# Constructor University Bremen

> private · Bremen · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €20000 — verified 2026-05-31
- **IELTS minimum:** 6.5 — verified 2026-05-31
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €11,904 per year (2026, DAAD / Study in Germany — proof of financing (blocked account, 992 EUR/month for 12 months): https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/plan-your-studies/requirements/proof-of-financing/)

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Bremen
- **Region:** Bremen
- **Type:** private
- **Fields:** stem, it, engineering, business, economics, social-sciences, international-relations, political-science
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor, direct-master
- **Website:** https://constructor.university
- **Address:** Campus Ring 1, 28759 Bremen, Germany
- **Data verified:** 2026-05-31

## About

Bremen is a working port city on Germany's northwest coast, quieter and more affordable than Berlin or Munich. The international student community is well-established, and the city has enough cafes, cultural events, and weekend outdoor spaces to feel livable without being expensive. Winter is grey, but that's the north of Germany.

## Strengths

- Constructor University is a private research university offering degrees fully in English, removing the German-language barrier common at public institutions.
- Tuition of €20,000 per year is high by German standards but competitive among private English-medium universities in Europe.
- The IELTS minimum of 6.5 is attainable for most CIS applicants with solid secondary-school English preparation.
- Fields span science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), IT, engineering, business, economics, and social sciences, matching Germany's strongest labour-market sectors.
- A German university degree carries EU-wide recognition, and graduates receive an 18-month job-seeker visa to find work after graduation.
- Bremen is a mid-size port city with a tangible tech and logistics industry, offering internship pathways directly relevant to IT and engineering students.

## Watch out for

- At €20,000 per year this is a private university: German public universities charge little or no tuition for non-EU students outside Baden-Württemberg, making public alternatives significantly cheaper.
- Germany requires non-EU students to prove financial solvency via a blocked account (Sperrkonto) holding roughly €11,904 per year before a visa is issued.
- Daily life, city administration, and part-time job hunting in Bremen are largely conducted in German, which can be isolating without at least basic language skills.
- Non-EU school leavers whose secondary qualification is not directly recognised in Germany may need to complete a preparatory year before the degree (Studienkolleg) before admission, adding time and cost.
- Students may work 120 full days or 240 half-days per year, limiting income during studies and making the high private-tuition cost harder to offset through employment.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** DAAD, Deutschlandstipendium
- **Note:** DAAD: Master's/PhD, merit-based (RU/BY de-facto restricted post-2022). Deutschlandstipendium: €300/mo, all nationalities, merit + social commitment. Apply via university portal (Apr–Jun).
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €234–300
- **Private housing:** €380–470
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Bremen
- **How to apply:** Undergraduate first-year students are required to live on campus. Room preference (Type A/B/C, college) is submitted after acceptance. Graduate students can opt in to university-managed housing (Galileo Residenz) during the application process, or arrange independently.
- **Notes:** On-campus housing in four residential colleges (Krupp, Mercator, College III, Nordmetall). Undergraduate housing mandatory in year 1. Meal plan mandatory for on-campus residents (~€5,000/academic year). Graduate off-campus option via Galileo Residenz. Official 2025-26 Fact Sheet: tuition €20,000 + room €4,000 + board €4,000 per year for bachelor.
- **Source:** https://constructor.university/student-life/student-services/housing-options

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [DAAD Scholarships](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/daad.md) — Monthly stipend + travel & insurance (varies by programme)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)
- [Deutschlandstipendium](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/deutschlandstipendium.md) — €300/month (€150 federal + €150 private donor), for at least 2 semesters — 2026

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