Residential Colleges

Nordmetall is our newest and largest college ...

Jacobs University is home to four residential colleges: Alfried Krupp College, Mercator College, College 3, and College Nordmetall.

The colleges provide students with a home away from home with ample spaces for living, studying, and recreation. There are a variety of common rooms which can be booked by students for conferences and meetings, playing games, practicing dance or martial arts, and watching movies or sports in hi-tech media rooms.

There are also serveries in each college so getting a warm meal is never far away. Laundry facilities are in each basement and there are also special printing, scanning, and copying services available from the College Offices.

The communities in the colleges are a fascinating mix of students of different nationalities, disciplines, and ages. The colleges also have honorary members from faculty and staff who are interested in greater social interaction and lively exchanges between everyone at Jacobs University. Sometimes you can learn a lot more outside of the classrooms!

Each college is headed by two College Masters, a professor and spouse (and their families!) who live alongside students in the college. Their prime responsibility is to care for the students academic, emotional, and physical well-being – in essence to act as surrogate parents to help students learn to live independently away from their homes and families for the first time.

A team of Resident Associates, older students or staff who also live in the colleges, work with the College Masters to make the colleges a safe and nurturing home where there is always someone to help students.

There is a lot more to say about the colleges, such as the College Office Teams which are made up of students who organize and run many social events and activities, but since each college has a strong identity, it’s best to examine each one separately to learn what makes them all special.

To learn more see below!