# Welcome to the University of Bonn

**Source**: https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university
**Parent**: https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/we-are-uni-bonn/louisa-specht-riemenschneider

Since 2019, the University of Bonn is one of only 11 German [Universities of Excellence](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/research-profile/excellence-strategy)1 and the only German university with [six Clusters of Excellence](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/research-profile/excellence-strategy/clusters-of-excellence)2. With a strong record of [disciplinary](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/organisation-and-institutions/faculties-research-centers-and-other-academic-units)3 excellence and a number of [Transdisciplinary Research Areas](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/research-profile/transdisciplinary-research-areas)4, the University of Bonn supports the achievement of excellence - since 1818.

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### About the University of Bonn

Find out more about our University— who we are, what drives us, where we have come from and where we want to go.

[Find out more](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university)5

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### Organization and Institutions

Find out about the structures that produce excellence at the University of Bonn from the University management to the faculties and all associated units.

[Learn more](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/organisation-and-institutions)6

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### Equal Opportunity

The University of Bonn places equal opportunity and diversity at the core of its operations. We treat all with respect and openness.

[Find out more](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/equal-opportunity)7

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### Working for the University of Bonn

The University of Bonn employs more than 6,500 members of staff. What it is like to work for us and how you can apply for vacancies is available here.

[Find out more](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/working-at-the-university)8

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### University Life

There is life outside the lecture hall and laboratory— and what a life! The City of Bonn and the Rhineland region has much to offer; the University also makes its own contribution to this mix.

[Find out more](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/university-life)9

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### University Communications

The University keeps in contact with a wide range of people via a plethora of communication channels. Join the conversation!

[Learn more](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/press-and-communications)10

## Links

1. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/research-profile/excellence-strategy
2. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/research-profile/excellence-strategy/clusters-of-excellence
3. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/organisation-and-institutions/faculties-research-centers-and-other-academic-units
4. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/research-profile/transdisciplinary-research-areas
5. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university
6. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/organisation-and-institutions
7. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/equal-opportunity
8. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/working-at-the-university
9. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/university-life
10. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/press-and-communications