• Mission• Profile• Academic Program• Campus Life• Admission
T O P I C S
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M I S S I O N
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IUB prepares students for life’s challenges in a globalized world
• Highly-qualified professors with extensive international experience and excellent international student body
• Transdisciplinarity – cooperation among schools in research and teaching
• Unity of living and learning on campus
P R O F I L E
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IUB prepares students for life’s challenges in a globalized world
• English as language of instruction• Internationally recognized degrees• Independence and flexibility
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School of Engineering and Science
• Biochemical Engineering• Biochemistry and Cell Biology• Bioinformatics and Computational Biology• Biology• Chemistry
• Computational Science• Electrical Engineering and Computer Science• Geosciences
and Astrophysics• Mathematics• Physics
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School of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Arts and Literature• Cognitive Psychology• History• Integrated Social Sciences (political science, sociology, mass communication, economics)
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Transdisciplinary study program
• Future-orientated cross disciplinary cooperation• Discovering how different fields connect and interact• Dynamic knowledge, suited to life in the real world
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Internationally recognized degrees
• Bachelor’s degrees: • Bachelor of Science• Bachelor of Arts
• Master’s degrees and doctoral degrees will be offered fall 2002
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Science Park:Innovative enterprises as partners
Practical internship experience and useful contacts
Direct access to scientific knowledge and the latest research developments
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C A M P U S L I F E
IUB attracts students from all over the world
(Student body - academic year 2001/2002)
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C A M P U S L I F E
Excellence of IUB students
Mid 50% of freshman class Combined SAT Range
25% – 75%
IUB 1280 – 1460
Carnegie Mellon 1140 – 1350 Cornell University 1270 – 1460Georgetown University 1280 – 1450
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C A M P U S L I F E
The world at your doorstep
• 30 hectares (80 acres) campus in the northern part of Bremen
• Residential colleges and faculty guesthouse• Buildings for teaching activities, research
and administration• Two sports halls and several large and
small outdoor playing fields
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The learning never stops: The Residential College System
• Undergraduates live on campus in learning communities• College Master takes on the
role of mentor• Faculty are part of college-life
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A D M I S S I O N
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Admission to IUB is need-blind
• IUB promises an assistance package for all admitted students with financial need
• IUB offers merit-based scholarships for high achievers
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The admission evaluation process involves
• Assessment of academic achievements• Consideration of social and personal contributions
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A D M I S S I O N
The application for admission consists of
• Application Form, including an essay written in English• Two personal recommendations• School and/or university transcript• SAT 1 and/or ACT scores• A personal interview• English language proficiency, if English is not your first
language
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Tuition and Fees
• Tuition: € 15,000 per year• Room and board: € 400 per month• Financial aid and student loans
Contact: International University Bremen Campus Ring 1, 28759 BremenTel. 0421 200 4200Fax 0421 200 49 4200 [email protected] www.iu-bremen.de
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