University of Bonn
University of Bonn
University of Bonn
Established on: 1818

The University of Bonn is a public research university located in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. This university was founded in 1818 AD. It has a strong reputation among Germany's top universities for higher learning and the world's leading research universities.

The University of Bonn opened its doors after World War II and remained committed to achieving its goal of building a solid reputation on a global scale. This university also established an international orientation through the enlargement of its areas of specialization and the construction of new ones on its campus.

There are approximately 6,400 employees at the University of Bonn, including 540 professors. This university's professors excel in their fields of study and are chosen using a tried-and-true selection process. The distinguished researchers at this university have been awarded two Nobel prizes, numerous Leibniz prizes, other academic honors, and third-party funding totaling roughly 154 million euros. The University of Bonn is divided into seven faculties: 

  • Faculty of Protestant Theology.
  • Faculty of Catholic Theology.
  • Faculty of Agriculture.
  • Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences.
  • Faculty of Medicine.
  • Faculty of Arts.
  • Faculty of Law and Economics.

This university provides 200-degree programs in a range of subject areas. Mathematics, physics, law, economics, neuroscience, medical genetics, chemical biology, agriculture, Asian and Oriental studies, and philosophy and ethics are popular fields of study provided by this university. This university offers students various educational and employment opportunities and a tranquil living environment. Nearly 38,043 students are enrolled at the university. The university enrolls 5,000 international students, including 989 doctoral students.

The campus of the University of Bonn is centrally located and has 349 buildings. It has 58 libraries with about 5 million books and volumes. A university hospital that collaborates closely with the university's school of medicine is located on the university's campus.

Additionally, there are several museums on this university's campus, including the Academic Museum of Antiquities, Egyptian Museum, Arithmeum, Teaching Collection of Archaeology and Anthropology, Botanical Garden, Mineralogical Museum, Goldfuss Museum of Palaeontology, Horst Stoeckel-Museum of the History of Anesthesiology, and Museum Koenig.

There are six main research themes at the University of Bonn, all of which aim to significantly advance our understanding of our time's prevailing scientific, technological, and societal barriers. A wide range of disciplines is included in these themes. They are grouped under six TRAs: Mathematics, Modeling and Simulation of Complex Systems, Building Blocks of Matter and Fundamental Interactions, Life and Health, Individuals, Institutions, and Communities, Pre-Modern Orders and their Configurations in Transcultural Comparison, Consistencies, and Dynamics, and Innovation and Technology for Sustainable Futures.

University Highlights 

University Type

Public Institution

Established Year

1818 AD

Ranking

76

Number of Courses

7 faculties

Tuition Fees

No tuition fee 

Intakes

October and April 

Main Intakes

The main intake at the University of Bonn occurs in October as a winter semester and in April as a summer semester.

Scholarships

The University of Bonn Foundation supports a wide range of initiatives in addition to brilliant students and early-career researchers with a track record of excellence.

  • Deutschlandstipendium scholarship

The Deutschlandstipendium scholarship, designed to offer long-term support to exceptionally talented and responsible students, is awarded and administered by the University of Bonn Foundation.

  • Ließem scholarship

The Ließem scholarship is another option the University of Bonn Foundation provides. It aids exceptionally gifted students who have resided in the Bonn/Rhein-Sieg area for at least five years, who will not be older than 27 when their funding begins, and are deemed to be in need. Each scholar receives a monthly payment of EUR 300. (EUR 3,600 per year).

Application Process

Eligibility for Masters or Ph.D. Courses

Admission to a master's or Ph.D. program requires completing a bachelor's degree or equivalent. A separate list for each degree program is offered internationally and in English.

Students will then be required to submit thorough summaries of their application and prior academic performance. The faculty will choose which semester you can continue your studies and whether to recognize your accomplishments.

Eligibility for Bachelor's degrees

Candidates may apply to study at the University of Bonn if the students have completed secondary education. In the case of foreign applicants, they should be successful in their country's examination.

Documents required:

  • Official or Citified copies of High School Transcripts
  • Educational History Form 
  • Scholastic Aptitude Tests (SAT/ACT) are accepted.
  • English Language proficiency test score
  • Motivation Statement
  • Recommendation letter (optional/upon request)

FAQs

Where is the University of Bonn?

The University of Bonn is located in Frankfurt, Germany.

What are the different intakes at the University of Bonn?

University of Bonn's main intake occurs in October as a winter semester and in April as a summer semester.

Is it hard to get to Bonn University?

A minimum GPA of 2.8 (50-65) is needed to be admitted to the University of Bonn. The German GPA Calculation is used to convert the GPA into a percentage.

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