supervision ratio, study situation, subject selection, and students' intellectual freedom. In 2014/15 CHE Master's University Ranking, Zeppelin University's Master's program in Economics and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz formed the top group among Germany's universities. In the Handelsblatt Karriere magazine, in edition 07/08 dated 27 April 2007, Zeppelin University appeared in a university ranking for the first time. Its economics program reached eighth place in the german-speaking area back then. Academic profile The university offers 16 Bachelor's and Master's tracks, including executive Master's education. Students can graduate with the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts and a consecutive or non-consecutive Master of Arts or Master of Science. Zeppelin University only offers four years undergraduate study programs. One year is intended to be used as a "Humboldt year", a one-year research project at a partner university. To enable this, the university's academic calendar closely mirrors international academic calendars. Partner universities Zeppelin University has partnerships with around 85 universities, some of which are: University of California, Berkeley Sciences Po Copenhagen Business School University of Twente Goldsmiths College Maastricht University Tuition fees and scholarships Tuition for undergraduate programs in the nominal study period of four years cost between 36,720 to 42,000 euro. For postgraduate programs, the tuition costs between 13,320 and 23,160 euros for the two-year program. Students not in receipt of a scholarship are offered low-interest loans by Sparkasse Bodensee. More than two-thirds of students avail of such loans. Alternatively, students can apply for grants from ZU-Bildungsfonds. Selection process Applicants are selected by the university in a two-step selection process: after a detailed written application, in which the first round of selection is made, candidates are invited to an assessment day (Pioneers Wanted). Candidates go through several interviews with professors, students, alumni, and external reviewers. Written tests are also featured. Candidates have to complete a group project which is presented to the assessment committee. The university's selection procedure is considered sophisticated, and not just because its methods differ from those of other universities. It does not just use numerus clausus (which is widely used in Germany), but instead tries to find students who—beyond having the required academic qualifications— also fit the university's character. The university's undergraduate acceptance rate is lower than 10%, and its graduate acceptance rate is about 16%. Engagement and student projects There are some 59 student groups and projects, such as groups affiliated with political parties (LHG, Jusos, RCDS), a