Jacobs University

Jacobs University Bremen is a research-oriented, state-recognized university with a broad range of programs ranging from the natural sciences, social sciences, to engineering and economics. An interdisciplinary approach, as well as research opportunities from early on, are core elements of a Jacobs University education.

As one of the most international and intercultural universities in Germany, Jacobs University attracts highly talented and open-minded students from all over the world. Around 1,500 students from over 100 nations currently find their home away from home on its residential campus.

Jacobs University

Jacobs University in numbers

2001

Founded

1,500

Students

80%

International students

Programmes

Founded in 2001, Jacobs University was recently ranked among the top five best young universities in Germany in the Times Higher Education Rankings. The university's strong international approach is reflected in the student body 80% of which come from outside Germany. 15 Bachelor and 4 Master degree courses are offered across three thematic study areas.

More about Jacobs University

The thematic study areas are Mobility of People, Goods and Information (engineering and logistic courses), Health (natural science courses) and Diversity (business, social sciences and psychology courses). Along with the University of Bremen, Jacobs is part of the joint graduate school, the Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS). Many students also undertake the "Foundation Year" preparatory program for orientation and skill-building before starting an undergraduate degree.

Jacobs University unites living and learning on a 34-hectares green, tree-shaded campus. There are many opportunities for activities outside of the classroom with a variety of over 50 clubs and more than 100 student-driven events during the year.

Jacobs University

Peter Tsvetkov

+49 421 200 42 00

visa@jacobs-university.de

Your TK contact

Christin Müller

Christin can help you with your health insurance to study at Jacobs University.
Feel free to reach out!

+49 40 460 65 11 12 06

jacobs-university@tk.de

TK - Your health insurance partner at Jacobs University

Take care of your studies - we take care of the bureaucracy!

TK is one of Germany’s leading public health insurance providers. As a health insurance partner for Jacobs University, many students choose to be covered by TK during their studies. Health insurance is mandatory by law for all residents in Germany, including international students.

You will need to have your public healthcare cover organized before applying for your visa. At Expatrio, we partner with TK to help register international students for public healthcare cover, ensuring they can apply for their visa and are legally covered during their studies.

Students aged under 30 are entitled to a discounted student rate for health insurance. This is available at Expatrio through TK. Although TK offers the same basic cover as most public providers, it also offers English language support and registration as well as vaccination advice, dental hygiene cover, and well-being classes.

Everything you need for your student visa

Health Insurance

Everyone who comes to Germany for work or studies needs to register for health insurance.

Funds

You’ll need to prove you have the funds to cover living costs for one year or the duration of your stay.

Qualifications

You'll need to provide your high school diploma or equivalent.

Language Skills

Depending on whether you are doing a German or English-taught course you’ll need to prove you have a grasp of the language.

Acceptance

You’ll need to provide proof of acceptance onto your university course.

Visa paperwork

You'll need: passport, biometric photo, certificate of enrollment, proof of: finances, health insurance, and residence; plus the visa application filled out.

Studying at Jacobs University

Students who choose to study at Jacobs University enjoy an excellent student life in an exciting city

There are many reasons to choose to study at Jacobs University; namely that it has a strong international presence and is incentive to different cultural practices. There are also many reasons to choose to study in Germany itself, including the lack of tuition fees, a high standard of living, and relatively low living costs.

Before embarking on a degree course, many international students need to apply for a Student Visa. There are many requirements when it comes to applying for this, including healthcare cover, proof of living funds and proof of acceptance onto the course.

At Expatrio we offer a wide range of services for potential students in Germany, including assisting with the visa application by offering a Blocked Account for proof of finances, as well as healthcare cover and additional services. Check out our Value Package, which can help you save time and money while taking advantage of all these services as a neat bundle.

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Everything you need for your new life in Germany

Blocked Account
A Blocked Account is the easiest way to prove you have sufficient funds to cover your living costs during your time in Germany. At Expatrio, we offer a federal-approved Blocked Account which can be set up online from your home country before applying for your visa. Remember that the proof of funds for living costs is essential for a German student visa.

Incoming Insurance
At Expatrio, we offer Incoming Insurance as part of our Value Package and Health Insurance Plus. We partner with a highly recommended provider that has over 60 years’ experience in covering global mobility. This insurance covers you for the first days or weeks of living in Germany, meaning the time between your arrival and the start of your course. The Incoming Insurance is not only mandatory for your visa application, but also necessary, because your public healthcare cover will only start from your first day of enrollment or work.

Health Insurance
Private or Public Health Insurance cover is absolutely essential for every type of visa and for any resident in Germany. At Expatrio, we can help students aged under 30 to register for Public Health Insurance at the discounted student rate. We partner with TK (Techniker Krankenkasse), the biggest and one of the most popular public health funds in Germany. We also offer Private Health Insurance options if applicable to the individual situation.

Current Account
You will also need to set up a German Current Account; you do not need this in order to get your visa but it is much easier to have this completed prior to your arrival in Germany. Once set-up, you can arrange for monthly living costs to be transferred from your Blocked Account to your Current Account each month. At Expatrio setting up your current account comes optionally with the Blocked Account, but can also be opened stand-alone.

ISIC Card
We can arrange your ISIC card: an international student identity card that gives you access to 150,000 discounts in over 130 countries. Many of these discounts are on leisure, food, and travel. The card is also a useful proof of ID and of student status. A virtual card can also be used in conjunction with the ISIC App. Again, this card is low in cost or even free as part of our Value Package.

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