Meet us on- and off-campus

Finding the right university and study program can be overwhelming! To support high school students during the decision making process Jacobs University offers a variety of services: 

Campus Tours

The best way to get to know our university is to visit the beautiful campus, located a short train ride away from central Bremen. We offer both individual and group campus tours, all student-led and taking place throughout the year. Please use this link to search for a preferred date and time: Book a campus tour! 

Summer Camps

One week full of workshops ranging from renewable resources and physics to social sciences, intelligent data systems and nanotechnology, in which pre-college students between grade 10 and 13 will have the opportunity to participate in exciting discussions, experiments and outings along with like-minded people from all around the world. Along with the VDI, Verein Deutscher Ingenieure e.V., we offer a Summer Camp during the summer break (July/ August), with the objectives of inspiring young talents to study and raising awareness of global issues. Please go to this link for the program features, general application questions, fees and visa support: Summer Camp 2020!

Math Summer School 

The International Summer School for Students is an introduction to top-level mathematical research topics for highly selected international students at the age of transition between high school and university. Presentations and mini-courses will be given by international leading university mathematicians. Impressions from the last Summer School can be found here.

Foundation Year - Orientation Workshops

Gap Year? Work & Travel or straight to University? Making the right decision on what to do after school can be tough.

Learn more about personal strength, study options and potential career paths in our regularly hosted orientation workshops. These workshops are usually held on our campus and in corporation with education counseling agencies which are specialized in advising students after obtaining their high school degree.

If you are interested in joining one of these workshops, please contact us directly: foundationyear [at] jacobs-university.de (subject: I%20am%20interested%20in%20the%20Foundation%20Year) .

Workshops for German High School Students

Jacobs University is happy to collaborate with the MIT Boston, the German initiative "MINT EC" and the "MINTforum Bremen". We organize workshops in STEM fields and beyond for high school students to encourage young talents to pursue a career in related areas.

At the end of January workshops in Physics and Chemistry are offered to high school students from the Bremen region taught by MIT and Jacobs students jointly. More information can be found on the MINTernational website.

At the  last "MINT-EC Hauptstadtforum" in Berlin we offered a physics workshop ("Die Physik hinter dem Nobelpreis zur DNA Struktur") and a workshop in chemistry ("Supramolekulare Chemie in Wasser"). 

Please visit the MINT EC website for updates on upcoming projects.

Furthermore, we regularly participate in the German "Zukunftstag" ("Girls & Boys day").

In March 2019 we also participated at the first MINT Day Bremen and offered workshops for local high school students.

As a high school counselor, you play a vital role in maximizing your students’ success, first and foremost by providing valuable information during their college search process.  We know how important it is to start the orientation process early, which is why we want to make it as easy as possible for you to share the Jacobs experience with your students. We hope that below you can find all the information you need to encourage them to be ambitious, look beyond, and apply to our university.

Counselor Fly In

A weekend tailored especially for you! Not only will you get the chance of attending informational events about the courses, study requirements and exchange programs, but you will also meet professors who are eager to share insight on their everyday activities as scientists and teachers, as well as Jacobs University’s teaching concept. Additionally, you will get an impression of campus life through a campus tour, a discussion panel composed of current students, and as a student-led evening event. If you are interested in participating at one of our Counselor-Fly-Ins, please send an e-mail to admission [at] jacobs-university.de (subject: Counselor%20Fly%20In%20inquiry) . 

School Visits 

A great way to give your students the chance to learn about university options is to host a university representative at your school. "What is it like to study in Germany? What are the career options in Europe and Germany?" Questions we are happy to answer in a workshop or presentation for your students. If you wish a Jacobs University representative to visit your school, send a message to admission [at] jacobs-university.de (subject: School%20visit%20inquiry) . 

We greatly value your work as advocates for your students and we hope you become part of the Jacobs experience. Do not hesitate in contacting us if you have any more questions. We will be happy to help!

Are you interested in one of our graduate programs? Our graduate admissions team is happy to answer all your questions about the programs, application process and life in Germany.

Graduate Admission
Frederik Pohlmann
Graduate Admissions Officer
graduateadmission [at] jacobs-university.de
Phone: +49 421 200 4211
Office: Reimar Lüst Hall, 263
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Thursdays: 01:30 pm - 03:30 pm