Unibonnenglisch

The University of Bonn An international research university

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 • 80 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 • 27,500 students (4,100 international students) • 513 professors • 1,600 academic staff • 1,500 non-academic staff (except university hospital) • 2,600 graduates per year • 700 PhD candidates per year • 310 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 • • •

Interdisciplinary focuses:

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Development research Research on structures of matter European and Asian studies Earth and environmental sciences Communication and information

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sciences Life sciences

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Medical specialisations

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Areas of strength: • • • • • •

Mathematics Physics/Astronomy Economics Neuro-/Biosciences Philosophy/Ethics Cultural studies

International Cooperation •

4,100 international students (WS 2007/08)

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Many Alexander von Humboldt fellowship holders

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~ 1,000 research co-operation projects with partners from app. 80 countries

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More than 250 partner universities in ERASMUS

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Close to 60 co-operation agreements with universities worldwide (focus: North America, East Asia)

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Member of the EUROPAEUM network Bologna, Genf, Leiden, Madrid/Complutense, Oxford, Paris I/PanthéonSorbonne, 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

ERASMUS Programme Outgoings-Incomings 1993 - 2008 525 500 475 450 425 400 375 350 325 300 275 250 225 200 175 150 125 100 75 50 25 0

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409 387

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Outgoings Incomings

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University Administration Virtual department of science affairs

Head of administration

Special unit: human resources developement

Special unit: project management

Deputy Head of administration

Registrar

Data processing, cash point

Human Resources

Finance

International Office

Planning, Controlling

Science Marketing, PR

Higher Education in Germany

Master 2 years

Bachelor 3 years

Higher Education Landscape

The City of Bonn

The City of Bonn •

Founded by the Romans more than 2,000 years ago

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Situated on the river Rhine

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Ludwig van Beethoven‘s birthplace

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Population: 300,000

The City of Bonn

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Former German capital, and still a „Federal City“

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UN city

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Science and education organizations

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Deutsche Telekom, Deutsche Post, Haribo, Birkenstock ...

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Rich cultural life (excellent art and history museu theaters, opera…)

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