Constructor University was founded with the support of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, the University of Bremen, and Rice University, Houston, Texas. Constructor University is a top-ranked private university in Bremen, Germany. English-speaking, international, and highly diverse, school enable students to achieve their full potential by upholding the highest standards in research and teaching.
Why Constructor University?
- Vision: Committed to social good as well as regional and global economic development, Constructor University delivers top-class educational and personal development opportunities to its students in a stimulating, secure and highly diverse campus environment, through cutting-edge technology, learner-centered pedagogy, and excellent research and innovation delivered by a distinguished research faculty.
- History: Constructor University (previously called Jacobs University and International University Bremen) was founded in 1999 with the support of the University of Bremen, Rice University in Houston, Texas, and the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen. This year the university got preliminary state recognition by the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen.In fall 2001, 130 students from 40 countries arrived on campus and started their studies together with 27 professors – it was the start of the unique, highly international and diverse community that has become the hallmark of what marks Constructor University to this day.Ex-chancellor of Germany Helmut Schmidt presented the idea of the university in his speech at the official opening of the university in 2001.
- Strategic Planning: To expand their on-campus technology-enriched interdisciplinary programs for a multicultural group of students and to establish a large-scale online campus.Their commitment to research excellence is steadfast. They aim to significantly enhance their global research presence through strategic investments and collaborations in key areas. They are dedicated to establishing a solid financial base to support and expedite their growth, ensuring the sustained excellence of their institution.
