The University of Bonn An international research university

Founded in 1818 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. Reform-University Fast growth because of realization of Humboldt‘s ideal One of Germany‘s leading academic institutions Famous alumni and scholars, including Karl Marx, Friedrich Nietzsche, Konrad Adenauer, two nobel laureates - and pope Benedict XVI. Traditionally Modern

7 faculties, including agriculture 90 degree courses from A(sian studies) to Z(oology) on bachelor, master and doctoral level Many international (englisch taught) graduate and doctoral programs e.g. Chemical Biology, Economics, Molecular Biotechnology, Master of European Studies; Trinational Doctoral Program in Italianistics; International Graduate School in Mathematics A Full Range University

32,500 students (4,000 international students) 544 professors 3,935 academic staff 1,816 non-academic staff (except university hospital) 4,200 graduates per year 650 PhD candidates per year 573 million € total budget (except university hospital) Facts & Figuers

„The University of Bonn is a research university that operates internationally, actively seeks cooperation and sets clear subject priorities. Its academic profile is shaped by internationally recognised strengths. The University of Bonn will be consolidating and sharpening this profile over the coming years.“ (mission statement) Traditional research university Internationally orientated Selected and internationally competitive subject priorities Actively seeking cooperation Vision

Research Profile International level Mathematics Physics/Astronomy Chemistry Pharmaceutical research Economics Life- and Neurosciences Philosophy and ethics National level Geography Law …

International Cooperation 4,000 international students Many Alexander von Humboldt fellowship holders ~ 1,000 research co-operation projects with partners from app. 80 countries More than 250 partner universities in ERASMUS Close to 60 co-operation agreements with universities worldwide (focus: North America, East Asia) Member of the EUROPAEUM network Bologna, Genf, Leiden, Madrid/Complutense, Oxford, Paris I/Panthéon-Sorbonne, Prague

ERASMUS Programme More than 250 partner universities from all over Europe Each year 400 outgoings and incoming ERASMUS students About Teaching Staff Mobility About 4-6 Staff Mobilities A lot of experience with ERASMUS because of participation in the programme since 1987

ERASMUS Programme

Higher Education in Germany Master 2 years Bachelor 3 years

Higher Education Landscape

The City of Bonn

Founded by the Romans more than 2,000 years ago Situated on the river Rhine Ludwig van Beethoven‘s birthplace Population: 319,000 The City of Bonn

Former German capital, and still a „Federal City“ UN city Science and education organizations Deutsche Telekom, Deutsche Post, Haribo, Birkenstock... Rich cultural life (excellent art and history museums, theaters, opera…) The City of Bonn

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