About Us

Vision: Constructing the Future

Committed to social good as well as regional and global economic development, Constructor University delivers top-class educational and personal development opportunities to its students in a stimulating, secure and highly diverse campus environment, through cutting-edge technology, learner-centered pedagogy, and excellent research and innovation delivered by a distinguished research faculty.

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

Key Facts

Students

2023 Academic Year, Fall Semester

Pre-degree programs: 50 students

Bachelor programs: 1315 students

Master programs: 244 students

PhD programs: 227 students

Employees

437 employees (not including students, apprentices and managing directors) of which:

57 Professors
132 scientific staff
22 university lecturers and 8 additional teaching staff

Rankings

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
#1 Private university in Germany
#3 international university in the world
#24 small university (best in Germany)

THE Young University Rankings 2024

Top 10% worldwide
#57 young university out of 673

Humboldt-Ranking 2023

Ranks attractiveness for international researchers
#12 out of 127 German universities

U-Multirank 2022

Top score in 14 different categories
#2 out of 100 German universities

Qualifications

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)
16 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+.

Course Fees

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.

Colleges

Four colleges on campus as living and work communities for students:

Alfried Krupp College
Mercator College
College III
College Nordmetall