Welcome to Jacobs 3
Your Status at Jacobs 4
Study Abroad Checklist 5
Arrival, Visa and Insurance 6
Campus Life 10
Academic Life 13
Financial Information 15
WELCOME TO
JACOBS!
Yuliya Salauyova
International Office Coordinator
Academic Operations | International Programs
Jacobs University Bremen gGmbH
Campus Ring 1 | 28759 Bremen | Germany
Office: Reimar Lüst Hall, 289
Bronwyn Farr
Study Abroad Advisor
Academic Operations | International Programs
Jacobs University Bremen gGmbH
Campus Ring 1 | 28759 Bremen | Germany
Office: Reimar Lüst Hall, 289
Lynn Shiyayo Likhanga
Student Assistant
International Office
Office: Reimar Lüst Hall, 289
International Office Contact Information:
Jacobs University Bremen gGmbH
Campus Ring 1 | 28759 Bremen | Germany
International Office
+49 421 200 4315/4307
Your International Office Team
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YOUR STATUS AT
JACOBS
In order for you to know your student status at Jacobs University we have compiled the following
definitions:
Visiting Students as Free Movers
If your home university or college does not have an exchange agreement with Jacobs University,
you will be studying at Jacobs University as a visiting student.
Visiting Students (from a partner university)
If you are from a university or college that has signed a visiting agreement with Jacobs University,
you will be studying at Jacobs University as a visiting student (contact your International Office for
further details).
Exchange Students (from a partner university)
If your home university or college has an exchange agreement with Jacobs University, you will be
studying at Jacobs University as an exchange student (contact your International Office for further
details).
Erasmus Students (from a partner university)
Erasmus is the university exchange program of the European Union. If your university has an
Erasmus exchange agreement with Jacobs University in your major, you can study at Jacobs
University as an Erasmus exchange student (contact your International Office for further details).
Keep an eye out for the Jacobs advice Duck
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3 MONTHS PRIOR
Apply for a visa (if you need one)
Send your visa Information to International Office (as soon as you receive your visa)
Schedule a physical health exam with your doctor (at your discretion)
Complete the Host Family Program survey online.
Find out if your health insurance covers you in Germany
Arrange to receive any vaccinations if needed
Refill any prescriptions and collect any over-the-counter products that may not be available
in Germany (make sure they are legal in Germany).
Prepare copies of your passport, visa, tickets and other travel passes
Jacobs University Documents and Correspondence
Your current university documents in order to have your Jacobs coursework transferred.
Exchange Euros to travel with you for the first few weeks
STUDY ABROAD
CHECKLIST
1 MONTH PRIOR
!! Kindly note that
medicine is not
allowed to be shipped
into Germany.
Passport and Visa
Tickets and other travel passes
Arrange with your parents, scholarship organization or sponsor to have money for your living
expenses transferred to you in Germany
Check if you have a tri-band cellular phone that can work with a German SIM card
1 WEEK PRIOR
Pack; keep in mind airline regulations
!! Don’t forget your
winter clothing
Leave the Jacobs International Office Contacts with your family (on the first page)
Place baggage tags on each piece of baggage with your name and the International Office
address: Jacobs University Bremen, International Office, c/o Yuliya Salauyova, Campus Ring 1,
28759, Bremen Germany
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ARRIVAL, VISA AND
INSUARANCE
ARRIVING ON CAMPUS
In very exceptional cases, students may move into the college on another day.
Requests for exceptions must be submitted to the International Office.
You should plan to arrive on campus 1 week prior to the start of the semester:
!! Kindly let us know the
exact time of your
arrival in Bremen as
soon as possible
You will be picked up at the Bremen Airport or at the Bremen Central Train Station
by either:
• Your host family (if you signed up for one)
• The International Office (if you arrive in a large group)
• Your student advisor (if you arrive individually).
PICK UP INFORMATION
The arrival day for Fall Semester 2019 is Tuesday, August 27
th
The arrival day for Spring Semester 2020 is Tuesday, January 27
th
Please check the Academic Calendar on the Jacobs website to confirm when your
classes will begin
VISA INFORMATION
Citizens of these countries do not need
a visa to enter Germany for any
purpose
EU citizens
Iceland
Norway
Liechtenstein
Switzerland
Australia
Canada
Israel
Japan
New Zealand
the Republic of Korea
the United States of America
Citizens of the following countries may
enter Germany without a visa, then
apply for a residence permit within the
first three months of their stay.
Students from the countries that are allowed to enter Germany without a visa may
nevertheless apply for a visa for the duration of their stay instead of applying for
residence permit (PRIOR to entering Germany).
Students from countries not listed above require a student visa and should arrange
for one well in advance.
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**if your university is
paying your semester
fees or you receive a
tuition waiver, you can
request the International
Office to send you a letter
that proves that your
fees have been covered;
fully or partially. You can
also request such a
letter once you pay your
semester fees
individually (upon
receiving a bill from the
accounting)
Students that require a visa would normally need to prepare the following
documents (confirm this with your respective embassy or consulate):
• Visa Application
• Valid passport
• Jacobs University Admission Letter
• Proof of sufficient funding **
• Proof of health insurance valid in Germany
• Biometric passport photograph
!! Please allow six to
eight weeks for your
visa application to be
approved.
We will help you with the registration process, however you are required to bring
the following documents:
• ‘Anmeldeformular’ (Registration Form - available during Orientation Week at the
Registrar´s Office)
• A valid identity card or passport
REGISTRATION WITH THE LOCAL
AUTHORITIES
RESIDENCE PERMIT INFORMATION
APPLYING FOR A VISA
All international students outside the EU who do not have visa for their duration of
stay at Jacobs University Bremen need to apply for a residence permit once in
Germany. The cost for the residence permit is about €100.
For the residence permit, you normally need to present the following documents:
• Valid passport
• Proof of health insurance valid in Germany / Europe (see below)
• Residence Permit Statement (available in your welcome package)
• Proof of Local Registration (Meldebescheinigung, available during Orientation)
• One or two biometric passport photos
• Proof of enrolment (Immatrikulationsbescheinigung, available during
Orientation)
All students – regardless of nationality - must register with the local authorities
within 14 days of arrival in any German residence.
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Students in Germany are required to provide their university with a proof of valid
health insurance to be enrolled in a German university and to obtain student visa or
residence permit for their studies.
Therefore, Jacobs University requires from students (upon enrolment) to provide
either:
• Proof of insurance with a German public health insurance company OR
• Proof of insurance with a public health insurance company from the EU, usually in
the form of a European Health Insurance Card OR
• A dispensation from the obligation to insure with a public health insurance
company (for those privately insured). The dispensation can only be issued by a
German public health insurance company upon inspection of the private
insurance shown by the student.
Dispensations from the obligation to insure with a public company will not be
granted if:
• Your private foreign or German health insurance covers only a limited period of
time, namely less than the entire duration of your studies in Germany.
• Your private foreign or German health insurance has an upper limit for the
coverage of outpatient and inpatient treatment.
• The medical assistance covered by the private foreign or German health
insurance does not correspond to the coverage offered by the German public
health insurance.
HEALTH INSUARANCE INFORMATION
The following health insurance company is an official partner of Jacobs University:
TK : Techniker Krankenkasse
Contact:
Name: Maik Ziegler
Tel: 040 – 46 06 51 11-201
Since most foreign private insurances do not fulfil these requirements, it is highly
unlikely that they will be accepted for dispensation. Therefore, students should
either come with European public health insurance or get a German insurance.
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CAMPUS LIFE
When you arrive on campus, you will receive your:
• Student ID
• Campus card
• Semester ticket
Your campus card is used for paying for meals on campus, doing laundry as well as
copying and printing. The semester ticket is a personalized ticket for public
transportation in and around Bremen
STUDENT ID, CAMPUS CARD AND SEMESTER TICKET
HOST FAMILY PROGRAM
While you will continue to have full room and board on campus, your host family
offers you off-campus contact throughout the semester.
We only recommend you participate in the program if you are interested in
discovering Bremen, getting insights into the German way of life and spending your
free time with a German family! If you are interested in having a host family while at
Jacobs University, please fill in the Host Family Program Survey.
STUDENT SERVICES CENTER (SSC)
Services offered include (but are not limited to):
• Assistance in making medical and dental appointments
• Assistance with travel arrangements
• Information about cultural and social activities and events
• Assistance in locating services or vendors in Bremen
• Assistance with German language, customs, and regulations
• Receiving packages that do not fit into your own mailbox.
COUNSELLING CENTER
The Counselling Center offers workshops dealing with topics such as intercultural
understanding, stress management, creative expression, and self-confidence.
Group counselling, individual counselling, and walk-in hours are also offered to help
those with questions.
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Students reside in 1 of 5 possible residential colleges on campus:
• College Nordmetall
• Krupp College
• Krupp E College
• College III
• Mercator College
If you attend Jacobs University only for Fall Semester but nevertheless would like to
take part in Jacobs Winter School and reside on Jacobs campus, you will be charged
an additional fee for the two-weeks stay from January 15th until January 26th.
Please note that this will have to be communicated to the International Office by the
middle of November to assure that your housing is guaranteed for this period.
STUDENT HOUSING
Tall students are advised to contact the International Office beforehand to ensure
that they are allocated a “tall room” including a larger bed. In order to qualify for a tall
room, students need to be 1.92 meters (or 6 feet 3.6 inches) or taller.
Costs for room and board have to be paid by you or by your home university. Please
note that it is not possible to reside outside of campus as intercultural living and
learning is part of Jacobs University’s core values and therefore an integral part of
Jacobs Study Abroad Program.
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ACADEMIC LIFE
During your studies at Jacobs University you will be taking four to six courses per
semester (5 ECTS points each). Jacobs students usually take 30-35 ECTS, however
on average study abroad students take 20-25 ECTS during a semester.
Once you have arrived in Bremen, you will receive access to our online student
portal with which you can administrate your courses and later access your grades.
During O-week a technical helpdesk will be set up to complete your course
registration online after consulting with your Jacobs University Academic Advisor.
COURSES AND COURSE REGISTRATION
ACADEMIC ADVISING
Over a period of two weeks at the beginning of classes (DROP/ADD period), students
have the opportunity to change their class schedules by dropping and/or adding
courses. Students are strongly encouraged to finish their course selection as early
in the semester as possible and to adjust their schedules so as to avoid loss of time
in pursuing their coursework by missing too many lectures.
After the add/drop deadline no changes in course schedules are possible.
In order to provide guidance with the program of study and course selections, and to
help students manage their time at the university to their best advantage, all
students are assigned to a specific professor within their major. This Academic
Advisor will be happy to assist you with any major specific questions or concerns.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
If you are coming from a partner institution either as a visiting, exchange or Erasmus
student, you will be required to pay room & board, university fee and semester ticket.
Your tuition fee is charged by your home university.
Erasmus exchange students can receive a mobility grant from the European Union.
To find out more, please contact the International Office of your home university.
If you are coming as an individual visiting student or free mover, you will be required
to pay complete costs of attendance including tuition fee, room & board, university
fee and semester ticket.
Please consult Student Financial Services website for more information on tuition
fee and related costs.
Study Abroad students are not eligible for financial aid or scholarships from Jacobs
University Bremen.
UNIVERSITY TUITION AND FEES
PERSONAL EXPENSES
Books & Supplies €180 per semester
Health Insurance €600 per semester
Laundry €40 per semester
Clothing & Personal Care €300 per semester
Miscellaneous Expenses €450 per semester
As a suggestion, student should consider the following personal expenses per
semester (these will vary from student to student):
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
• Electricity - We suggest that you purchasing a voltage converter kit in addition to
adapters
• Parcels & Customs - Please be aware that any new item that has a declared value
over $50 will usually be charged a customs fee upon arrival.
• Medication - Please note that it is not allowed to mail medicine to Germany.
• Getting around - Walking, cycling and public transports are the best modes of
transport in Bremen- you certainly don’t need a car! Bremen has more than 650
kilometres of excellent cycling paths
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We look forward to hearing from you,
and hope to see you soon in Bremen!
Your International Office Team at
Jacobs University Bremen
Jacobs University Bremen gGmbH
Campus Ring 1 | 28759 Bremen | Germany
International Office
+49 421 200 4315/4307
international@jacobs-university.de
