mission profile academic program campus life admission

• Mission• Profile• Academic Program• Campus Life• Admission

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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

P R O F I L E

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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)

A C A D E M I C P R O G R A MA C A D E M I C P R O G R A M

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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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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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C A M P U S L I F E

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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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A D M I S S I O N

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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 admission@iu-bremen.de www.iu-bremen.de

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