Jacobs University, Germany

Overview

History, Affiliations and Rankings

Jacobs University, also known as Jacobs University Bremen, was established in 2001. The university is located in the state of Bremen, Germany. It is an international, private university that currently has about 1,400 students from more than 105 countries. Jacobs University offers research-oriented courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate level and they are all taught in English.
At Jacobs University, the professors act as individual academic advisors and personal mentors to provide the best learning experience to students. The faculty members of the university follow a transdisciplinary approach for teaching and research. The faculty always addresses issues from multiple perspectives. Jacobs University has continuously been achieving top marks in the “Germany’s Most Detailed and Comprehensive University” ranking by CHE (Center for Higher Education) since the first year of its participation, i.e., 2005.
Due to a high number of international students studying at the university, Jacobs University is characterised by a truly intercultural community. In over sixteen years of its existence, it has been providing education of global standards. 

Infrastructure, Campus and Courses

Jacobs University offers undergraduate and graduate programmes in economics, engineering, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences. Jacobs University also offers PhD level programmes from which around 80 students complete their studies. All the courses that are offered at Jacobs University are designed in such a manner that the students, from the first year of study onwards, get deeply indulged in research. No clear-cut disciplinary boundaries mean the graduate level students learn to analyze and investigate issues from various perspectives. 

The green and tree-shaded campus of Jacob’s University does not only comprise of building for teachings and research purposes. It always offers interesting things to do to the students with a music studio, sports facilities, concert venues, a student-run bar/cafe etc. The state of the art infrastructure at Jacobs University Bremen comprises of modern classrooms, computer labs, libraries, seminar rooms and laboratories. 

Accomplishments and Alumni

The Jacobs University Bremen Alumni Association is a place where the graduates interact with the current students. The alumni association of Jacobs University is constantly increasing with the current numbers being at 5,000. The Jacobs University alumni are currently working with various renowned companies and they have admitted that their life at the University have taught them to see things in different perspectives enabling them to excel in their professional arenas. 

Student Diversity and Visiting Companies

Being an academic centre of excellence, the Jacobs University attracts thousands of students from the native regions and all the continents. Students know that the university is a global learning hub and one of those top German Universities which speaks English. Student Exchange Programmes like the ERASMUS programme has brought the Jacobs University in close contact with several top international institutions and universities. 

One of the main reasons that Jacobs University Bremen attracts so many applicants from around the globe is its alumni network which is spread through all the top-level companies in the world. Companies like Audi, HSBC, Hewlett-Packard, Facebook, Sony, Skype etc have recruited graduates from the University in the past and continue to do so.