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Germany 2026 intake: rolling admissions with need/merit aid assessed at offer — earlier applications get stronger scholarship consideration

Constructor University Bremen Scholarship

Constructor University (formerly Jacobs University Bremen) is a private, fully English-taught international university in northern Germany, known for small classes, a residential campus, and a genuinely global student body across engineering, computer science, data science, physics, biochemistry, management, and the social sciences. Because it charges tuition (unlike Germany's free public universities), it operates a substantial financial-aid system combining merit scholarships with need-based support, so most admitted international students receive some level of tuition reduction, and the total package can be significant for strong or under-resourced applicants. For Sri Lankan students who want an English-medium, campus-based, US-style undergraduate or Master's experience in Germany without needing German, this is a distinctive option with strong personal support. The honest caveat: even after aid, private tuition plus residential living costs remain higher than at a free German public university, so compare the net cost carefully — but the English-only teaching, structured career support, and small cohorts are real differentiators. Confirm current aid levels and deadlines for your programme.

Constructor University (formerly Jacobs University Bremen)

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Value

Merit + Need Tuition Support

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Teaching

Fully English-taught

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Levels

Bachelor's & Master's

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International Applicant

Open to international applicants, including from Sri Lanka. The university is built around a globally diverse residential cohort.

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Academic Merit

Merit scholarships reflect your A/L or Bachelor's results and overall profile. A strong academic record competes for larger reductions.

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Financial Need Assessed

A large part of the aid is need-based; the university asks for family financial information and can add substantial support for genuinely under-resourced but able students. Complete the need assessment honestly and fully.

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Net-Cost Reality

Aid reduces but does not eliminate private tuition plus residential living costs. Compare the net figure against free German public universities before committing — the trade-off is English-only teaching and high-touch campus support.

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Apply for admission

Submit your application for the chosen Bachelor's or Master's through Constructor University's admissions portal with transcripts, essays, references, and English evidence.

Complete the financial-aid assessment

Provide the requested family financial information so the university can assess merit and need together. Applying earlier in the cycle helps with aid allocation.

Receive offer with aid package

The admission offer states your scholarship and any need-based support. Accept and pay the deposit to secure your place and award.

Arrange the German study visa

Apply for the German national (type D) study visa with your admission and aid letters, and proof of funds for the remaining costs (typically via a blocked account).

Why Constructor University?

Constructor University offers a rare all-English, residential, internationally diverse degree experience in Germany, with small classes, interdisciplinary programmes, and hands-on career support. Its combined merit-and-need aid is designed to widen access to a private international education.