Here are the admission requirements for the Master's program in Finance, Accounting and Taxation

To enroll in the Master's program in Finance, Accounting and Taxation, you must have completed a first degree with a focus on economics or business administration at a state-approved university or college. Your degree should have at least a grade of "Satisfactory."

In addition, you must complete the "Taxation" course to be admitted. You can take the course free of charge at IU before starting your studies. Alternatively, you can demonstrate equivalent prior knowledge.

If you choose the English-language option, you must also prove your English language skills. For example, you can demonstrate your English proficiency through a TOEFL score (at least 80 points), an IELTS test (at least level 6), a passed Duolingo English test (at least 105 points), a Cambridge certificate (at least grade B overall), or an equivalent qualification. Alternatively, you can take an English course free of charge at IU International University.

Study Contents & Modules: This is the course schedule in the Master's in Finance, Accounting, and Taxation

The Master's program at IU International University is modular. A module typically consists of 5 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an examination, such as a written exam or paper. You complete your Master's step by step – and even largely determine when you want to complete each module.

In full-time study, you can structure your study plan as follows:

• 1st Semester: Leadership, Business Ethics and Corporate Governance, Research Methodology, Applied Statistics, Accounting and Financial Policy, Institutional Economics
• 2nd Semester: Corporate Finance, International Accounting, Performance Measurement, Risk Management, Digital Transformation in Finance, National and International Tax Law
• 3rd Semester: Project: Introduction to IFRS, Seminar: Selected Topics in Corporate Finance, Elective Subject A, Elective Subject B
• 4th Semester: Master's Thesis

What's special about IU's distance learning programs is the many opportunities to delve into interesting elective modules during your studies. In the Master's in Finance, Accounting, and Taxation, you choose a total of 2 specialization modules:

For the first specialization module, you can choose from these topics: Business Intelligence, Corporate Finance and Investment, Data Science and Analytics, Digital Business and Entrepreneurship, Performance-Oriented Controlling, Management Consulting, Project Management, Strategic Financial Management, Supply Chain Management.

For your second specialization module, you can choose from these topics: Business Intelligence, Corporate Finance and Investment, Data Science and Analytics, Digital Business and Entrepreneurship, Performance-Oriented Controlling, Management Consulting, Project Management, Strategic Financial Management, Supply Chain Management, Real Estate Management, Strategic Hotel Management, Strategic Air Transport Management, Strategic Tourism Management, Strategic Service Management.

Study Concept: How the part-time study in Finance, Accounting, and Taxation works at IU

The online study program in Finance, Accounting, and Taxation at IU International University can be flexibly tailored to fit your life and daily routine. For example, you can choose from 3 study models: In the full-time program, you will need a total of 4 semesters, or 24 months, to complete your Master's degree. In part-time program I, you will study for 6 semesters until completion. Or you can opt for part-time program II and take 8 semesters to complete your Master's.

With each module enrollment at IU, you will receive study materials as printed study booklets. All materials are also available digitally. The IU Interactive Books are innovative study scripts enriched with video clips and quiz questions at the end of a lesson. Depending on the module, study materials are supplemented with podcasts, live tutorials, and video content in the form of shortcasts. You can access the IU Interactive Books through the convenient IU Learn app.

In many modules, virtual lectures are also offered, allowing you to interactively engage with your classmates and professors.

Particularly convenient and flexible is the option to take module exams in the form of online exams. You can take an online exam 24/7, whenever you feel best prepared, for example, after studying for an exam in building construction. Additionally, we operate around 40 exam centers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, where you can also take your exams in the traditional on-site manner.