Founded on the idea of empowering people to succeed in a digital world, the International University of Applied Sciences first came into existence in 1998. And since receiving accreditation from the German Council of Science and Humanities, IU’s grown into Germany’s biggest university. The university's mission is to create inclusive, global and wholly accessible education.

IUAS is one of Germany's leading private Universities of Applied Sciences. IU International University of Applied Sciences place a strong emphasis on quality. That is why all of the institution's study programs are state-approved, bears the seal of German Accreditation Council and are globally recognised.

Software systems are an inseparable part of the today’s business and economic world, as well as everyday life. Regardless of its through smartphone apps, smart home devices or complex online databases, software developers and the work that they do have a profound effect on the world.

The topics covered in the online Bachelor’s programme in Software Development include many of the elements and skills that the World Economic Forum has declared will determine the future: virtual reality, artificial intelligence and cloud programming .

Develop strong foundations for starting your career as a software developer, from statistical and mathematical knowledge to programming language fluency. With a Bachelor's degree in Software Development, you can expect excellent career prospects across all industries, with lucrative opportunities for advancement and the possibility to work anywhere on the globe.  

Accreditation: 
IU is accredited and certified with a seal of approval from the German Accreditation Council. All IU study programmes, materials, and services meet high internal and external quality standards, which are regularly reviewed and updated.

Scholarship:
• Scholarship Programme 
• Deutschlandstipendium (German scholarship)

Online Studies

First Semester:
Software Engineering Principles
Introduction to Academic Work
Requirements Engineering
Specification
Object-oriented Programming with Java
Database Modeling and Database Systems

Second Semester:
Data Structures and Java Class Library
Collaborative Work
Web Application Development
Algorithms, Data Structures, and Programming Languages
Software Quality Assurance
IT Architecture Management

Third Semester:
Programming Information Systems with Java EE
Ethics and Sustainability in IT
IT Project Management
Techniques and methods for agile software development
Introduction to Mobile Software Engineering
Seminar: Software Engineering

Fourth Semester:
Project: Agile Software Engineering
IT Infrastructure
IT-Service Management
Project: Mobile Software Engineering
Cloud Programming
Introduction to Data Protection and Cyber Security

Fifth Semester:
DevOps and Continuous Delivery
User Interface Design and Ergonomics
Introduction to Programming with Python
Project: Software Development
Elective A

Sixth Semester:
Elective B
Elective C
Bachelor Thesis and Colloquium