German Category

1. At least First-year Undergraduate student/At least First-year master’s student (excluding doctoral students). According to the year of study recorded in the Office of Academic Affairs system at the time of internal selection..
2. GPA should be higher than 3.30.
3. TOEFL iBT 85 (Accept Home Edition) or IELTS 6.5 or The General English Proficiency Test (High-Intermediate), 僅具備英語能力者，請詳閱注意事項.
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4. German at least B2(High-Intermediate) level.
5. Not available to students in the College of Medicine, College of Public Health.

1. The language requirements listed are the minimum standards. Applicants are advised to look into specific departments and courses to ensure they meet all prerequisites and additional language criteria. The host institution reserves the right to deny admission if no suitable departments or courses are available.
2. At undergraduate level, there is only a limited number of courses taught in English. Thus, advanced proficiency in German is highly recommended for undergraduate students.
3. Website for incoming exchange student information
4. Courses and semester calendar
5. NOT open to exchange students: Medicine
6. It is recommended that students take between 12 and 18 contact hours per semester for a total of around 30 ECTS credits per semester.

1. Cost of Living
2. Language courses for exchange students
3. Insurance for students: 
   1. Private insurance: Students can take out an insurance policy abroad that covers the European area. Please contact one of the statutory German health insurance companies, quoting sender number H0001178, to check if your insurance cover is enough to exempt you from statutory German health insurance.
   2. Statutory insurance: If they have not arranged any private insurance or their cover is not sufficient, students can take out statutory German health insurance, which costs around €135-€150 per month. Please contact one of the statutory German health insurance companies, quoting sender number H0001178, to get insured and request an insurance number.
4. Before arriving to study in Bonn
5. First-Hand Reports From Previous Exchange Students