”
www.iu.org/on-campus/preparation-programmes/ · checked 8 November 2026
The €6,900 figure excludes the one-time campus registration fee and the semester ticket. The Pathway programme is only open to students enrolling in an IU bachelor's programme with on-campus learning in Cologne.
English: IELTS 6 · TOEFL iBT 80 · Home Edition not accepted · Duolingo not accepted. Cambridge: B2 First with min. score of 169. Proof must not be older than two years
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“We accept the following English language skills certificates*: IELTS Academic (at least 6.0 points) TOEFL iBT (Test Centre) (at least 80 points) Cambridge certificate (B2 First with min. score of 169)”
www.iu.org/bachelors/business-administration-on-campus/entrepreneurship-specialisation/ · checked 8 November 2026
IU names only these three certificates and specifies TOEFL iBT taken at a test centre, so TOEFL iBT Home Edition is recorded as not accepted; no IU page mentions the Duolingo English Test, PTE Academic or TOEFL Essentials. Certificates must not be older than two years. IU adds that its requirements may differ from those the German embassy sets for the visa.
German: Not needed when applying
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“Not at IU. Our programmes are taught 100% in English”
www.iu.org/knowledge-base/faq/ · checked 8 November 2026
No German is required to apply, to study or to graduate; IU offers optional German courses on campus and markets them as a way to improve employability in Germany.
GRE / GMAT / GATE: Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 8 Nov 2026
www.iu.org/bachelors/business-administration-on-campus/entrepreneurship-specialisation/
www.iu.org/start-studying/entry-requirements/
www.iu.org/knowledge-base/faq/
No IU page requires a GRE, GMAT or GATE score: neither test appears in the admission requirements of this programme, in IU's central entry requirements or in its list of application documents.
Selection: 15-minute online admission interview with IU's admission team on academic background, motivation and career objectives; it is a required part of the eligibility check for international applicants and can be retaken.
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“Once your application and documents are submitted, you will be invited to a 15-minute online interview conducted by our admission team. During the interview we will discuss your academic background, reasons for pursuing further study, and career objectives.”
www.iu.org/bachelors/business-administration-on-campus/entrepreneurship-specialisation/ · checked 8 November 2026

India, Pakistan, Nigeria

Rules for applicants from India, Pakistan and Nigeria

English test waiver: Possible for applicants from Nigeria, because English is an official language there
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“Alternative ways to prove your English language skills: Citizenship: If you are from a country where English is the official and educational language, your passport can serve as proof of English proficiency.”
www.iu.org/bachelors/business-administration-on-campus/entrepreneurship-specialisation/ · checked 8 November 2026
IU accepts a passport instead of a test from applicants whose country has English as the official and educational language, but publishes no list of qualifying countries and refers applicants to its study advisors. Nigeria meets the stated condition; for India and Pakistan, where English is one of several official languages, IU states nothing, so applicants from there should expect to need a certificate. No exemption for a previous degree taught in English (medium-of-instruction letter) is published, and IU states that proof of English is required for every programme.
Rules that name these countries: India: Applicants from India need an APS certificate for IU's on-campus programmes; it is applied for after IU's letter of acceptance.
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“It is important to note that students from India, China and Vietnam require the APS certificate to validate their academic documents.”
www.iu.org/bachelors/business-administration-on-campus/entrepreneurship-specialisation/ · checked 8 November 2026

The rules for your country across all universities, and the visa rules on English tests, are on the India, Pakistan and Nigeria pages.

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Every value was read on an official page and is stored with a verbatim quote; open “Source” to see it. “Not stated by the university” means none of the pages we checked says, and lists those pages. Rules change: confirm with the university before you apply or pay.