What subjects is the University of Bremen best known for?

The placement rates at the University of Bremen stands at 88%. The university's links with DFKI, ZARM, BIBA and Fraunhofer IFAM give students access to research and industry projects. Its skills focus on analysis, research and technical expertise, which suit research, engineering and technology empl

Yes. It hosts two Clusters of Excellence from 2026 and takes part in seven Collaborative Research Centers. It reports 11 ERC grants and 7 Leibniz Prizes. Its MARUM centre hosts one of three International Ocean Discovery Program deep-sea core repositories.

Two features set University of Bremen apart, it has hosted a marine Clusters of Excellence since 2006, and its research areas cross traditional subjects. It is also a young university, founded in 1971, which the university ranks among the world's top 50 young universities.

International students make up 17.7% of the student body, or 3,254 people, mostly from Asia and Europe. The university runs a Newcomer Service and orientation weeks, and offers English-taught master's programmes. Many bachelor's programmes are in German, so language requirements vary by course.

The city of Bremen offers an efficient system of public transport including trams, buses and trains, and it is bike-friendly too. Cycling is one of the most common and cheap modes of transportation for the students, who get free semester tickets for travel in the region.