Introduction

The University of Bonn, full name Rhein-Friedrich-Wilhelm-Bonn University, is a world-renowned institution of higher learning located in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is also a member of the German Elite University, the U15 University Alliance, and Europaeum. Its main building is located on the scenic banks of the Rhine River in Germany.

Overview

Student size: In the 2023/2024 winter semester, there are about 34,630 students, including about 6,000 international students from all over the world.

Number of faculty and staff: The school has more than 6,500 faculty and staff.

History

The predecessor of the University of Bonn was the Academy of the Principality of Cologne, which was established in 1777 and converted into a university in 1784. When Napoleon I attacked the Holy Roman Empire, the Rhine region was occupied and the school was forced to disband. After Napoleon's defeat, the school was founded in October 1818 at the initiative of Humboldt and with the help of King Friedrich William III of Prussia. On the 18th, it became the sixth university in Prussia, namely Bonn Rhein Friedrich Wilhelm University.

Establishment time

1818.

School strength

Faculty: It has a group of experts and scholars with international influence in various disciplines. They not only have fruitful results in academic research, but also have rich teaching experience. They can provide students with high-quality education and guidance, and cultivate students' innovative thinking and practical ability.

Scientific research results: As one of the important research universities in Germany, the University of Bonn has achieved remarkable scientific research results in many disciplines, undertaken a large number of national and international scientific research projects, and made important contributions to the development of science and technology.

Institutional nature

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Emphasis on the close integration of research and teaching, promote teaching development with research as the guide, cultivate students' scientific research ability and innovative spirit, enable students to be exposed to cutting-edge academic research results in the learning process, and lay a solid foundation for future academic research or career development.

Focus on interdisciplinary research and education, promote exchanges and cooperation between different disciplines by breaking the boundaries of disciplines, and cultivate students' interdisciplinary thinking and comprehensive qualities to better cope with complex and ever-changing social realities and scientific problems.

Adhering to the internationalized educational philosophy, we actively carry out international exchanges and cooperation, and have established extensive cooperative relations with universities and scientific research institutions around the world, providing students with abundant international exchange opportunities and cultivating talents with international vision and competitiveness.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: It has a number of advanced research institutions and laboratories, such as the Helmholtz Institute of Radiation and Nuclear Physics, the Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, and the Agricultural Research Center. These laboratories are equipped with first-class scientific research equipment and facilities, which provide strong guarantees for researchers to carry out cutting-edge research.

Key disciplines: Economics is based on Tilburg University "Global Economic Research Institution Ranking" ranks 1st in Germany and 22nd in the world; Law ranks 3rd in Germany; Mathematics ranks 1st in Germany and 43rd in the world according to QS World University Rankings; Agriculture ranks 3rd in Germany and 63rd in the world according to US News World University Rankings; Physics ranks 5th in Germany and 47th in the world according to THE World University Rankings.

Faculty

The University of Bonn has a total of 7 faculties, as follows:

Faculty of Theology

Faculty of Law

Faculty of Medicine

Faculty of Philosophy

Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Faculty of Agriculture

Faculty of Economics

Ranking

2024 THE ranking: 5th in Germany and 91st in the world.

2024 QS World University Rankings: 239th.

Expenses

No tuition fee is required, but registration fees and other related fees of about 300 euros per semester are required for student services, facility use, etc.

Students' monthly living expenses are approximately 800-1000 euros. About 100 euros, including rent, food, transportation, school supplies, etc. The specific cost varies depending on personal lifestyle and consumption habits.

Campus

Geographic location: The University of Bonn is not a traditional campus-based university. Its buildings are distributed throughout the city of Bonn, mainly including the city center campus, Boboldorf campus, Andernig campus, and Venusberg campus.

Campus facilities: The university has 371 buildings, 2 palaces and 58 libraries, as well as 4 canteens managed by the Student Service Center and 34 student dormitories with about 4,200 rooms.