Bremen University of Applied Sciences

What Bremen University of Applied Sciences does

Bremen University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule Bremen, HSB) is a public German university of applied sciences founded in 1982 and operated under the Bremisches Hochschulgesetz by the State of Bremen, with its main campus at Neustadtswall 30 and additional facilities at Am Brill 2-4 and Langemarckstraße 113 in Bremen. The institution delivers more than 70 Bachelor and Master study programs across five faculties — Business, Architecture/Civil Engineering, Social Sciences, Electrical Engineering/Computer Science, and Nature and Technology — producing approximately 1,500 graduates per academic year and serving a student body in which more than 20% are international students drawn from nearly 100 nations. HSB maintains a documented network of 360+ partner universities worldwide, 200+ corporate partnerships for dual study programs, and a corporate advisory board that includes Airbus, Mercedes-Benz, BLG Logistics, OHB, Hella (Forvia), WFB Wirtschaftsförderung Bremen, and SV Werder Bremen.

The university runs a two-tier revenue and product model. Core academic operations are funded by the State of Bremen, supplemented by student semester fees of approximately 150 EUR per semester, while a tuition-based revenue stream is generated through continuing education and the International Graduate Center (IGC), which was founded in 2004 and delivers six English-language MBA and Master's programs (International MBA, Executive Management MBA, Global Management MBA, International Tourism Management MBA, Management — Digitalization and Transformation M.A., and Aeronautical Management M.Eng.), two part-time German-language programs, and a portfolio of seminars and certificate courses. Programs are priced at varying tiers, with executive part-time Master's programs such as Master Management — Digitalisierung und Transformation at 14,900 EUR total and individual palliative care seminars at 400 EUR per participant. IGC programs carry top-tier international credentials including AACSB membership (since 2014), EFMD membership (since 2017), EFMD accreditation of the International MBA (September 2022), AQAS program accreditation, and PRME signatory status (since 2023).

Technology infrastructure is conventional higher-ed IT rather than proprietary AI capability. The platform stack includes the AULIS learning management system, CampInO campus management, webmail, eduroam WLAN, and a dedicated "Campus HSB" mobile application, complemented by Matomo analytics, an Eye-Able accessibility overlay, and standard GDPR-compliant integrations with YouTube, Facebook/Meta, Instagram, LinkedIn, and XING. International student recruitment is conducted through a global network of agent representatives as well as direct digital channels and participation in education fairs and orientation events. Research activity is organized around six transfer clusters — Blue Sciences, Digital Transformation, Dynamics Tension and Xtreme Events, Lebensqualität (Quality of Life), Luft- und Raumfahrt (Aerospace), and Region im Wandel (Region in Transition) — with strategic participation in the EU-funded STARS EU alliance alongside eight European partner universities.

Name

Bremen University of Applied Sciences

Legal name

Hochschule Bremen

Website

https://hs-bremen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Bremen University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule Bremen) is a public German university of applied sciences in Bremen offering over 70 Bachelor and Master programs across five faculties, with an International Graduate Center delivering English-language MBA and Master's programs to students from over 40 countries.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF), Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD), Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Applied sciences programs
• University degree programs
• Professional continuing education
• Dual study programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State Funding (Public Higher Education): As a German public university of applied sciences (Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften), HSB receives government funding for core educational operations. Students pay semester fees of approximately 150 EUR per semester.
2. Continuing Education Programs: Revenue from professional development programs including MBA and Master degrees, seminars, and certificate courses offered to working professionals. Programs like the Master Management Digitalization and Transformation cost 14,900 EUR total.
3. International Graduate Center Programs: Tuition-based international MBA and Master programs for professionals, with programs ranging from part-time to full-time formats targeting both domestic German-speaking and international students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Bremen University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule Bremen / HSB) is a public university offering 70+ Bachelor and Master degree programs across five faculties (Business, Architecture/Construction/Environment, Social Sciences, Electrical Engineering/Computer Science, and Nature/Technology). The International Graduate Center (IGC) delivers six English-language MBA and Master programs plus part-time German professional programs, while continuing education units offer seminars, certificate courses, and specialized palliative care qualifications.

Product overview

Hochschule Bremen (HSB) operates as a university of applied sciences offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs and continuing education services. The core academic offerings include Bachelor and Master degree programs across five faculties (Business, Architecture/Civil Engineering, Social Sciences, Electrical Engineering/Computer Science, and Nature/Technology). The International Graduate Center (IGC) serves as a specialized unit delivering six English-language MBA and Master's programs for international students (International MBA, Executive Management MBA, Global Management MBA, International Tourism Management MBA, Management - Digitalization and Transformation M.A., and Aeronautical Management M.Eng.), alongside two part-time German-language professional development programs (MBA and Master Management). The university also provides continuing education through seminars, certificate courses, and specialized programs in healthcare (Palliative Care, Advance Care Planning). This multi-tiered structure spans undergraduate, graduate, executive education, and lifelong learning segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• International Graduate Center (IGC): Dedicated unit for international MBA and Master programs offering six English-language programs and two part-time programs for young professionals worldwide
• International Business School Alliance (IBSA)

Products and services

• International Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• MBA in Executive Management
• Global Management MBA

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of full-time lecturers hold PhD degrees, ensuring academic quality
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• STARS EU (Strategic Alliance for Regional Transition European University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean university alliance with 8 partner universities across Europe developing new teaching and learning formats, higher education development and research projects addressing pressing issues like energy transition, circular economy, entrepreneurship and innovation. Funded by the European Union.
• International Business School Alliance (IBSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with universities in France, Spain, and USA offering unique MBA program with double degree. Partner institutions include ESSCA France, Universidad de Valencia Spain, and University of North Carolina Wilmington USA.
• AirbuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate advisory board member of International Graduate Center. Provides industry insights and potential recruitment of graduates.
• Mercedes-BenzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate advisory board member of International Graduate Center; dual study partner for student programs.
• BLG LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate advisory board member of International Graduate Center providing logistics industry perspective.
• Maritime Cluster NorddeutschlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSB has been a member for 10 years, contributing to maritime industry research and collaboration in Northern Germany.
• OHBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate advisory board member of International Graduate Center, aerospace company perspective.
• 360+ Partner Universities WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation agreements enabling student exchanges, joint programs, and study abroad opportunities across approximately 360 universities globally.
• Hochschule BremerhavenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation for regional development addressing shared challenges like student housing shortage, with joint initiatives between the two universities.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Technische Hochschule Köln (TH Köln): One of Germany's largest Universities of Applied Sciences, with broad engineering, business, and applied sciences programs plus an extensive dual-study and corporate partnership network. Comparable to HSB in applied-sciences orientation but materially larger in scale and brand reach.
• Hochschule München (Munich University of Applied Sciences): Major Bavarian University of Applied Sciences with comparable faculties in engineering, business, architecture and social sciences. Strong industry partnerships (especially with Munich corporates) make it a broad incumbent comparable in structure, though operating in a much larger metropolitan market.
• WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management: Germany's leading private business school with AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA triple-crown accreditation offering MBA and Master programs. Comparable to HSB's IGC on the international MBA dimension, though materially more prestigious and larger scale.

Direct peers

• ESSCA School of Management: French Grande École and IBSA alliance partner of HSB offering AACSB- and EQUIS-accredited programs including an MBA. Closely comparable in international MBA positioning and as an explicit partner in HSB's double-degree track.
• Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (Frankfurt UAS): Public Hochschule with comparable faculties (business, engineering, social sciences) and an international orientation including accredited MBA and continuing education offerings. Closely comparable in size, applied-sciences model and urban setting.
• Hochschule Darmstadt (h_da): Mid-sized German University of Applied Sciences with engineering, business, social sciences and design faculties and an applied research focus. Directly comparable in mission, scale and corporate partnership model.
• Universidad de Valencia: Large Spanish public university and IBSA alliance partner delivering the HSB double-degree MBA. Comparable in international graduate business education offering and partnership structure.
• Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (HAW Hamburg): Large northern German University of Applied Sciences offering comparable Bachelor, Master and dual study programs across engineering, business and design. Operates with a similar state-funded model and an international graduate center, competing with HSB for the same northern German applicant pool.
• University of North Carolina Wilmington: US public university and IBSA alliance partner of HSB's International MBA, enabling the double-degree pathway. Comparable on the international business education dimension and as a direct cooperation partner.

Regional players

• Hochschule Bremerhaven: Public University of Applied Sciences in the neighboring city of Bremerhaven with a similar applied-sciences portfolio and overlapping regional mandate. HSB and Hochschule Bremerhaven already cooperate on joint initiatives such as student housing, making them direct regional comparables in scale, funding model and program mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCD1Qd3zJGBaTVHO06UgXmgA
• Facebookfacebook.com/hochschulebremenstudieninfo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hochschule-bremen
• Instagraminstagram.com/hsb.hochschulebremen
• Xx.com/hs_bremen

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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