Constructor University
It offers study programs in engineering, humanities, natural and social sciences, in which students can acquire bachelor's, master's or doctorate degrees.
[6] The Jacobs Foundation[7] invested €200 million in the institution in November 2006, thus taking over a two-thirds majority of the partnership share.
Shortly after the formation of the Bundeswehr, Camp Grohn was passed into the responsibility of the German government in 1955 and renamed Roland Kaserne.
For a long time, the university generated income from various sources such as tuition fees, donations, third-party funding and grants from the Jacobs Foundation.
In June 2018, the Jacobs Foundation decided to support the private university with a maximum of another 100 million Swiss francs until 2027.
The foundation's majority shares were transferred to the Verein zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung in Bremen e.V.
The board of governors is the central decision-making committee for all the fundamental questions of the university's development, including the appointment of the president and the professors.
The university sees itself as a melting pot of cultures, ideas, and perspectives and aims to create a safe and attractive learning environment.
A system of scholarships and loans is designed to ensure that all admitted applicants to bachelor's programs can begin their studies.
Following the motto "Study now, pay later," Constructor University offers a financing model for tuition fees together with the Brain Capital education fund.
[23] Source:[24] Source:[25] There are two different approaches to earning a PhD degree at Constructor University:[25] The academic preparation program, the International Foundation Year, provides tailored academic and personal support for individual development and prepares participants for the challenges of university-level study.
Most students come from Germany (16.1%), followed by India (7.2%), Nepal (7.0%), USA (5.0%), Albania (4.4%), Pakistan (4.2%), Morocco (3.5%), China (3.1%), Ethiopia (2.3%) and South Korea (2.1%).
Constructor students organize a number of recurring events on campus such as conferences, culture information days, sports competitions and art exhibitions.
[31] The university closely cooperates with many local and international partners,[32] including students exchange, faculty mobility, joint programs, and research collaborations.
[34] The president of the Alumni Association is also a member of the board of governors, thus taking a very active role in shaping the future of the institution.
In contrast, most German universities are public and offer 3-year undergraduate programs in accordance with the Bologna Process.
Constructor, as a private university, offers 3-year undergraduate programs with less expensive tuition fees and provides accommodation on the residential campus for its student.
Like German universities, Constructor's 3-year undergraduate program offers athletics in the form of extracurricular activities.
[35] In early February, Constructor University grappled with a cyber security breach, resulting in a week-long campus-wide internet blackout.
The incident's impact extended to essential services like the meal plan system, highlighting the crucial role of robust cyber security protocols in safeguarding educational institutions.
