Overview
Don’t feel ready for university? Or maybe you just want to explore a few subjects before you choose a degree?
Don’t delay! Start your higher education journey with the International Foundation Yearfrom Jacobs University Bremen! Strengthen your academic skills and gain knowledge and experience in different subject areas, while learning and living in a multicultural environment.
Your Benefits at Glance
- Exploration of courses in different disciplines
- English related to academic and specific degree programs
- Guaranteed undergraduate admission upon successful completion of the program.
- Personal development program
- Personal tutors available
- Small class sizes with 20 students or less
- Excellent private university, top-ranked academic programs
- Inspiring international environment with students from over 110 countries
- Promising career prospects thanks to strong professor and alumni networks
- Living and learning on a safe campus
Employability
The graduates go on to successful careers in business and science, possessing the interdisciplinary knowledge and experience today’s employers seek.
Programme Structure
The Focused PathwayThis pathway allows you to study a specific subject (Business, Engineering, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences or Computer Science) in preparation for your chosen degree course.Choose your subject- Study subject modules over two semesters
- Successfully complete your International Foundation Year
- Progress directly into year one of your chosen undergraduate degree program
- Choose a subject to focus on during your first semester
- In your second semester choose a different one
- During your second semester, you will choose your degree program
- Successfully complete your International Foundation Year
- Progress directly into year one of your chosen undergraduate degree program
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
- Apply before , EEA/EU
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Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Languages Literature Teaching View 82 other programmes in Languages in GermanyAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Copy of your original high school certificate and transcripts of the last 2-3 years
- Official recommendation letter from a high school counsellor or a teacher on letterheaded paper
- A personal motivation statement
- Your Education History Form
Tuition Fee
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International
28000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 28000 EUR for the full programme during 12 months. -
EU/EEA
28000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 28000 EUR for the full programme during 12 months.
Living costs for Bremen
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.