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Quick facts
Opening in 2001
Constructor University was founded with the support of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, the University of Bremen, and Rice University, Houston, Texas.
Organization: Private, state-recognized university, gGmbH (limited liability company whose profits are utilized for non-commercial purposes)
Supervisory Board and decision-making body: Board of Governors
Campus: 34 hectares; located 17 km from the city center
Language of teaching and research: English
Students: over 1,800
Location:
Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, Germany
Campus: 34 hectares; 17 km from the city center
Key facts
Accreditation and recognition
| 1999 | Official recognition by the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen |
| 2001 | Accreditation by the German Council of Science and Humanities (Wissenschaftsrat) |
| 2004 | Accreditation of all Bachelor’s programs by the German Accreditation Council (ACQUIN) |
| 2006 | Announcement of Jacobs Foundation’s investment of €200 million, the largest donation in Europe ever made to a university (benefactor honored by name change at the beginning of 2007: “International University Bremen” becomes “Jacobs University Bremen”) |
| 2008 | Institutional reaccreditation by the German Council of Science and Humanities. Renewal of the reaccreditation is required only on request of the City of Bremen, as the university has permanently proven it's academic constitution. |
| 2010 | Renewal of the official recognition by the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen |
| 2018 | Renewal of the official recognition by the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen until 2027 |
| 2019 - 2021 | Accreditation of all bachelor’s and master’s programs by the German Accreditation Council |
2023 Academic Year, Fall Semester
Pre-degree programs: 50 students
Bachelor programs: 1315 students
Master programs: 244 students
PhD programs: 227 students
437 employees (not including students, apprentices and managing directors) of which:
- 57 Professors
- 132 scientific staff
- 22 university lecturers and 8 additional teaching staff
Constructor [until 2022 known as Jacobs] University occupies top places in respected university rankings year after year.
World University Rankings 2024
- Among top 25% (401-500) world wide
- #3 international university in the world
- #35 small university (best in Germany)
THE Young University Rankings 2023
- #1 Private university in Germany
- #106 young university (out of 605)
Humboldt 2023
- Ranks attractiveness for international researches
- #12 our of 127 German universities
U-Multirank 2022
- Top score in 14 different categories
- #2 out of 100 German universities
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Science
- Master of Arts
- Master of Science
- Executive Master
- Doctor of Philosophy
Courses offered
- International Foundation Year Program (study orientation and preparation)
- 15 three-year Bachelor’s programs
- 5 two-year Master’s programs
- 3 doctoral programs (PhD) as part of the Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS)
- Customized HR development programs for specialists and managers in various industries
Exchange programs
Constructor University offers study exchange programs in conjunction with international partners including Rice University, Washington State University in the USA, Universidad de San Andres in Argentina, Fudan University in China, Technion in Israel and Yamanashi Gakuin University in Japan; it is also involved in the EU exchange program ERASMUS+.
Depending on the study program, between €10,000 and €20,000 per academic year Individualized financial aid packages, involving grants, scholarships, and tuition deferrals assist qualified applicants for Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in commencing their studies at Constructor University.
Four colleges on campus as living and work communities for students:
Alfried Krupp College
Mercator College
College III
College Nordmetall
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