University of Bonn

History

The history of the University of Bonn goes all the way back to 1777, when Maximilian Frederick founded the Kurkölnische Akademie Bonn, which was then granted the right to grant awards during 1784, however wars and political disputes lead to many changes for the institution, originally being closed down during the French revolutionary wars and then when the region became part of Prussia the institution was promptly shut down alongside some of it’s competitors.

From the remains and campuses of those institutions the Rhein University was formed, with an emphasis on autonomy for the institution and unity in teaching, though ultimately the institution would settle on the Bonn name, this gave it fame across scholars and students and the growth process led to the integration of women into the classroom.

Programs Offered

Through it’s 7 faculties the University of Bonn currently offers well over 50 programs aimed at undergraduate students, however since this includes their programs in both German and English the selection is slightly smaller than the number would imply at first.

The following list is a sample of the full catalog available at the University of Bonn:

  • Agricultural Science
  • Educational Sciences
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • German
  • Nutrition Science and Home Economics
  • Protestant Theology
  • French
  • History
  • Law and Economics
  • Market and Consumption
  • Romance Studies
  • Social Science
  • Dentistry

Admission requirements

Admission to the University of Bonn mainly hinges on a student’s high school results, presented in the German Abitur system, international students will need an equivalent and proof of their German proficiency to apply at the institution.

However it’s important to note that in addition to the usual programs with specific requirements, the University of Bonn also counts with many open admission courses, what this means is that any applicants will get accepted, with no requirements beyond graduation and language certificates.

Student Life

The city of Bonn holds many conveniences for students, while it has grown sufficiently to count with a proper transportation system and modern facilities and stores, it also remains rural enough to be affordable and for transportation without a car to remain simple, the low cost and university culture in Bonn make it one of the most comfortable cities in Germany for students.

Part-time work

Part-time work is actually really common for students in Germany, as surveys show that roughly two thirds of all students go to work, the University of Bonn in fact lists it as a recommended way to get income for education, in addition to an online job fair, the institution also counts with a selection of online job listings and recruiting events which give students access and contact with many enterprises in the region.

While international students from the EU or EEA have little to no restrictions on work, the situation can be somewhat more limited for international students which do not fit the above, while they are allowed to work 120 full or 240 half days in a year, German law prevents them from pursuing freelance work.

Fees

The University of Bonn doesn’t ask a tuition fee out of its students, as all studies in the region are subsidized by the German government, it does however ask for an administration fee of about 290 Euro per semester, which grants the student free public transportation in the area.

Ranking

The University of Bonn is currently ranked as the 159th best college level institution in the world, making it the overall sixth best university in it’s home country of Germany.

University Contact

Address:  Regina-Pacis-Weg 3, D-53113 Bonn

Phone: +49-(0)228/73-0

Email: [email protected]

Summary

Open courses and lack of Tuition Fees remain an incredible combination for any institution, with the University of Bonn a prospective student can be admitted from the moment of application, all the while it’s ranking shows that quality doesn’t suffer for it.