University of Bremen, Germany: Admission, Programs & Fees

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Look beyond the university name

The University of Bremen is a public university in Bremen, Germany, with approximately 18,720 students from 126 countries. Its 12 faculties offer more than 100 degree programs.

Location	Bremen, City state Bremen, Germany
Founded	1971
Institution type	University
Total students	19,234
Research works (OpenAlex)	79,015
Total citations	3,682,042
Rector	Jutta Günther

Source: Wikipedia ↗ (reviewed 07 October 2026)

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What can you study at University of Bremen?

Academics Admission Admission to University of Bremen is highly competitive with big differences in the admission rates between programs. Teaching and learning The University of Bremen is a campus university which offers more than 100 different programs. In 2025 it granted 1,624 baccalaureate degrees, 1,161 master's degrees, 89 State Examination in Law and 255 doctoral degrees. Each year the University of Bremen awards the Berninghausen Prize for excellent teaching. The prize was started in 1992 and is considered to be the oldest teaching award at any German university. Tuition is free for national and international students at the University of Bremen. There is, however, a semester contribution of approx. €450, which includes the Germany semester ticket (D-SeTi) valid nationwide on all local public transport.

Research strengths (by indexed output): Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils, Geological formations and processes, Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols, Marine and coastal ecosystems.

For the complete programme catalogue with entry requirements per degree, check the official website.

Official source: Official website ↗

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Know your admission route

Admission Admission to University of Bremen is highly competitive with big differences in the admission rates between programs. ^ "Universität Bremen weiterhin beliebt: 33.000 Bewerbungen zum kommenden Wintersemester" . Archived from the original on 10 April 2019 .

Always verify current deadlines on the official website — third-party sites may carry outdated dates.

Official source: Official website ↗

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Tuition & costs

Tuition fees change each academic year and differ by programme, study level (undergraduate/graduate) and residency status. JournalsWorld does not publish estimated figures that may be outdated.

Check the university's official tuition & fees page for the current schedule applicable to your intake.

Official source: Official website ↗

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Research at University of Bremen

According to OpenAlex, University of Bremen has 79,015 indexed research works with 3,682,042 total citations.

Rankings University rankings Overall – Global & National QS World 2024 514 32 THE World 2024 301–350 32–33 ARWU World 2025 501–600 36–40 QS Europe QS Employability THE Employability According to the QS World University Rankings of 2024, the University of Bremen was placed 514th globally and ranked 32nd within its national context. In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2024, the university was positioned within the 301–350 range worldwide, while nationally it fell within the 32–33 range. The ARWU World Rankings for 2023 also showed a similar trend, with the university ranked between 601 and 700 globally and between 37 and 40 nationally. ^ a b "QS World University Rankings 2024" .