Before Your Arrival
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Here you find information on what to do prepare your Erasmus semester or year in Bonn.
Learning Agreement
Before you arrive in Bonn, make sure to select the courses that you would like take in Bonn and fix them in your Learning Agreement. Please consult your coordinator at your home university and your Erasmus Departmental Coordinator in Bonn for courses selection and the Learning Agreement. more...
Application for a German Language Course
In order to complement your regular studies, the University of Bonn offers German language courses for Erasmus-students during the semester on different level.
Finding Accommodation
Erasmus students have the option to apply for an room in a dormitory of the Studierendenwerk or to look for private housing.
For more information on applying and searching for both types of accommodation see here.
Tenancy Contract
If you find a room or apartment on the private market, you will also have to sign a tenacy contract and pay a deposit.

Budget, Health Insurance and Visa
- information the costs of living in Bonn.
- For enrollment before the start of the semester you will have to pay a semester fee of around 310€. This is not a tuition fee! It includes your public transport ticket and subsidized meals at the student cafeterias.
- In order to study in Germany you also need a certain kind of health insurance.
- Students who do not come from EU/EFTA member states need a visa for Germany.
Arrival & Orientation
- During the Erasmus Welcome Week the International Office will help you with the most important practical matters and give insights into studying at our university. You also have the opportunity to get to know German students and fellow Erasmus students!
Please make sure to be in Bonn on the official arrival day for Erasmus students, October 15th!