The International Graduate Center (IGC) - a well-established academic institution - offers young professionals from abroad with a first university degree and first professional experience a variety of master and MBA programs. The IGC is part of the Graduate & Professional School of the Bremen University of Applied Sciences (HSB) and was founded in 1995.
The one to two-year full-time programs in English with different study focuses are practice-oriented and very international. Currently, a total of more than 400 students from over 40 nations are registered at the IGC in Bremen.
The MBA and Master's programs are aimed specifically at young professionals who wish to develop their careers and looking forward to work in management positions in the future. The basic requirements are a completed first university degree and at least one year of professional experience.
THE APPLICATION FEE TO INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE CENTER - IGC IS WAIVED OFF for few Programs If you apply through Grad-Dreams
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AT INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE CENTER - IGC
English proficiency is required from all students, the students can take TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE. Following are the approximate test requirements
TOEFL
IELTS
PTE
90
6.5
60
Students may require to take certain standardised tests for specific courses. SAT may be required to apply to Bachelors, GRE for Masters, and GRE and GMAT for MBA. Check the specific program websites for requirements or talk to our admission counselors for free
SAT
GRE
GMAT
1300
290
650
Minimum GPA requirement is 2.5, But certain programs may have higher requirements
At the beginning of the semester, the housing market in university cities like Bremen is usually in high demand, as many first-year students are looking for a place to live. Therefore, we recommend that you start looking for accommodation as early as possible. This is not always easy from a distance, but our International Student Assistance Team (ISA) will help you: After your admission to IGC, they will be happy to provide you with contact information for private and commercial landlords and housing providers in Bremen. Below you will find further information, tips and links.
Neighborhoods near Hochschule Bremen
IGC is located on the campus of Hochschule Bremen in the Neustadt. Therefore, these neighborhoods are especially recommended as a place to live, so that your way to GC is not too far:
- Neustadt
- Mitte
- Obervieland
- Woltmershausen
- Huchting
- Östliche Vorstadt
Student Housing : There are twelve student housing complexes in Bremen with approximately 2,170 student beds. Rents are generally lower than on the open housing market. Apartments range in size from one-room to four-room apartments. The rooms are usually furnished, which is often an advantage for first-year students. You can apply for an apartment at the Studierendenwerk Bremen, where you can also get all the information you need about locations and rents.