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Passion for education and research

Set sail for new horizons at our university


The key feature of our university is its maritime profile. The reason for this is not only geographical, being located directly on the Weser estuary in the North Sea, but also academic, due to its innovative, modern and maritime-influenced study programmes.
With our offering of more than 20 study programmes, we provide quality education to the specialists and top performers of tomorrow. We have received a number of awards for our practice-oriented, innovative teaching concepts and for our excellent academic environment. Fostering the strengths of each individual is a key part of our philosophy. Students, teachers, researchers and colleagues can therefore develop their potential with us and ensure progress in our region and beyond with their creative ideas.
 

Our campus relaxed, with everything close by

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The seaside university central location with everything in easy reach


Our campus is located in the Bremerhaven city centre and is easily accessible by public transport. Thanks to the university's compact size, the buildings are within easy reach of each other. So between classes there is even time for a drink at the student café. What's more, we are the "seaside university" for good reason – if you want to breathe in the fresh sea air after a hard day's work, you can get to the Weser dyke and the Havenwelten maritime district in just five minutes.

On our virtual tour, you can easily explore the campus. The tour was developed by students of the Business Administration programme.

The university in facts and figures

  • In 1975,

    Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences was founded.

  • 3000

    people from around 40 nations are currently studying here.

  • 25

    study programmes are offered at the university, 17 of them bachelor's programmes and 8 of them master's.

  • 18

    institutes offer students and scientists state-of-the-art laboratories for research purposes.

  • 3

    sites on campus offer a place for you to chill out and enjoy yourself: Mensa, StuCa and the cafeteria.

Passion We are passionate teachers and researchers, students and colleagues.

What guides us – our manifesto

We are passionate teachers and researchers, students and employees.
We are here to foster individual strengths, develop potential and ensure progress. Having everything located in easy reach fosters personal connections and knowledge exchange. Our community gives us strength. Mutual appreciation shapes our actions. On our open campus, we transform individual contributions into shared successes. Our responsibility goes even further –  we are changing society through sustainable action. Our contribution to progress is important for the region and beyond. We passionately explore new horizons. We are the seaside university. Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences.
 

Key areas of the university

Academic Senate

The Academic Senate is the highest executive body at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences. It presides over matters in its remit under the Bremen Higher Education Act. It may request information from the Rectorate and any of the organisational units on any matter concerning the university. It consists of 17 members: two deans, seven professors, four non-academic staff members and four student representatives. As a rule, the meetings are open to the university public.

Rectorate

The Rectorate is the governing body of Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences. It is responsible for all university matters, unless they expressly fall under the remit of a different authority. The current Rectorate consists of Rector Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Alexis Papathanassis, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Patrick Frohberg, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Rabea Diekmann, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Miriam O'Shea and the Chancellor (currently N.N.). The Rectorate is supported by Rector's Assistant Merle Pohlabeln.

Faculty 1

Faculty 1 "Technology" is responsible for the technical study programmes at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences. This faculty offers ten bachelor's programmes, including Engineering, Renewable Energy and Environmental Technologies, Physician Assistant and Maritime Technologies, and five master's programmes, including Food Technology and Embedded Systems Design. Dean Prof. Dr. Günter Deiler and the members of the Deanery are responsible for the organisation of the teaching programmes and for administration.

Faculty 2

Faculty 2 "Management and Information Systems" is headed by Dean Prof. Dr. Dr. Gerhard Feldmeier. The nine bachelor's programmes include, for example, Informatics, Business Administration (also as work-integrated learning), Digital Media Production, Social Work, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Leadership, and Transport/Logistics. A master's degree can be obtained in Digitalisation, Innovation and Information Management, Integrated Safety and Security Management, and Logistics Engineering and Management.

Women's Representative Office

The Women's Representative Office (ZKFF) supports the university management in fulfilling its mission of increasing equal opportunities for women and men. The Academic Senate appoints the ZKFF on the basis of the Bremen Higher Education Act (BremenHG 2010, §6). The ZKFF develops proposals for the elimination of disparities for women in the scientific field and takes a clear stance on such issues with the relevant bodies at the university.

AStA

AStA is the Student Representative Council, which advocates for the interests of the students at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences. The members of AStA are elected by the Student Council. This is also the controlling body of AStA. The elections take place annually. There are 12 areas of responsibility, which include the AStA chair, finance, sports, BAföG (student funding)/social affairs, public relations and culture. In addition to its involvement in university policy, AStA adds to the attractions of student life by organising parties, sporting events and cultural activities.

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