Universität Bonn (UNI BONN)

About

We are one of eleven German Universities of Excellence , the only university with six Clusters of Excellence —eight from January 2026—and have produced more Nobel laureates and Fields Medalists than any other German university in recent decades. For 200 years, our university has been shaped by outstanding personalities from a wide range of disciplines and a research-led approach to education. Here you can get to know us and our values. 

 

Acronym	UNI BONN
Motto / Slogan	Excellence in Research and Teaching
Colour	Blue, Yellow, and Grey
Founded	1818
Location	Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Address	Regina-Pacis-Weg 3, 53113 Bonn, Germany

Main Academic Divisions (Faculties)

1. Faculty of Catholic Theology
2. Faculty of Protestant Theology
3. Faculty of Law and Economics
4. Faculty of Medicine
5. Faculty of Arts (Humanities)
6. Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
7. Faculty of Agriculture

Reasons to Study at Universität Bonn

1. The Most Successful University of Excellence

   Since the summer of 2019, we have been one of eleven German Universities of Excellence. We are the only German university to have been selected in the Excellence Initiative competition of the federal and state governments.(The "Excellence Strategy," or ExStra for short) has secured funding for eight Clusters of Excellence. This makes us the most successful University of Excellence. Learn more about our plans as a University of Excellence.

   
    

2. International

   Openness to the world and interculturalism shape university-wide interactions, as do our strategic partnerships and networks. With around 5,000 students from over 130 countries, the university also makes a significant contribution to the international flair of the city of Bonn. Our university is also among the most popular host institutions for international guests coming to Germany for research stays.

3. Excellence

   We are one of eleven German Universities and Universities of Excellence and the only university with six Clusters of Excellence, eight from January 2026. We have also produced more Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals in recent decades than any other German university. 

4. Learning from World-Class Experts at the University of Bonn

   Studying at the University of Bonn means learning from the best: In our more than 200 (partial) degree programs, internationally renowned experts teach at the cutting edge of science. Our wide range of subjects gives students the opportunity to develop an interdisciplinary focus early on.

   
    

5. Where Innovation Meets Academic Excellence

   At the same time, a network with partners on five continents enables students to study in international contexts and fosters intercultural dialogue. Our students learn to develop their own questions, ideas, and solutions and to represent them in academic discourse. In this way, we prepare them to successfully meet and shape the dynamically changing professional challenges of the modern knowledge society.

   
    

Admission

Undergraduate Admission Requirement

• Check whether your university entrance qualification is sufficient for your chosen degree program at the University of Bonn by visiting the following website:  www.anabin.kmk.org or the database on admission requirements of the DAAD 
• German language proficiency DSH level 2, CEFR level C1, as per DSH examination regulations.    
• A few degree programs also require an aptitude test.

 

International Students:

View the international students page for entry requirements.

 

Postgraduate Admission Requirments

There are specific enrollment conditions for each master’s degree program that applicants need to meet in addition to holding a relevant first degree. These conditions are listed in the description of the corresponding academic discipline on the page for the degree program: Degree programs

How To Apply For Admission

• Apply through the portal

 

Applicants from non-EU/EEA countries may need to do some paperwork in their home country before they are able to send us relevant documentation. The following website sets out in detail what you need to do:

Website for applicants from non-EU/EEA countries

 

Admission Contacts

Email: [email protected]
Phone : +49 228 73-3915

Apply For Admission

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Facilities

• Sports: The university sports program at the University of Bonn, with its cost-effective range of sport-specific courses, health-oriented courses, fitness courses, free sports activities and a university-owned health training center, primarily pursues goals geared towards broad and recreational sports.

 

• Library: Bonn boasts numerous libraries with large and sometimes highly specialized collections, all open to the public. A shared, parallel search across the holdings of participating institutions can be found on the cooperative platform.

 

• Cafeteria: Here you will find all our locations near your institutes and university at a glance. The Bonn Student Union's university catering service operates a total of 13 catering establishments in Bonn, Sankt Augustin, and Rheinbach. These include five cafeterias and eight cafés. We offer students and staff at the University of Bonn and the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences balanced meals in the cafeterias and fresh snacks in the cafés. Our work focuses on balance, variety, diversity, and consistent quality, combined with good value for money. We also prioritize sustainability and incorporate current nutritional trends.
   

Accreditations

• The University of Bonn has launched a dedicated system accreditation project to develop and test out its internal, closed-loop quality management (QM) system. The QM system is expected to share the same values and standards as the University’s mission statement for teaching, which is already reflected in the curricula for its various degree programs. The system is geared toward continuous improvements in study quality and is underpinned on several levels by a closed control loop (“plan, do, check, act,” or PDCA cycle) for continuous quality improvement. This loop provides basic guidance by identifying various stakeholders and formats and specifying (minimum) cycles for activities at the various levels.

 

• The University of Bonn’s study programs are accredited under Germany’s national quality assurance system supervised by the German Accreditation Council, ensuring that its academic programs meet national higher-education standards.

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