Jacobs University Bremen

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Jacobs University is a private, English-language campus-based university offering the highest standards in research and teaching. Through academic education, intensive support, and through living together on an international campus, its objective is to encourage young, talented people, irrespective of nationality, religion, and background in becoming citizens of the world, able to take a leading and responsible roles for the future sustainable and peaceful development of humanity.
As a private university, Jacobs University Bremen is independent of government control of its mission, strategic direction, and resources. Jacobs University Bremen is governed by an independent board of governors who serve as trustees of the institution's resources and mission. The Jacobs University Bremen Board of Governors comprises leading figures from international business, politics, and academia.
The Board is responsible for monitoring the implementation of Jacobs University Bremen's guiding principles, ensuring adequate resources for the university's operation, and approving budgets and personnel recommendations put forward by the President. The President is responsible for all administrative and academic operations of the university.
Jacobs University Bremen gGmbH is a registered non-profit organization. Its statutes comprise four bodies: the Councilors, the Board of Trustees, the Board of Governors, and the Executive Board, which comprises the President and the Managing Director of the university. The Board of Governors is the main decision-making body for all fundamental issues that affect the university's development, including the appointment of the President and professors.
Jacobs University is a private university located in Bremen and one of the most international and intercultural universities you can find in Germany. It attracts highly talented and open-minded students worldwide. About 1,400 students from 110 nations currently live and study on our residential campus.
Jacobs University is a research-oriented, state-accredited university with a broad portfolio of pre-degree, undergraduate, and graduate study programs from the natural and social sciences, engineering, and economics. All programs are taught in English. Extensive extracurricular activities support and strengthen our students' personal development.
At Jacobs University, class sizes are small, and for each student, a professor acts as a personal mentor and academic advisor. Students are actively involved in research from their first year of study. In research and teaching, our faculty members follow a transdisciplinary approach, addressing issues from multiple perspectives.
In Germany's most comprehensive and detailed university ranking by the Center for Higher Education (CHE), Jacobs University has consistently scored top marks since first participating in 2005. On a campus where the whole world is at home, we provide an education that transcends disciplines and cultural boundaries. Jacobs students graduate as responsible global citizens ready to use their acquired skills to make a difference in tomorrow's world.
Jacobs Students come from all over the world to live and learn at Jacobs University. Our student body represents 112 nations with an average age of 21 years. They form an ambitious campus community whose internationality is unprecedented in Europe. Jacobs University's green and tree-shaded 80-acre campus provides much more than buildings for teaching and research.
Jacobs undergraduate students live on campus in modern single rooms in one of four residential colleges. Each college has its dining room, recreational lounge, study areas, and standard and group meeting rooms. A Student Activities Center, various sports facilities, a cinema, a music studio, a student-run café /bar, concert venues, and our Interfaith House ensure that you will always have something interesting to do. Why don't you let our students show you around campus in our Virtual Campus Tour?
Jacobs University offers excellent academic education and many opportunities for students outside of the classroom. The various student-driven social and cultural activities encompass events throughout the year, and student clubs range from arts to sports and community groups. An essential component of Jacobs University's educational mission is to foster student growth and development of interpersonal and intercultural competencies, which are increasingly important in an interconnected, globalized world.
The department of Mathematics & Logistics is home to programs including Industrial Engineering & Management, Supply Chain Engineering and Management, and Mathematics. Information influences the life of the individual and the cohesion of societies and cultures in many different ways. Expertise in these disciplines contributes to Jacobs's focus on Mobility.
The department of Computer Science & Electrical Engineering is home to programs including Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Intelligent Mobile Systems. Information influences the life of the individual and the cohesion of societies and cultures in many different ways. Expertise in these disciplines contributes to Jacobs's focus on Mobility.
Planning and preparing for your academic future is an important step. Join Jacobs University's Foundation Year Program to explore different fields of study and acquire academic learning skills before starting your bachelor's degree. Based on your unique academic background and your needs and goals, you can design your own Foundation Year learning experience. As a Foundation Year student, you can attend undergraduate courses from various fields of study and choose between different preparatory classes to improve your academic skills. Furthermore, you live on our international campus and can enjoy the full perks of student life in the residential colleges.

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