Founded in 1998, IU Internationale Hochschule (IU International University of Applied Sciences) is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Erfurt (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Thuringia. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Bad Honnef, Berlin, Düsseldorf, München. Officially recognized by the Thüringer Ministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Kultur (Thuringian Ministry of Education, Science and Culture), IU Internationale Hochschule (IU) is a very small coeducational German higher education institution. IU Internationale Hochschule (IU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 24 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 70-80% making this German higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. IU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.