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Studies in Mathematics at the University of Bonn
General Information
The University of Bonn is recommended in national rankings as the best place in Germany to study mathematics and has been awarded the only Cluster of Excellence in mathematics. It is the place of choice for students supported by the prestigious "Studienstiftung" (which awards scholarships to 0.5% of the best students at German universities) and for the winners of national and international mathematics competitions - no other department attracts as many students from this group of talented young people. Many promising mathematics students move from other universities to Bonn during their first years of study or later for PhD studies.
The huge variety of courses and seminars offered at all levels is one reason for Bonn’s attractivity. The more advanced courses are constantly adapted to reflect current trends in research. There is also a broad spectrum of study projects for Bachelor or Master students and demanding research projects for PhD students. We can offer a very ambitious programme because there is a large number of enthusiastic students. There is also a variety of funding opportunities and teaching assistantships for PhD students.
Structure of the Mathematics Programmes
Programmes offered from winter term 2007/08 onwards are:
- Bachelor in Mathematics
- Master in Mathematics
- PhD in Mathematics
From winter term 2011/12 onwards the Bachelor Programme in Education is offered, while the Master Programme in Education will follow in winter term 2014/15.
The Bachelor and Master programme replace the expiring Diplom programme. They are research-oriented and represent all major fields of mathematics. Intensive mentoring is offered, but the programmes are also demanding.
The Bachelor Programme in Mathematics aims at a broad scientific education in mathematics in general, includes a Bachelor's Thesis, and finishes with the "Bachelor of Science" degree. The language of instruction is German. It has a standard duration of 6 semesters (3 years). The admission requirement is the German Abitur (Baccalaureat) or an equivalent foreign school degree.
The Master Programme in Mathematics enables the student to proceed to the front of knowledge in one of the major fields of mathematics. An essential part is the Master Thesis. The language of instruction is English. Admission to the program requires a first academic degree (e.g. a Bachelor degree). Details of the application procedure can be found on the admissions page. The programme can be started in either October or April and has a standard duration of 4 terms (2 years). It ends with the "Master of Science" degree.
In the PhD Programme of the Bonn International Graduate School in Mathematics the doctoral student will work under the supervision of a professor on a research project leading to a PhD Thesis as an independent piece of research. The school is a part of the Hausdorff Center for Mathematics, a cluster of excellence funded by the German government. The standard duration is 3 years, and the degree earned is the "Doctor of Natural Sciences - Dr. rer nat.". A first degree is required; this will usually be a master degree, but in exceptional cases a bachelor degree may suffice. There are plenty of funding possibilities.
The Bachelor and Master Programme in Education enable the student to become a highschool teacher. Information on these programmes can be found here.