University of St Andrews

At a glance

Bonn, established in 1818, is one of Germany’s leading academic institutions. Approximately 32,500 students are currently registered there, including almost 4,000 international students from more than 140 countries. It is consistently ranked amongst the best German universities as well as one of the most research intensive.
Established : 1818
Student Population : 32500

Website and links

Website : University of Bonn Homepage

Study abroad page : Bonn Study Abroad

Who can go

Students on degree programmes in the following subject areas may apply to study abroad during their Junior Honours year at Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn (University of Bonn):

School of History applicants should note that this exchange is only open to students on the following degrees: History, Mediaeval History (single and joint honours) and Modern History (single and joint honours). Please discuss your options with the Study Abroad Coordinator for History.

School of Chemistry applicants should note that this exchange is only available for the full academic year.

• German
• History
• Chemistry

Semesters Available

• First Semester
• Second Semester
• Full Year

Note: Joint Honours students may only apply for a full year abroad if BOTH subjects are listed above. Joint Honours students applying for one semester must seek permission from both Schools.

Study abroad coordinator

Each School has a designated Study Abroad Coordinator.

Semester dates

Semester dates are as follows

2023/4
Semester 1 Oct 2023 to Jan 2024
Semester 2 Apr 2024 to Jul 2024
2024/5
Semester 1 Oct 2024 to Jan 2025
Semester 2 Apr 2025 to Jul 2025

Your studies abroad

St Andrews academic requirements

• Minimum Credit in Academic year : 48
• Minimum Credit in Semester : 24
• Maximum Credit in Academic year : 60
• Maximum Credit in Semester: 30
• Module Weighting : 3,5,8

St Andrews academic requirements

• Minimum Credit in Academic year : 48
• Minimum Credit in Semester : 24
• Maximum Credit in Academic year : 60
• Maximum Credit in Semester: 30
• Module Weighting : 3,5,8

St Andrews academic requirements

• Minimum Credit in Academic year : 48
• Minimum Credit in Semester : 24
• Maximum Credit in Academic year : 60
• Maximum Credit in Semester: 30
• Module Weighting : 3,5,8

St Andrews academic requirements

• Minimum Credit in Academic year : 48
• Minimum Credit in Semester : 24
• Maximum Credit in Academic year : 60
• Maximum Credit in Semester: 30
• Module Weighting : 3,5,8

St Andrews academic requirements

• Minimum Credit in Academic year : 48
• Minimum Credit in Semester : 24
• Maximum Credit in Academic year : 60
• Maximum Credit in Semester: 30
• Module Weighting : 3,5,8

St Andrews academic requirements

• Minimum Credit in Academic year : 48
• Minimum Credit in Semester : 24
• Maximum Credit in Academic year : 60
• Maximum Credit in Semester: 30
• Module Weighting : 3,5,8

St Andrews academic requirements

• Minimum Credit in Academic year : 48
• Minimum Credit in Semester : 24
• Maximum Credit in Academic year : 60
• Maximum Credit in Semester: 30
• Module Weighting : 3,5,8

Partner Course Catalogue : Please see the Bonn course catalogue for further details. The language of instruction at Bonn is German, though by special arrangement essays and exams can be in English.

See our Credits and Modules Abroad webpage for information on the number of credits we expect students to take at our partner institutions. St Andrews expects students to attend all classes as part of their programme abroad. Assessment methods may vary across partners and could include class participation, continuous assessment in the form of homework and final exams. All courses must be agreed with your Study Abroad Coordinator. See our academic information webpage for further details, as well as information about credit and grade conversion.

Application and selection

This is a School Abroad programme.

Places available

Places available : 10 semester places.

Places available may vary from year to year depending on the exchange balance. Numbers for the following academic year will be confirmed at the information meeting.

Getting there and getting around

Three airports – Frankfurt am Main, Düsseldorf and Cologne/Bonn – connect Bonn with the rest of the world:

From Cologne/Bonn

35km from Bonn

Buses run every 20-30 minutes from the airport and the journey takes around 30 minutes

From Düsseldorf

Trains run every 15 mins and the journey takes around 1 hour

From Frankfurt

Trains run twice an hour and the journey takes between 75 and 120 minutes

Bonn has a good public transport system. Students living close to the city centre will also find bicycles a good option.

Accommodation

Please note, the University of Bonn does not provide accommodation for students. However, they do provide helpful information on where to look for accommodation on their Living in Bonn webpage.

Bonn's Studierendenwerk offers 3,600 lodgings in 33 dormitory buildings for students and provides an overview of the location, facilities and costs of a place in a dormitory.

Please note that St Andrews is unable to guarantee housing at any of our partner institutions. Guidance on finding accommodation abroad is available on the Global Office webpage.

Student services and orientation

The Counselling and Help Desk for Bonn is a useful source of information. Refer to International Students Counselling and Services for information on the Buddy Scheme and Welcome Service.

Find out information about Orientation Week here.

Please be aware that student support services will be different across all of our partner universities.