Application

Postponing your start in Planetary Health

Students who are not physically in Bonn and attending classes by October 31st LATEST will not be allowed to start the program in that year. They are advised to postpone their start in the programme to the following year. To that effect, they must "re-apply" (see below). International students facing this situation are advised to make sure that they are not enrolled with the University of Bonn if they are not able to start the program in time - enrollment is linked with financial obligations (semester fees, health insurance) and only makes sense for students who can actually start the programme by the october 31st deadline. For visa apllications, the admission letter from the study programme is required, but not a proof of enrollment.

Re-applying

Applicants who received an admission letter for the previous year, but could not start the programme in time, and who wish to re-apply can do so via a simplified procedure. They need their previous admission letter and zupload it as sole documentation in the application portal. It is advisable to re-apply as soon as the new application period opens (in order to maximize the chances of a successfull visa application, if applicable), which is December of the year preceing the programme start.

B.Sc. certificate with an overall grade of at least 2,5 or equivalent (e.g. 'good', B+) in German or English (or certified English translation)

• Students in the final year of their Bachelor programme may also apply for admission prior to graduation. The examination board can tentatively admit students based on a transcript of their academic records and the expected date of graduation.

Transcript of academic records (B.Sc.) in German or English (or certified English translation)

• Please make sure that your official bachelor's transcript either shows credit points according to the ECTS credit point system or attach a diploma supplement that explains the credit point system of your university.
• Please send an official transcript of records with your marks obtained so far if you have not graduated yet.

University entrance qualification diploma (e.g. high school diploma / Abiturzeugnis)

• Please make sure that your official school-leaving certificate (e.g. high-school diploma) is up-loaded in its original form and in English or German translation if necessary.

Further information (facultative):

• You can submit any document in English or German that may enable the examination board to better judge your application, such as a summary of your Bachelor Thesis (two pages maximum), an official letter of recommendation from your professor or employee, or a letter of motivation.