Application Deadlines: May 1st (Winter Semester) and November 1st (Summer Semester)
All students wishing to apply for a semester or year abroad at the University of Bonn are required to submit an application/nomination through our online form.
Before applying, you should contact the Erasmus Coordinator or advisory professor at your home university. They will provide you with all the important information regading the University of Bonn.
If the Erasmus Coordinator or advisory professor at your home university cannot answer all of your questions, please take a look at the Erasmus Fact Sheet for our university.
Countries and universities that do not appear in the online portal form usually do not have an Erasmus exchange with the University of Bonn. Please do not randomly choose a university or send unfinished documents. When in doubt, contact your Erasmus Departmental Coordinator.
The most important information at a glance: Erasmus Fact Sheet
Please note: We only acccept nominations (= applications) through our online form.
Application Process for International Students
As an international student interested in starting your studies in the field of Geosciences, a large support group of students, staff, and professors await you in Bonn! Many non-german students have come to Bonn and completed their studies in the Institute of Geosciences and have profited from the international connections of our institute.
In Bonn, the following Bachelors Degree Programs are offered from the Institute of Geosciences:
- Bachelors program for Geosciences (Held in German)
- Bachelors Program for Meteorology and Geophysics (Held in German)
As well as the following Masters Degree Programs:
- M.Sc. Geology
- M.Sc. Physics of the Earth and Atmosphere (PEA)
- M.Sc. Organismic Biology, Evolutionary Biology and Palaeobiology (OEP)
- International Double Degree PEA (University of Bonn) and Geophysics for Natural Risks and Resources (University of Padua, Italy)
It is our goal to help you succesfully begin your studies in the field of Geosciences here in Bonn, and support you along your journey to graduate.
General information
Please visit the website of the International Office of the University of Bonn to inform yourself about:
How to submit your application
you will find all the relevant informations for your application in the Mobility Online Registration Guide.
Courses available for exchange students are found here: Courses from the Institute for Geosciences.
General Information ERASMUS+
Please inform yourself about an exchange semester at: International Office of the University of Bonn
You will find information on Winter- and Summerterm schedules at the Key Semester Dates
Erasmus Welcome Week: Current Information can be found here: Welcome Week
Erasmus Coordinator for the Geosciences: Dr. Mario Valdivia-Manchego (erasmus.geoscience@uni-bonn.de)
Language Requirements
German is the main language of instruction at the University of Bonn, especially in undergraduate degree programmes (bachelor). Therefore a German level of B1 is required in general.
Most courses taught in English are offered at the graduate-level (master), and typically require a minimum level of English B2.
You can find a list of the courses and the language they are offered in from the Institute for Geosciences here: Courses at the Institute for Geosciences.
Arrival preparation
After being accepted for an exchange program in Bonn, please read the information under the following links.
There is also a lot of important information regarding the enrollment to the University Bonn which needs to be read carefully, that include insurance and other documents needed.
