Study with Erasmus+ at the University of Bonn

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Are you interested in exchange studies in Bonn? Find out on the following pages how to apply for your Erasmus studies at the University of Bonn, how you can prepare for your first few days in Bonn and what to expect during your semester with us.

What we offer

As an Erasmus+ student at the University of Bonn, you will benefit from a wide range of opportunities:

Over 200 degree programs offering a broad and diverse selection of courses.
English-language bachelor’s courses through the International Classroom Bonn seminar series.
Intercultural training sessions to help you navigate cultural differences and enrich your international experience.
Academic support from Erasmus+ Departmental Coordinators in your field of study.
Organizational assistance from the International Office, including detailed pre-arrival information.
German-language courses available before and during your semester.
Welcome Days to ensure a smooth start at the University of Bonn.

Degree Programs A–Z1

International Classroom Bonn2

Intercultural Trainings3

Erasmus+ Departmental Coordinators4

Erasmus+ worldwide

The University of Bonn also cooperates with non-European partner universities as part of the Erasmus+ worldwide program. The following page contains information about the partnerships currently in place and the participation requirements.

Erasmus+ worldwide9

250

Erasmus+ students per year

270

Partner universities

200+

Degree programs

Application

Application procedure

In order to apply for an Erasmus degree program at the University of Bonn, you have to complete the following steps:

Contact the Erasmus+ coordinators at your home university and arrange to be nominated as an Erasmus applicant.
Once you have received confirmation of your Erasmus study place from your home university, register at the University of Bonn as follows:
Read the instructions for registering in Mobility-Online (PDF)10and then fill out the online form in Mobility-Online carefully and completely.
Check the data you have entered, especially your email address.
Print out your nomination confirmation in Mobility-Online and have it signed and stamped by the Erasmus coordinators at your home university.
Upload the signed nomination confirmation to your Mobility-Online account by the application deadline. This completes your application and your nomination by your home university.

Mobility-Online11

Application deadlines

Winter semester: May 1\ *Summer semester: November 1*

You will receive further information about your Erasmus stay in Bonn by email from your Erasmus+ Departmental Coordinator and the International Office about four to six weeks after the application deadline mentioned above.

Please note that we can only accept applications and nominations from students at partner universities via our Mobility-Online portal. Please do not send your nomination confirmation or application to the University of Bonn by email.

Countries and universities that are not listed in Mobility-Online will generally not have an Erasmus exchange agreement with the University of Bonn. Rather than entering the name of an ineligible university, please contact the corresponding Erasmus+ Departmental Coordinator if you are in any doubt.

Participation requirements

Enrollment at a partner university: You must be enrolled at one of the partner universities of the University of Bonn in the European Union, the United Kingdom, Norway, Switzerland or Turkey.
Nomination by your home university: You must be officially nominated for the Erasmus+ program by your home university.
Language requirements: The relevant language requirements must be met. Bachelor's degree programs: In many Bachelor's degree programs, a German level of at least B1 is generally required. Master's degree programs: In Master's degree programs, an English level of at least B2 is generally required. Information on the language requirements for the individual subjects can be found on the Erasmus+ Departmental Coordination4 page.

Test your German language skills:

Organization of studies: course selection and Learning Agreement

You will coordinate your courses with the Erasmus coordinator at your home university and with your Erasmus+ Departmental Coordinator in Bonn via the Learning Agreement. As soon as the relevant Erasmus+ Departmental Coordinator at the University of Bonn has chosen you as an Erasmus student, you will receive further information about selecting your courses.

The courses offered at the University of Bonn can be found in the BASIS electronic course catalogue. Further information on courses, modules and ECTS credits is given in the module handbook on the web pages of your department at the University of Bonn and via your Erasmus+ Departmental Coordinator. The Erasmus+ Departmental Coordinator will also issue the Transcript of Records at the end of your time studying in Bonn.

Erasmus+ Departmental Coordinators4

BASIS15

Learning German

You can benefit from a wide range of opportunities to improve your German skills before and during your stay:

Intensive German courses before starting the semester16 from A1.1 to B2.2 level (discounted fees for Erasmus students)
In-Semester German language courses17 from A1.1 to B2.2 (free of charge)

Once you have been admitted to the University of Bonn, you will receive information from the International Office on how to register for the courses.

Please note that the German courses are an optional addition to your studies and places are limited, meaning that you will not be guaranteed a place in a course.

Learning German5

Preparation of your stay

If you have successfully applied for Erasmus studies at the University of Bonn, you will find important information on the following pages and in the instructions that will help you prepare for your stay in Bonn and make your first few days easier. Do not miss the Welcome Days for international students, which will help you get into your studies and life in Bonn.

Students who are impaired in their studies due to a disability or a chronic-somatic, neurodivergent, mental illness and/or a partial performance disorder can find counselling and support from the Representative for Students with Disabilities or Chronic Illnesses.

Please read the Incoming Guide carefully and follow the checklist before coming to Bonn.

Incoming Guide (PDF)18

Checklist (PDF)19

Living in Bonn20

INCLUSIVE Studying21

Organizational, Formalities22

Key Semester Dates23

Welcome Days6

Link

Welcome Days

The Welcome Days offer new international students and doctoral candidates the opportunity to learn about the most important topics such as enrollment, registering with the local authorities and opening a bank account. Getting to know international and German students and doctoral candidates during leisure activities is another benefit of the Welcome Days.

Learn more6

Contact

Hanan Elabdouni

erasmus-incoming@uni-bonn.de

+49 228 73-6316

Student Exchange Programs (Incomings), Administration

1.004

Poppelsdorfer Allee 53

53115 Bonn (Germany)

Office Hours

by appointment

The following complaint procedures apply to the Erasmus+ Programme: 1. Erasmus Institutional Coordinator24 in the International Office \ 2. Dean of Studies or Dean of your faculty \ 3. Internal Reporting Office of the University of Bonn25

The University of Bonn’s participation in the Erasmus Programme is based on the Erasmus Charta for higher Education26.

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. The contents of this publication reflect only the views of the author; the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use made of the information which it contains.

Also see

Information issued by the EU

The European Commission website also contains general information regarding the Erasmus+ program.

*Learn more27*

Campus International

The Campus International program seeks to promote greater intercultural exchange at the University of Bonn.

*Learn more28*

Learning German

There are a range of options open to international students who wish to improve and extend their German language skills.

*Learn more5*

Study with Erasmus+ at the University of Bonn

What we offer

Erasmus+ worldwide

Application

Application procedure

Application deadlines

Participation requirements

Organization of studies: course selection and Learning Agreement

Learning German

Preparation of your stay

Welcome Days

Contact

Office Hours

Also see

Information issued by the EU

Campus International

Learning German

Links