University's Blog

Find out how to go to the doctor’s office in Germany.
Ready to work? Learn about how to get a job on campus.
Read about two Jacobs alumni’s experiences at the Lindau Nobel Laureates Meeting this year.
Our in-house writer Kayla details her experiences with burnout including ways she has been able to cope with it.
Read about Ramin and Zain: two students from Jacobs who won this year’s annual Microsoft Imagine Cup.
Discover activities to do in Bremen this summer from Jacobs’ blog’s in-house writers, Kayla and Kenna, including events as well as fun and interesting places to visit for a happy day out in the sun!
Your personalised summer playlist, from classic oldies, all the way to psychedelia and rap. Happy summer everyone!
Our guest writer, Eleanor Cwik, reflects on her graduation.
Learn about all the best sights to see for a day trip to Hamburg.
Reflecting on my experiences during freshman year: the myths, the truths, and overcoming obstacles.
What does an average class look like for a Jacobs student? This month we profile the History of Globalization course from the International Relations program.
Meet Luna Miskevich & Luisa Lühdorff, the head organisers of this years´ TedX-Jacobs University event.
The long-awaited Mercatorstraße party has returned!
Our roommates series is back. Discover the story of Kaleb and Muratidzwa: two acquaintances turned roommates turned good friends!
Are you an incoming student? Here is a guide to Jacobs’ four residential college buildings to help you decide which college best suits you!
This month we highlight the activities of Spectrum, the club representing Jacobs’s LGBTQ+ community.
Springtime in Germany is beautiful and should absolutely be taken advantage of while it lasts! Discover some fun activities that can be done both on campus and in Bremen this spring.
Just a short ride away from Jacobs, read about one of Europe’s most lively cities with beautiful canals, history, art, and more!
Ever wondered how life is like in Germany? Any unique features you should know of before coming here? Discover a few cultural differences in Germany that you might find interesting!
Struggling to learn German? You are not alone. Here's a guide with the best resources to help you improve.
Take a trip to the Übersee Museum to explore cultures around the world and Bremen's local history.
How do you overcome feeling homesick? Advice from a third-culture kid.
Discover recent breakthrough findings in cell biology by our students that are garnering world-wide attention.
Meet Adweta Mahat, a second-year International Relations: Politics and History student from Nepal.
Some suggestions of everything you could do, or see, in Germany this coming year of 2022.
Sometimes it is not just a piece of furniture, but an extension of our own soul.
An account on what exam season is like in the midst of a pandemic.
A longing farewell to the past difficult year, and a hopeful greeting to 2022.
Meet Abdullah Shah, an Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) major from Pakistan.
A love letter to the Autumn season in Germany, with its colours, foliage and hot beverages.