Are you looking for just the right program for your study abroad semester? Then benefit from the University of Bonn's more than 60 years of experience in developing study abroad programs for undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students from around the world and choose from our broad array of programs.
Junior Year & Direct Exchange - Study a Year or Semester at Bonn!
The Junior Year Program and the Direct Exchange Program offer students enrolled at partner universities the opportunity to study a semester or year at the University of Bonn. Students can enrol in 100 disciplines as well as in special German language courses.
The International Office takes care of formalities like the application and enrollment, organizes accomodation and a cultural program and provides assistance during your stay.
The Bonn study abroad program is designed to:
further education within a flexible program structure that caters to different needs and interests increase intercultural competence through integration into the German education system and through firsthand experience with everyday life improve German speaking skills through German language instruction with native speakers and integration into a German-speaking environment
The program offers:
total language immersion specially designed courses on German culture and civilization regular University courses an extensive cultural program
The program is designed for a full academic year. However, it is also offered for the winter term or the summer term only.
Founded in 1818, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn (University of Bonn) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Bonn (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), North Rhine-Westphalia. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia), Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn (UNIBONN) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 35,000-39,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn (UNIBONN) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 201 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.