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A prestigious international research university that was founded in 1818 and has since become one of Germany's leading academic institutions. It offers a full range of degree programs and has a strong focus on international cooperation and selected subject priorities. The university has a renowned research profile at both the national and international level, with strengths in mathematics, physics/astronomy, chemistry, pharmaceutical research, economics, and life- and neurosciences.
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Traditionally Modern • 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.
A Full Range University • 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
Facts & Figuers • 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)
Vision • „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
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 networkBologna, 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 250-300 incoming ERASMUS students • About 15-20 Teaching Staff Mobility • About 4-6 Staff Mobilities • A lot of experience with ERASMUS because of participation in the programme since 1987
Higher Education in Germany • Master 2 years • Bachelor 3 years
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…)
