University of Bonn

The University of Bonn, officially the Rhenish Friedrich Wilhelm University of Bonn (German: Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn), is a public research university in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was founded in its present form as the Rhein-Universität (English: Rhine University) on 18 October 1818 by Frederick William III, as the linear successor of the Kurkölnische Akademie Bonn (English: Academy of the Prince-elector of Cologne) which was founded in 1777. The University of Bonn offers many undergraduate and graduate programs in a range of subjects and has 544 professors.

Type

University of Excellence, Comprehensive university, Public research university, Public university

Founded

1818

Students

38,043

Also known as

Bonn University, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Rhenish Friedrich Wilhelm University of Bonn