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
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.
Excellent University of Applied Sciences
2024: “University with strong gender equality” award
The Joint Science Conference awards Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences a distinction for its gender equality concept in the Female Professors Program 2030.2024: “Shaping diversity” award from the Donors' Association for the Promotion of Sciences and Humanities in Germany
Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences has been awarded the “Shaping Diversity” certificate by the Stifterverband für die deutsche Wissenschaft. This certifies that it sees the diversity of its students and employees as an opportunity and has found ways to use this potential for organizational development.2023: Red Dot Communication Award
The new brand identity of Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences receives one of the world's most important design awards.2023: Corporate Design Award
The brand design of Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences is awarded the Corporate Design Prize in the “Corporate Design Redesign” category.2023: “Bicycle-friendly employer” seal
The university is the first employer in Bremerhaven to receive the silver “Bicycle-friendly employer” certificate from the German Cyclists' Federation (ADFC).
Excellent teaching
2026: University once again tops the CHE university rankings
Support, course offerings and practical relevance win over students: Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences has once again achieved a top rating in the university ranking compiled by the Centre for Higher Education Development (CHE). The study programmes in Business Administration (including the practice-integrated dual programme), International Tourism Management, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Leadership, Social Work, Business Informatics, and Transport, Economics and Logistics all performed very well.Master students win “Trophelia”
Food Technology 2024 students have been recognized for their innovative breakfast cookie “OPOKE”. They will represent Germany at the European “Ecotrophelia” competition in Paris.Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences invests science prize in German-Japanese conference
In 2022, Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences will receive the Science Prize of the Freundeskreis zur Förderung der Wissenschaft (Friends of Science) in Bremerhaven. The prize money of 15,000 euros will support the organization of the conference “Offshore Wind Energy and Hydrogen - Outcomes and Perspectives for the further Energy Policy in Japan and Germany”.Logistics degree program among the top 4
In 2020, Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences once again made it into the top 4 German logistics universities. Every year, the Munich weekly magazine VerkehrsRundschau presents the award on the basis of a student competition.1st place in the Bremen University Prize
In 2020, the working group led by Prof. Dr. Dr. Michael Vogel was awarded first place in the Bremer Hochschulpreis (Bremen University Prize) with its competition entry “Foundation, Innovation, Leadership” (now available in Bremerhaven).
Our excellent lecturers The “Teaching Award” is presented every year
Excellent teaching is an essential prerequisite for successful studies and a key factor for the professional development of students. For this reason, the Verein zur Förderung der Hochschule Bremerhaven e.V. has donated prize money for the “Teaching Award”, with which Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences has honored special achievements by teachers once a year since 2008.
The prize, which is endowed with 1,000 euros, is aimed at professors and teaching staff for special tasks at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences who are characterized by particularly good and innovative teaching concepts and offer students comprehensive support. The money is intended to enable the winners to further develop their excellent teaching and implement new ideas.
Teachers can be recommended by students and other university lecturers. The decision is then made by a jury consisting of two vice-rectors, the deans of studies, one person from the support association and two students. The selection process is accompanied by university didactics