INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION YEAR

The International Foundation Year (IFY) at Jacobs University prepares students for a successful higher education journey. This one-year academic preparatory program allows you to explore different fields of study, strengthen personal and academic skills, and develop English language abilities.

International Foundation Year offers two pathways to an Undergraduate degree course at Jacobs University. Based on your high school diploma, you will either go on the QUALIFICATION or on the ORIENTATION pathway.

• Qualification Pathway You want to study your favored degree program at a top private international university in Germany, but you don’t meet the entrance requirements yet? Then the Qualification Pathway is your choice! Study a specific subject area (Technology, Science, Society) and qualify for direct entry.
  1	Choose one subject (from subject areas Technology, Science, Society)
  2	Choose 2 modules within the same subject area and study one in the 1st and one in the 2nd semester. Get prepared for the exams necessary for guaranteed admission to your desired degree program at Jacobs University
  3	Take part in the Test AS examination
  4	Successfully complete the program
  5	Progress directly onto year one of the chosen degree

• Orientation Pathway Are you unsure what you want to study? The Orientation Pathway gives you the chance to explore a variety of subjects and make the right decision for your degree program later.  Our academic staff will assist you in finding your study direction. Or stay within one subject area and prepare for a specific degree course.
  1	Choose a subject in the first semester
  2	Have the option to stay within a specific subject area or choose again from a different subject area. Select your preferred modules in different subject areas.
  3	Decide on a degree program in the second semester
  4	Successfully complete the IFY program
  5	Progress directly onto year one of the chosen degree

Contact Carlos Meza for individual assistance

As a private, non-profit, English-speaking university offering the highest standards in research and teaching, Jacobs University attracts highly talented and open-minded students from all over the world. On Germany’s most international campus students become citizens of the world, able to take responsibility for a sustainable and peaceful future of humanity.

• Academic Quality Students are held to the highest academic standards and benefit greatly from interdisciplinary education, individualized mentorship from faculty, and early research opportunities.

• Personal Development Our students graduate with self-competence and social skills. The diversity encountered during their education prepares them to participate within diverse cultures and global industries.

• International Outlook With more than 110 nations represented on campus, students live and learn among a melting pot of ideas and viewpoints, providing an experience that uncovers new passions and broadens perspective.

• Success Stories After successfully completing the International Foundation Year, our students prove to be well prepared for their future by successfully transitioning into our undergraduate degree programs. They excel as mature and competent students, who want to make a difference in the world.