FEAC Webinar: Explore US-like education in Europe!

by Anna Boyd Admissions Counselor

US-like education in Europe

US vs. Europe Options in Europe Jacobs University

USA vs Europe

Structure

US-styled Education: On a strong base you can find your top.

European Education: You know your track and follow it.

Working

US-styled: Research lab and seminars with faculty

European: Individual, big lectures

Testing

US-styled: group work and continuous assessment

European: Individual revising and final exam

Student Life

US-styled: Student life is integrate on campus

European: You are there to study. Everything else is up to you.

US-liked options in

Europe

US-styled Universities in Europe

Council of International Schools - cois.org OACAC.com ACO.eu.org US Common App English-language programs at public schools

The “Plus” in Europe

International student body International faculty Individual support European experience Travel options International degrees Often less expensive

Jacobs University

…is a young, international, private, residential university in Bremen.

Through academic excellence and transdisciplinary research,

we prepare talented young people to become global citizens who

will assume international leadership roles.

Jacobs University…

Undergraduate Programs

System and Management

•International Logistics (BSc) (Management and Engineering) •Global Economics and Management (BA) •Integrated Environmental Studies (BSc) (Energy, Resources, Development, Environment)

Humanities and Social Sciences (BA)

•Integrated Social Sciences (Politics, Economics, Sociology, Communications) •International Politics and History •Intercultural Relations and Behavior •Integrated Social & Cognitive Psychology •Integrated Cultural Studies (World Literature, Arts & Culture)

Engineering and Sciences (BSc)

•Applied and Computational Mathematics •Mathematics •Physics •Chemistry •Earth and Space Sciences •Biotechnology •Biochemistry and Cell Biology •Cognitive Psychology and Neuroscience •Electrical and Computer Engineering •Electrical Engineering & Computer Science •Computer Science

Liberal Arts model at Jacobs

Science and

Engineering

Humanities and Social Science

USC, Electives,

SaM

Summer Break

Studying at Jacobs University

3rd Year

2nd Year

1st Year

6th Semester - Bachelor‘s Thesis

5th Semester – Study Abroad (optional)

4th Semester - Specialization

3rd Semester – Specialization

2nd Semester – Declaration of major

1st Semester – Introductory Classes

Internship (2-3 Months)

College Life

Application process

Overview Application process

Documents Deadlines Additional aspects Housing

Financing

Essay

School Records

Recommendations

Application Form

Standardized Test

Personalized, holistic evaluation of

applicant based on academic, social and personal

potential.

- THE RIGHT FIT-

Application Deadlines

Due to the holistic evaluation approach, the process takes more time

Early application starts almost one year before

The earlier the better Possible addition applications for

scholarships, financial support or housing

Example Jacobs:

• Round I: December 1

• Round II: February 15

• Round III: June 15

Housing If housing is provided on a residential campus, you

might have to apply for this.

Tuition Fee

Room and Board

Additional Costs

Study Costs (per academic year)

LSE

(3 yrs)

Williams

(4 yrs)

Jacobs

(3 yrs)

£6,000

€4,500

$10,530

£3,290+ €20,000 $37,000

£9,000 $4,200 € 6,260

Financing your Studies

Scholarships

Financial Aid

Full Scholarships

Partial Scholarships + Financial Aid & Family Contribution

Grants Tuition Postponement

€ 20.000

Family Contribution

External scholarships (e.g. Vodafone)

• other scholarships

• student loan

• „work study“

Additional Financing

Any Questions? Contact the Admission Team!

admission@jacobs-university.de

www.jacobs-university.de

Tel: +49.421.200.4200

…or our

Student Assistant Team

Thanks for your attention!

© Office of Admissions

Jacobs University, 2011