Yes, fully. AHPGS accreditation applies to the institution and its programs — not to a name. All current and future degrees carry the same AHPGS accreditation and German state recognition.
FAQ
FAQ name change
IB Hochschule für Gesundheit und Soziales to "Health Innovation University of Applied Sciences"
No. BAföG eligibility is tied to state recognition, which is continuous through the name change. If you currently receive BAföG or are eligible for it, this is unaffected.
Existing tuition arrangements are unchanged. Future intake tuition is set at program level — please check the current program fact sheet or contact admissions for the latest fee schedule.
No. Your existing enrollment contract, program conditions and tuition arrangements remain unchanged. Your degree will be issued under the new Health Innovation University name — a stronger credential internationally.
All transcripts and graduation documents issued under the former name of IB Hochschule will remain valid. Students who began their studies up to and including the summer semester of 2026 will receive a note on their transcripts and graduation documents stating: "Health Innovation University of Applied Sciences formerly IB Hochschule für Gesundheit und Soziales."
No. The campus in Berlin will remain at the location of the Trauma Hospital Berlin (ukb). Due to the move into the new university building, the address will only change within the campus.
The new address as of April 1, 2026 is:
Health Innovation University of Applied Sciences
Brebacher Weg 15, Haus 2
12683 Berlin
Germany
Yes—and this is precisely one of the main reasons for the name change. "Health Innovation University of Applied Sciences" is immediately understood internationally. This supports students in international exchange programs and facilitates entry into the international market.
Yes. All existing partnership agreements, MOUs and agent contracts remain fully valid. The legal entity continues; only the trading name changes.
The AHPGS accreditation and state recognition remain unchanged - authorities, in our case the Berlin Senate Department, focus on these rather than on the commercial name. HIU will be listed under its new name in ANABIN. In most markets, the English name is even better recognized. State recognition by the Berlin Senate Department under the new university name has been granted.
The application process and admission requirements remain unchanged. The portal URL and branding will be updated to HIU. For international students, APS, IELTS, and the document requirements remain the same.
A short addendum will be issued confirming the name change and that all existing contractual terms remain unchanged. No new commission agreement is required. Contact your HIU agent manager for the addendum
Updated English program fact sheets, logos and brand guidelines are being distributed by the HIU Marketing. Please do not use 'IB Hochschule' in new materials after April 2026. All materials will be available for download from the HIU agent portal.
Yes. The legal qualification, the AHPGS accreditation seal, and the state recognition are identical. The degree is issued under the new university name. German employers and licensing bodies recognize the credential on the same basis.
Yes. AHPGS accreditation is continuous. The name change has been communicated to AHPGS and is reflected in the accreditation register under the new name. No re-accreditation process is required.
Yes. State recognition (staatliche Anerkennung) is continuous through the name change. The recognition applies to the institution, not the name. All programs retain their state-recognized status.
The legal entity continues as the same institution with the same registration, the same tax identification and the same contracts. The name change is a rebranding of the operating institution — not a dissolution or re-establishment. All obligations, accreditations and agreements transfer automatically
Yes — the ANABIN listing is being updated to reflect the new institution name. The H+/H± status of the institution and its programs is unchanged. International applicants and recognition authorities will be able to find HIU under the new name.
Yes. German university degrees are recognized internationally through the German framework (DQR/EQR), AHPGS accreditation, and bilateral recognition treaties. The new name does not affect this framework — and in many markets, improves name recognition.
Yes. HRK Hochschulkompass will be updated to list Health Innovation University of Applied Sciences. The listing will include a cross-reference to the former name 'IB Hochschule' for a transition period.