# INU - Innovative University of Applied Sciences

> private · Berlin · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €5400 — verified 2026-06-02
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-06-02
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €11,904 per year (2026, DAAD / Study in Germany — proof of financing (blocked account, 992 EUR/month for 12 months): https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/plan-your-studies/requirements/proof-of-financing/)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Winter semester or summer semester start — rolling admission | Rolling | No fixed application deadline. Applications are generally accepted up until shortly before each semester starts (1 April for the summer semester, 1 October for the winter semester). Source: https://www.inu.de/faq/ |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-02.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Berlin
- **Region:** Berlin
- **Type:** private
- **Fields:** business, computer-science, design
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor
- **Website:** https://www.inu.de/
- **Address:** Ackerstraße 76, 13355 Berlin, Germany
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Berlin pulses with creative energy and startup hustle. The city is affordable for students—student unions keep dining under €5, shared flats cluster in trendy Kreuzberg and Neukölln—and nightlife mixes with world-class museums and galleries. If you're looking to study business, code, or design without emptying your bank account, Berlin is where ideas turn into prototypes.

## Strengths

- Tuition of €5,400 per year is moderate for a German private university, well below many European private alternatives.
- Berlin's tech and startup economy offers strong internship and part-time work opportunities in business, CS, and design.
- A German university degree carries EU recognition, opening job markets across all 27 Schengen member states.
- An IELTS 6.0 entry bar makes the programme accessible to motivated CIS applicants without exceptional English scores.
- Germany grants 18 months post-study job-seeker residence, giving graduates time to convert studies into a career.
- Students may work 120 full days or 240 half-days per year, helping offset living costs in a high-opportunity city.

## Watch out for

- As a private university, tuition applies every year — unlike most German public universities where non-EU fees are zero or minimal outside Baden-Württemberg.
- Proof of funds requires a blocked account (Sperrkonto) of roughly €11,904 for the first year, a significant upfront cash requirement.
- Daily life, housing search, and many administrative processes in Berlin are conducted in German, creating a language barrier beyond the classroom.
- Non-EU school leavers whose secondary diploma is not directly recognised in Germany may need to complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) or equivalent bridging course first.
- Berlin has a well-documented accommodation shortage; finding affordable student housing can take months and compete with a large local student population.

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** no
- **Private housing:** €600–680
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Berlin
- **How to apply:** No confirmed institutional housing portal is publicly documented; contact the International Office directly to check current support. Assume standard private-market search via WG-Gesucht/ImmoScout24, with a 1-3 month rent deposit.
- **Notes:** INU - Innovative University of Applied Sciences is not on Studierendenwerk Berlin's dormitory-eligible list and public information about a formal housing program is limited. Students should assume no institutional housing and plan for Berlin's private rental market well ahead of arrival. Contact the International Office directly to confirm current housing support, since this is a newer, smaller institution with a thin public information footprint.
- **Source:** https://www.stw.berlin/en/housing/

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [DAAD Scholarships](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/daad.md) — Monthly stipend + travel & insurance (varies by programme)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)
- [Deutschlandstipendium](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/deutschlandstipendium.md) — €300/month (€150 federal + €150 private donor), for at least 2 semesters — 2026

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