Welcome to. Jacobs University Bremen

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1 Welcome to Jacobs University Bremen Dr. Antonia Gohr ERASMUS Staff Week April 15-19, 2013

2 Facts

3 Facts Bachelor (20), Master and PhD (24) degrees Performance-oriented admission procedure English as the language of study 1390* students from 108 countries 131 professors, 260 lecturers Student-Professor ratio 11 : 1 * 766 undergraduates, 17 Foundation Year, 150 Master, 417 PhD, 40 Visiting and Exchange Students

4 Accreditations 1999 Federal recognition as a private teaching and research university by Freie Hansestadt Bremen (the German federal state of Bremen) 2001 Accreditation by the Wissenschaftsrat (German Council of Science and Humanities) 2001 Positive evaluation by the Stifterverband (Donor s Association for the Promotion of Sciences and Humanities in Germany) 2004 Accreditation of all undergraduate programs by the German Accreditation Council (agency: ACQUIN) 2008 Re-accreditation by the Wissenschaftsrat for 10 years 2010 Renewal of the state recognition from 1999

5 Teaching, Research, and Study

6 Academic Fields School of Engineering and Science School of Humanities and Social Sciences

7 Undergraduate Studies Bachelor of Arts: 6 programs (6 SHSS) Bachelor of Science: 14 programs (14 SES) Tuition / year Room & Board 500 / month Duration of study: 3 years Grant and support system secures studies

8 Undergraduate Programs Engineering and Science (BSc) Applied and Computational Mathematics Biochemistry and Cell Biology Biotechnology Chemistry Cognitive Psychology and Neuroscience Computer Science Integrated Environmental Studies Earth and Space Sciences Electrical and Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Mathematics Physics International Logistics Management and Engineering Information Management and Systems

9 Undergraduate Programs Humanities and Social Sciences (BA) Global Humanities (world literature, arts and culture) Intercultural Relations and Behavior Integrated Social and Cognitive Psychology Integrated Social Sciences (Political Science, Sociology, Mass Communication, Economics) International Politics and History Global Economics and Management

10 Graduate Programs Engineering and Science (MSc, PhD) Astroparticle Physics Cognitive Systems and Processes Communication, Systems and Electronics Computer Science - Smart Systems Earth Systems Science Research School International Logistics: Management Engineering Marine Microbiology Mathematical Sciences Molecular Life Science Nanomolecular Sciences Polar and Marine Research Petroleum Exploration Physical Sciences

11 Graduate Programs Humanities and Social Sciences (MA, MBA, PhD) Decision Sciences (PhD Program) European Utility Management (MBA) Global Visual Communication (MA) Integrated Social Sciences (PhD) Intercultural Humanities (MA, PhD) International Relations: Global Governance and Social Theory (MA) Modern Global History (MA) Productive Adult Development (PhD) Visual Communication and Expertise (PhD Program) Changing Lives in Changing Socio-Cultural Contexts (BIGSSS) Global Governance and Regional Integration (BIGSSS) Welfare State, Inequality and Quality of Life (BIGSSS)

12 Students: Geographic Distribution NORTH AMERICA 6,7% SOUTH AMERICA CENTRAL / WESTERN EUROPE 35,5% 22,6% 8,4% AFRICA EASTERN EUROPE MIDDLE EAST 3,0 % ASIA 18,5% 5,1% AUSTRALIA 0,1% Fall Term 2012/13

13 Research Cooperation Programs Jacobs University has over 700 research cooperation programs with scientific and business partners. Examples Rice University, Houston, Texas University of Bremen Max Planck-Institute of Marine Microbiology Alfred Wegener-Institute for Polar and Marine Research

14 European Exchange Program Partners

15 Non-European Exchange Program Partners

16 Study Success Indicators Graduation rate: ca. 87% per class Class of 2012: 349 (173 Bachelor, 88 Master, 88 PhD) Graduating students since 2004: about 2523

17 Career Opportunities Field distribution: Graduate Schools 64% Labor Market 30% Internships and others 6% Geographic distribution: EU (excluding Germany) 35 % Germany 39 % USA 13 %

18 The Campus

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20 Facts 30 hectare/80 acres campus in the North of Bremen Residential Colleges: Alfried Krupp College, Mercator College, College III, College Nordmetall Campus Center with modern library (IRC) Teaching, research, and administration building Guest house Cinema, book store, bistro, coffee bar, 4 cafeterias Fitness studio, two sport halls, sport fields Convention Center

21 The College System Bachelor students live and learn in colleges Each student lives in a shared apartment with one roommate The apartment has its own bathroom and entrance area Each student has their own individual room with broadband internet and landline phone Each college is equipped with a canteen, quiet study area, common room, and multimedia room College Masters as mentors Encouragement of intercultural competence & community spirit

22 The College System

23 Many student-organized and administration-supported events Bremen International Model United Nations (BRIMUN), Christ-mas Market, African Heritage Week, Chinese New Year, Hindu Diwali Festival, Intercontinental Football Tournament, Olympix, etc. Student Activities 30 student-run clubs Debating Society, Bremen Model UN Society, Amnesty International Chapter, Environmental Club, Investment Club, Engineering Society, Jacobs Players, etc. 18 student-run sports and dance clubs and teams Oriental Dance Club, Cheerleading Club, Rowing Team, Football Team, Ultimate Frisbee Team, etc.

24 10 good reasons for exchange students to spend a study abroad semester at Jacobs University Academics 1. High academic standards, and transdisciplinary approach to academic topics 2. Opportunity to be involved in research 3. Excellent lab courses in well-equipped laboratories 4. English as language of instruction and communication 5. Approachable professors and small course sizes (Faculty-Student ratio: 1:10) Housing/Campus Life/Services 6. Campus university: single room accommodation in modern dormitories; state-of-the-art sports and arts facilities; many student clubs and activities (Debating Society, Model UN etc.) 7. Extensive services (Orientation Days for exchange and visiting students, Administration Staff) 8. Cultural diversity: students from more than 100 nations (75% international students, 25% German students); intercultural events such as country information days Your Host Country: Germany and Bremen 9. Exposure to the German Culture: opportunity to learn about the host country (German language courses at all levels, excursions, host family program etc.) 10. Bremen: charming maritime city with 1200 years of history, which can still be seen in the city's architecture & monuments such as the Bremen Town Musicians. Bremen's seaport Bremerhaven offers further attractions such as the century old fishery harbor & excellent museums

25 Thank you for your attention!

26 Office for Academic Affairs / International Office Jacobs University Dr. Antonia Gohr: [email protected]