You need to apply by the following deadlines.

Spring transfer: November 1

Fall Transfer:
December 1: Early Action is our early, non-binding application deadline.
February 1: Early Action II is an additional, non-binding application deadline.

Rolling admission:

• June 1: is our final application deadline for international students (who require a visa to enter and study in Germany: for a list of countries please refer to our visa information page)
• July 20: is our final application deadline for EU/EEA citizens and citizens of the following countries: United States of America (including the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Northern Mariana Islands), Andorra, Australia (including the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Norfolk Island, Christmas Island), Brazil, Canada, El Salvador, Honduras, Israel, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand (including the Cook Islands, Niue, and Tokelau), San Marino, Republic of South Korea, Switzerland
• Financial Aid Deadline: Four weeks after admission decision, but by July 15th at the latest.

We cannot accept transcripts, score reports, and recommendations that are submitted/sent to us directly from the students, unless they are certified hard copies with seal and signature sent by regular post. Your transcripts as well as a recommendation letter can be can be submitted through ApplyYourself. See further information below in the requirement section.

One recommendation letter is required. This should ideally come from a school or university official, such as a career/guidance counselor, head of school, principal, dean of students, department head or faculty advisor.

NOTE: You will need to invite your recommender via ApplyYourself. The e-mail address of your recommender is required for this process. Once the recommendation provider information is saved, an e-mail will be sent to the online recommendation provider with instructions on how to proceed. The access code is valid for 180 days from the day you input and save their information. Your recommendation will automatically be matched to your application upon submission.

Transfer applicants are required to submit their university/community college transcripts and transcripts of their last two years of high school including the high school diploma or school-leaving certificate. Transcripts can be submitted to the undergraduate admissions office via these two options:

• E-transcripts issued by official digital credential services (e.g. parchment).
• You send certified copies of your transcripts to us by post using the following mailing address:
  Jacobs University Bremen
  Office of Undergraduate Admission
  Campus Ring 1
  28759 Bremen
  Germany

In the “Education” section of the Apply Yourself system, you will be required to upload an Educational History Form where you will list all the schools/universities that you have attended up to your current university.

Students who will graduate (or graduated) with the German Abitur do not need to submit standardized test scores to Jacobs University. Most applicants are required to submit SAT/ACT/TestAS scores in order to be eligible for admission to Jacobs University. You may be exempted from this requirement depending on your high school subject combination and earned high school diploma type. Please check with our undergraduate admissions office, and make sure to mention the type of diploma you have received, and the subjects you have completed in your final year of high school to find out if you are eligible for a Standardized Test Score Waiver.

The following tests are accepted:

• Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT): this test consists of two sections: Mathematics and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, plus an optional Essay. Jacobs University does not require the optional writing section. Each section is scored on a 200 to 800 point scale, making a perfect score of 1600. Furthermore, SAT Subject Tests are usually not required for admission to Jacobs University, but Jacobs will accept scores from the exams if you choose to additionally submit them. However, students who took IB Math Studies with no natural science subject at higher level as part of their IB subject selection are required to take SAT Subject Tests in Math 1/2 and one science (Biology E/M, Chemistry or Physics).
• American College Testing (ACT): this test consists of four sections: English, Reading, Math, and Science, as well as an optional writing test. Jacobs University does not require the writing test offered by the ACT. Each section is scored on a 1 to 36 point scale. The composite ACT score is the average score of all the four sections of the test.
• Test for Academic Studies (TestAS): The TestAS is a centrally administered, standardized scholastic aptitude test for applicants interested in pursuing their undergraduate studies in Germany. The test consists of a core test and subject-specific test modules. In addition to the core module, candidates must choose one of the following subject-specific modules: Economics, or Engineering, or Humanities, Cultural Studies and Social Sciences, or Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences. You can freely choose which subject-specific module of the test you would like to take for applying to Jacobs University, except if you graduated with Math Studies with no natural science subject at higher level in your IB diploma. In this case, you are required to take the Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences module.

For further questions regarding standardized testing for fall 21/22 applications, please contact our admissions team.

Applicants can send proof of their standardized test scores via the official agencies. Alternatively, applicants could send us certified paper copies via regular post to the following mailing address:
Jacobs University Bremen
Office of Undergraduate Admission
Campus Ring 1
28759 Bremen
Germany

All applicants must have an adequate command of the English language to enroll at Jacobs University. An applicant’s English language ability (especially for non-native speakers) may be demonstrated through language proficiency test scores.
The following policy generally applies to all applicants who:

• are native English speakers OR
• have been instructed exclusively in English for a minimum of 6 years OR
• have scored 600 or higher on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section
• have scored 9 or higher on the ACT Writing section

may qualify for an English-language proficiency test waiver. Please contact the office of admissions via admission [at] jacobs-university.de to check whether or not you qualify for such a waiver.

Proof of the English proficiency test results can be sent via the official agencies. Alternatively, applicants could send us certified paper copies via regular post to
Jacobs University Bremen
Office of Undergraduate Admission
Campus Ring 1
28759 Bremen
Germany

English Language proficiency tests we accept and the minimum scores/grades:

At Jacobs University, we want to get to know you better as an applicant. Next to a written essay we ask you to answer College-specific questions such as “What do you find interesting?” or “Why Jacobs?” etc.

We have partnered with ZeeMee, a free service which lets you easily add personalized items including short videos, photos, and/or documents to your application. Through the ZeeMee platform, you can digitally showcase your interests, accomplishments, and challenges you have overcome both inside and outside the classroom.

To begin, just create a profile on the free ZeeMee app for iOS or Android and paste your ZeeMee profile link into the designated field in the 'Questions' section of the Common App under the 'Activities' subsection. Please note that submitting a ZeeMee profile is completely optional, but a fun way to set yourself apart and share your story with us.