Preliminary courses
To prepare for the start of your studies, the University of Bonn offers a comprehensive range of voluntary and free preliminary courses. These preliminary courses are designed to support first-year students in their transition from school to university and to help close any knowledge gaps even before students pick up their studies. They’re also a good opportunity to get to know your own academic discipline better and forge contacts with future fellow students.
Subject assignment of the preliminary courses
The following list shows which prerequisite courses are recommended for your field of study. You will find an overview of all prerequisite courses sorted by faculty at the end of the drop-down menus.
Subject assignment of the preliminary courses
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- [In September] Chemistry (minor)
- [In March] Pharmacy (summer semester intake)
- [In September] Physics (major)
- [In March] Physics (major, summer semester intake)
Which preliminary course is right for me?
To find out which preliminary courses are offered for your degree program, please refer to Degree Programs. By clicking on an academic discipline, you will find all relevant events in the “Preliminary courses” section. Find a list of all preliminary courses offered at the University of Bonn below, sorted by faculty.
Online course
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural, Nutritional, and Engineering Sciences, Medical Faculty
- Chemistry (minor)
- Chemistry (major)
- Chemistry for Agricultural and Nutrition Sciences
- Geosciences
- Computer Science Priority Python
- Formal Methods of Computer Science
- Mathematics (minor)
- Mathematics (major)
- Coding Course for First-Year Students in Mathematics
- Physics (major)
- Physics (major, summer semester intake)
- Pharmacy (summer semester intake)
Faculty of Arts
- Academic English
- Culture and Society in Historical and Political Context
- Learning, Memorization and Time Management Strategies
- Writing Lab
- Latin for Beginners (Latin I, Intensive Course)
- Latin for Returning Learners (for students of other subjects)