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BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY

 


Bachelor of Science - Undergraduate Program

 

Undergraduate Application Information

Here you can find out about deadlines, the application process and requirements to apply for your Bachelor's Program at Constructor University.

You can apply as a

  • First-Year Applicant

    You are considered a first-year applicant if you are currently in your senior (final) year of high school, you have completed (graduated) from high school (or equivalent), or you have attended another university and received university-level credit, but you have not completed two or more semesters of full-time studies.
     

  • Transfer Applicant

    You are considered a transfer applicant if you have previously been enrolled at a university and received university-level credit for two or more semesters.
     

Admission to Constructor University is selective and based on a candidate’s school and/or university achievements, recommendations, self-presentation, and performance on required standardized tests. Students admitted to Constructor University demonstrate exceptional academic achievements, intellectual creativity, and the desire and motivation to make a difference in the world.

Information for First Year Applicants

Application Deadlines

At Constructor University we offer rolling admission. The earlier you apply, the earlier you will receive your admission decision, typically within 2 to 4 weeks of application submission. Read more —

Here are the deadlines:

Admissions PlanApplication Deadline
EARLY DECISIONNovember 1
EARLY ACTIONDecember 1
EARLY ACTION IIFebruary 1
ROLLING ADMISSIONJune 1  / July 15
 

Early Decision is our binding option for students who are committed to attending Constructor University if admitted.
Early Action I & II are our early, non-binding application deadlines.

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 15: is our final application deadline for EU/EEA citizens and citizens of the following countries that do not require a visa: 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.

 

 

Application Process

Join Constructor University in 5 easy steps.

  • 1 Complete your application.
    2 Receive your decision after 2-4 weeks.
    3 Complete financial aid application (optional).
    4 Enroll and pay your deposit.
    5 Settle in during O-Week and start your studies.

 

How to apply

You apply to Constructor University Bremen via the Common App, and there is no application fee.

What is the Common App?

    • An online application platform used by more than 900 universities worldwide
    • Allows you to complete one application and send it to multiple member schools
    • Allows you to save the progress of your application and continue anytime
    • All information you send is encrypted using TLS (Transport Layer Security) technology
Read more —

Step 1: Create an Account

Creating a first-year Common App account is easy and should only take a few minutes.

Step 2: Add Constructor University to your college list

While filling out the application form, please select Constructor University Bremen as one of the colleges you are applying to.

Step 3: Fill out the required sections

Once you have created your account, you will then need to enter general information and answer Constructor University specific questions. Check the requirement section below.

Step 4: Engage supporters

You are required to submit a recommendation letter and transcripts for the last 2-3 years of high school. We cannot accept transcripts, score reports, and recommendations submitted/sent to us directly by the students, unless they are certified hard copies with seal and signature sent by regular post. Therefore, these forms should ideally be uploaded to the Common App by a school official (counselor, teacher, principal, etc.). See further details in the requirement section below.

Step 5: Submit your application

Once you have submitted the Common App, your information will be imported into our internal database.

 

 

For more information, have a look at the comprehensive application guide and many helpful videos on the Common App page.

 

 

 

Requirements

First year applicants (applying straight out of high school) will need to submit transcripts for the last 2-3 years of high school. Transcripts can be submitted to the undergraduate admissions office via these three options:

  • Your school official (counselor, teacher, principal, etc.) uploads the transcripts to the Common App
  • 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:
    Constructor University Bremen
    Office of Undergraduate Admission
    Campus Ring 1
    28759 Bremen
    Germany

 

In the 'Questions' section of the Common App, you will be required to complete the 'Additional High School Information' sub-section. Here you will need to upload an Educational History Form where you will list all the schools that you have attended up to your current school. A completed sample form (PDF file) can be viewed via this link: Sample Educational History Form

 

Constructor University does not require SAT/ACT for admission evaluation for the Fall 22 intake. Applicants can choose to complete their application without SAT/ACT. If admitted, standardized testing (SAT/ACT) may be required for enrollment, if your high school diploma does not grant you direct admission to a university in Germany. Students who graduate with the German Abitur do not need to submit standardized test scores to Constructor University.  If you do not submit a standardized test, your application will be considered on the basis of the personal essay, letters of recommendation, academic achievements, extracurricular activities, and the way students presented themselves through the application process.

If your admission is conditional on having to take the SAT/ACT, we recommend you take the test before arrival. However, you will also have the option to take it on campus (October and/or December) during the first semester. For those who enroll without SAT and ACT and are to take it on campus, we may also offer complementary test preparation.

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. Constructor 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.
  • American College Testing (ACT): this test consists of four sections: English, Reading, Math, and Science, as well as an optional writing test. Constructor 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.

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:
Constructor 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 Constructor University. An applicant’s English language ability (non-native speakers) may be demonstrated through language proficiency test scores.
You will qualify for an English proficiency waiver if you:

  • are a 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
You may need to confirm you qualify for a waiver with the Office of Admissions.

For those who require English proficiency tests, you can submit your test score in the testing section of the Common App. 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
Constructor University Bremen
Office of Undergraduate Admission
Campus Ring 1
28759 Bremen
Germany

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

ExamMinimum Score
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Paper based575
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Internet based90
MELAB (Michigan Test)80
British Council IELTS (Int'l. English Language Testing System)6.5
GCSE (British General Certificate of Secondary Education)A or B
Cambridge EFL Examinations - Certificate of Proficiency in EnglishA,B,C and C1 pass
Cambridge EFL Examinations - Certificate in Advanced EnglishA,B and C
Cambridge EFL Examinations - First Certificate in English (extended certification)A
International Baccalaureate English A Literature & English A Language and Literature6,7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (New SAT)600
ACT Writing9
Duolingo English Test110

 

At Constructor University, we want to get to know you better as an applicant through a personal essay and some university specific questions. You will find questions such as “What do you find interesting?” and “Why Constructor University?” in the “My Colleges Writing” section of the Common App.

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.

 

A recommendation letter is optional/upon request. This should ideally come from a school official, such as a teacher, career/guidance counselor, head of school or principal.

NOTE: You will need to invite your recommender via the Common App by providing his or her e-mail address. Your recommender will then receive an e-mail with a Common App link to complete the online recommendation.

 

 

Information for Transfer Applicants

Application Deadlines

At Constructor University we offer rolling admission. The earlier you apply, the earlier you will receive your admission decision, typically within 2 to 4 weeks upon submitted application. Read more —

You need to apply by the following deadlines.

Admissions PlanApplication Deadline
Spring SemesterRolling Admissions from September 15 until November 1
Fall SemesterRolling Admissions from December 15 until June 30
 

Spring Semester: Applicants can apply from September 15 until November 1 for the Spring Intake starting in January.
Fall Semester : Applicants can apply from December 15 until June 30 for the Fall Intake starting in September.

 

 

Transfer Student Application process

Join Constructor University by following these 7 easy steps.

1Apply to Constructor University via the Apply Yourself system and receive your decision in 2-4 weeks! As part of the transfer application, you will need to provide a course catalog from your previous university and syllabi from your previous courses.
2Complete financial aid application (optional).
3Enroll and pay your deposit.
4After admission, fill out this transfer credit application form and submit it to admission [at] constructor.university. This FAQ and the study program handbook should provide the information you need to complete the transfer credit application form.
5The Constructor University Admissions Office will forward your university transcripts and relevant documents to Registrar Services.
6Registrar Services and members of faculty will conduct a credit review. Approximately 4-6 weeks after app submission, our Admissions team will send you a credit transfer offer informing you of the number of European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credit points (CP) you have been awarded and in what semester you will begin your studies at Constructor University.
7Settle into Bremen and start your studies.

 

***Please note 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.
 

 

 

Requirements

Please submit the following supporting documents along with your application:

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:
    Constructor 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.

 

Constructor University does not require SAT/ACT for admission evaluation for the Fall 22 intake. Applicants can choose to complete their application without SAT/ACT. If admitted, standardized testing (SAT/ACT) may be required for enrollment, if your high school diploma does not grant you direct admission to a university in Germany. Students who graduate with the German Abitur do not need to submit standardized test scores to Constructor University.  If you do not submit a standardized test, your application will be considered on the basis of the personal essay, letters of recommendation, academic achievements, extracurricular activities, and the way students presented themselves through the application process.

If your admission is conditional on having to take the SAT/ACT, we recommend you take the test before arrival. However, you will also have the option to take it on campus (October and/or December) during the first semester. For those who enroll without SAT and ACT and are to take it on campus, we may also offer complementary test preparation.

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. Constructor 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 Constructor University, but Constructor University 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. Constructor 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.

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:
Constructor 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 Constructor 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] constructor.university 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
Constructor University Bremen
Office of Undergraduate Admission
Campus Ring 1
28759 Bremen
Germany

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

ExamMinimum Score
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Paper based575
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Internet based90
MELAB (Michigan Test)80
British Council IELTS (Int'l. English Language Testing System)6.5
GCSE (British General Certificate of Secondary Education)A or B
Cambridge EFL Examinations - Certificate of Proficiency in EnglishA,B,C and C1 pass
Cambridge EFL Examinations - Certificate in Advanced EnglishA,B and C
Cambridge EFL Examinations - First Certificate in English (extended certification)A
International Baccalaureate English A Literature & English A Language and Literature6,7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (New SAT)600
ACT Writing9
Duolingo English Test110

 

At Constructor 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 Constructor University?” 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.
 


A recommendation letter is optional/upon request. 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.

 

Do you have questions?

Please consult our frequently asked questions page or contact the undergraduate admissions office via this form if you have any questions regarding the application process.

 

We are looking forward to your application!

 

Your Undergraduate Admissions Team

 

 
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