University of Bremen - How to study at the University of Bremen

60 University of Bremen - How to study at the University of Bremen https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/studies/starting-your-studies/international-students/newcomer-service-for-exchange-students/how-to-study-at-the-university-of-bremen en University of Bremen Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:43:49 +0100 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:43:49 +0100 University of Bremen content-42010 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:16:25 +0100 Studying at the University of Bremen https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/studies/starting-your-studies/international-students/newcomer-service-for-exchange-students/how-to-study-at-the-university-of-bremen#c42010 Before the start of the current semester the International Office will offer virtual info sessions where international exchange students are introduced to the study system of the University of Bremen (e.g. courses, language courses, Stud.IP, exams and so on). All international exchange students will receive the invititation links via email in time before the sessions. Please read our <a class="download" href="t3://file?uid=29769" target="_blank" title="Initiates file download">Guidelines for Academic Research and Writing</a>. Content content-42012 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:16:25 +0100 Faculties https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/studies/starting-your-studies/international-students/newcomer-service-for-exchange-students/how-to-study-at-the-university-of-bremen#c42012 <ul> <li>Faculty 01: <a class="internalLink" href="t3://page?uid=50963" title="Opens internal link in current window">Physics/Electrical Engineering (FB 01)</a></li> <li>Faculty 02: <a class="internalLink" href="t3://page?uid=442" title="Opens internal link in current window">Biology/Chemistry (FB 02), "Coming in" with Erasmus</a></li> <li>Faculty 03:<a class="internalLink" href="t3://page?uid=1150" title="Opens internal link in current window"> Mathematics/Computer Science (FB 03)</a></li> <li>Faculty 04: <a class="externalLink" href="https://www.fb4.uni-bremen.de/studium_ba_se_home_e.html" target="_blank" title="Opens external link in new window">Production Engineering - Mechanical Engineering &amp; Process Engineering - (FB 04)</a></li> <li>Faculty 05: <a class="externalLink" href="https://www.geo.uni-bremen.de/page.php?pageid=387&amp;langid=EN" target="_blank" title="Opens external link in new window">Geosciences (FB 05)</a></li> <li>Faculty 06: <a class="internalLink" href="t3://page?uid=6301" title="Opens internal link in current window">Law (FB 06)</a></li> <li>Faculty 07: <a class="internalLink" href="t3://page?uid=8625" title="Opens internal link in current window">Business Studies and Economics (FB 07), Welcome Guest Students</a></li> <li>Faculty 08:<a class="internalLink" href="t3://page?uid=15787" title="Opens internal link in current window">Social Sciences (FB 08), Information for visiting students</a></li> <li>Faculty 09: <a class="internalLink" href="t3://page?uid=11802" title="Opens internal link in current window">Cultural Studies (FB 09)</a></li> <li>Faculty 10: <a class="internalLink" href="t3://page?uid=22046" title="Opens internal link in current window">Languages and Literary Studies (FB 10)</a></li> <li>Faculty 11: <a class="internalLink" href="t3://page?uid=1947" title="Opens internal link in current window">Human and Health Sciences (FB 11)</a></li> <li>Faculty 12: <a class="internalLink" href="t3://page?uid=20886" title="Opens internal link in current window">Pedagogy and Educational Sciences (FB 12)</a></li> </ul> Content content-108348 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:16:25 +0100 Course Catalogue / Classes and Exams https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/studies/starting-your-studies/international-students/newcomer-service-for-exchange-students/how-to-study-at-the-university-of-bremen#c108348 Link to <a class="internalLink" href="t3://page?uid=464" title="Opens internal link in current window">Course Catalogue University of Bremen</a> The final version of the course catalogue is published in August/September for the winter semester and in February/March for the summer semester. All questions regarding the choice of courses, ECTS points, Learning Agreement and more should be directed to the departmental coordinator. List of <a class="download" href="t3://file?uid=75893" target="_blank" title="Initiates file download">Erasmus coordinators</a> List of <a href="t3://file?uid=185960" target="_blank" title="Initiates file download">international cooperation coordinators (worldwide)</a> Language Requirements German: B2 (<a class="download" href="t3://file?uid=88165" target="_blank">Common European Framework of Reference for Languages - excerpt</a>) English: B2 (only for courses taught in English) Most courses at the University of Bremen are taught in German. International exchange students should have sufficient knowledge of German in order to be able to follow courses and lectures successfully. <h4 class="bodytext">Classes and Exams</h4> Information about the types of courses (lectures, seminars, exercises), types of examination (papers, exams, presentations) as well as information about how to write academic papers can be found on the website of each department or study course. One module often consists of different types of classes which should be selected in consultation with the departmental coordinator. The type and date of exams will be announced by the teachers during the first few weeks of the semester. Most exams take place in the last week of the semester or up to three weeks after the <a class="internalLink" href="t3://page?uid=8066" title="Opens internal link in current window">end of the semester</a>. The <a class="download" href="t3://file?uid=145950" target="_blank" title="Initiates file download">Transcript of Records</a> for ERASMUS students will be produced by the ERASMUS departmental coordinator. In order to receive the transcript, students must hand in an<a class="download" href="t3://file?uid=152851" target="_blank" title="Initiates file download"> ECTS course certificate</a> for each course taken. Information about the ECTS course certificate and the Transcript of Record is available <a class="internalLink" href="t3://page?uid=8466#42070" title="Opens internal link in current window">here</a>. Content content-42017 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:16:25 +0100 Stud.IP / Email Account https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/studies/starting-your-studies/international-students/newcomer-service-for-exchange-students/how-to-study-at-the-university-of-bremen#c42017 Each student of the University of Bremen receives access data for a personal email account (...@uni-bremen.de) from the "Zentrum für Netze" (<a class="internalLink" href="t3://page?uid=3146" title="Opens internal link in current window">ZfN</a> ; IT services). The email account is accessible <a href="https://webmail.uni-bremen.de/horde3/imp/" target="_blank" title="Opens external link in new window">here</a>. The access data is used for the email account with ZfN as well as for Stud.IP. It is necessary to check both inboxes on a regular basis. The access data will be communicated via email as soon as the enrolment at the University of Bremen is completed. <a href="http://www.elearning.uni-bremen.de" target="_blank" title="Öffnet externen Link in neuem Fenster">Stud.IP</a> is the course management system at the University of Bremen. Most lecturers and professors use Stud.IP for their courses. Teachers can: <ul> <li>Manage course registrations and organize group work</li> <li>Upload further material for courses</li> <li>Contact course participants</li> </ul> Students can: <ul> <li>Search and register for courses</li> <li>Generate their course schedule</li> <li>Download and upload course material</li> <li>Discuss problems, questions and opinions in the discussion forums</li> <li>Contact teaching staff or fellow students</li> </ul> The inboxes of both accounts, ZfN-account and Stud.IP-account, should be checked regularly. A short introduction into Stud.IP and webmail can be found <a class="download" href="t3://file?uid=94547" target="_blank">here</a>. Content content-42020 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:02:25 +0100 Learning German during the semester https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/studies/starting-your-studies/international-students/newcomer-service-for-exchange-students/how-to-study-at-the-university-of-bremen#c42020 International exchange students have the possibility to take part in a German language course during the semester provided that they successfully pass a placement test. Participants of the German intensive language course are able to register for the subsequent course at the end of the intensive course. International exchange students who are not taking part in the German intensive course must take a placement test in Bremen a few days before the semester starts. The <a href="https://www.fremdsprachenzentrum-bremen.de/870.0.html?&amp;L=1" title="Opens external link in new window" target="_blank">dates of the placement test</a> will be announced on the website of the language center (FZHB). The intensive German course (6 ECTS) and other German courses are subject to a fee.&nbsp; More information about the <a class="internalLink" href="t3://page?uid=8462#41504" title="Opens internal link in current window">German intensive language course</a> during the orientation weeks. Center for Languages in Bremen The Center for Languages / Sprachenzentrum (SZHB) is responsible for providing interdisciplinary and curricular language courses at the university and the Hochschulen and also offers further courses and study options such as autonomous language learning in the independent language learning centres (ILCs), tandem learning, tutored independent study or individual coaching. German language courses are offered by the Department for German Language at the Goethe Institute. More information here: General: <a href="http://www.fremdsprachenzentrum-bremen.de/230.0.html?&amp;L=1" title="Opens external link in new window" target="_blank">Sprachenzentrum Universität Bremen</a> <a href="https://www.fremdsprachenzentrum-bremen.de/1509.0.html?&amp;L=1" title="external-link-new-window" target="_blank">Overview German Courses</a> Content content-42023 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:16:25 +0100 Life at the University of Bremen https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/studies/starting-your-studies/international-students/newcomer-service-for-exchange-students/how-to-study-at-the-university-of-bremen#c42023 <h4 class="bodytext">Mensa &amp; Cafeteria</h4> Students can choose from a variety of food offered at a discounted price in several canteens and cafeterias on campus. - <a href="http://www.stw-bremen.de/en/food-and-drink" target="_blank" title="Opens external link in new window">Overview of canteens and cafeterias</a> - <a href="https://www.stw-bremen.de/en/food-and-drink/uni-mensa" title="Opens link in new window">Overview of the daily menues on campus</a> <h4 class="bodytext">Mensa card</h4> The Mensa card is a simple way to pay at all of the University's canteens and cafeterias around town as well as at the University library (e.g. to print or copy). The Mensa card is available at the Service Point of the Mensa during the opening hours currently only Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 to 13:00. To receive the Mensa card, students must deposit 5 euro and present a certificate of enrollment. <a class="externalLink" href="https://www.stw-bremen.de/en/food-and-drink/uni-mensa" target="_blank" title="Opens external link in new window">More info</a> <h4 class="bodytext">Library</h4> The State and University Library Bremen (SuUB) is the city's largest and oldest academic library. As the designated central library of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, the SuUB supplies literature to universities and colleges across Bremen and Bremerhaven, while also acting as the state library. &nbsp; <h4 class="bodytext">Library card</h4> In order to borrow books or use the computers in the library, a library card is needed. Students can apply for it online or at the library. To register, the following documents are needed: - Registration of residence ("Meldebestätigung"), - Certificate of enrollment and - National ID card or passport. More information on the <a href="http://www.suub.uni-bremen.de/home-english/" target="_blank" title="Öffnet externen Link in neuem Fenster">SuUB Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen</a> <h4 class="bodytext">Sports</h4> Students can choose from a wide variety of sports activities and take part in courses offered in the sports facilities on campus or in town for a small fee. More information on <a href="http://www.hospo.uni-bremen.de/" target="_blank" title="Öffnet externen Link in neuem Fenster">Hochschulsport Universität Bremen</a>&nbsp; Content content-42026 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:16:25 +0100 Study Buddy program https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/studies/starting-your-studies/international-students/newcomer-service-for-exchange-students/how-to-study-at-the-university-of-bremen#c42026 The Study Buddy program is designed to help international exchange students find their way around the university and the city of Bremen. Every international student participating in the program is matched with a student from Bremen as their „buddy“. The buddy will provide support for everyday life in Bremen. The program is a great opportunity to make friends, socialize with people from other cultures, improve foreign language skills and have fun. The program starts during the first few weeks of the semester. More information on <a class="internalLink" href="t3://page?uid=8227" title="Opens internal link in current window">Study Buddy</a> Content