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IELTS: 6.5
TOEFL iBT: 90
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A motivation letter must be added to your application.

You are required to write several pieces of text:

1 The essay demonstrates your ability to write clearly and concisely on a selected topic and helps you distinguish yourself in your own voice. What do you want the readers of your application to know about you apart from courses, grades, and test scores?
Choose from the options below the topic that best helps you answer that question and write an essay of at least 250 and no more than 650 words.
o Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
o The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
o Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?
o Describe a problem you’ve solved or a problem you’d like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma-anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.
o Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
o Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?
o Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you’ve already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.

2 Why did you choose to apply to Jacobs University? (200 words or fewer)

3 The curriculum and educational philosophy at Jacobs University is designed for students to explore a variety of interest areas. In what ways do you think Jacobs University will help you achieve your academic and career goals? (250 words or fewer)

4 Jacobs University values diversity as well as global thinking and fosters a community that champions it. Describe what you value about diversity in its multiple forms and how you imagine yourself contributing to the vibrant Jacobs University community. (250 words or fewer)

Education history form
Please fill in and upload the Education history form
Here is an example of how to fill in the form.

One recommendation letter is required.
This should ideally come from a school official, such as a teacher, career/guidance counselor, head of school or principal.

What do you find interesting?
Please upload a document with something that you find especially interesting or important. This may be a written text, a drawing, a graphic or photographic image, a poem, a collage, or whatever you would like. Creativity is encouraged. Please make sure you include a short description of your upload.

Activities
At Jacobs University, they want you to showcase your interests, accomplishments and challenges you have overcome both inside and outside the classroom by including personalized items such as short videos, photos and/or documents together with your application. If you maintain an online presence or want to share such items, please feel free to enter a link in ‘Portfolio’ section.