International Master's Degree Programs
Well-trained students are a prerequisite for securing the path to an academic career in research in the long term. The University of Bonn and BORA members cooperate in teaching, through joint chairs and in-depth courses; the education of young students is also part of the multifaceted cooperation. For example, colleagues from BORA member institutions and the University of Bonn work closely together in joint international, interdisciplinary and continuing education master's programs.
Master programs by and with BORA members are located in three thematic areas: (1) Sustainable Futures, (2) Medicine, Health & Life Sciences, and (3) Digitalization, AI & Computing.
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joint Master's Degree Programs in BORA
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Theme Profiles
Master's Degree Programs by Thematic Areas
1. Sustainable Futures
The master's degree program Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security, which is taught in English, is a joint degree program offered by the Department of Geography of the University of Bonn and the Institute for Environment and Human Security of United Nations University (UNU-EHS). The program explores the complex interrelationships between environmental risks and human security as well as their impact on the interactions between humans and their environment (vulnerability, resilience, adaptation).
Participating BORA Member
Institute for Environment and Human Security of United Nations University (UNU-EHS
2. Medicine, Health & Life Sciences
The English-language master’s degree program in Global Health Risk Management & Hygiene Policies is aimed at university graduates with at least two years of relevant work experience who would like to acquire additional scientifically sound qualifications. It is offered by the University of Bonn in cooperation with the Institute for Environment and Human Security of the United Nations University (UNU-EHS). At the University of Bonn, the Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture and Center for Development Research are involved in teaching and the supervision of master’s theses.
Participating BORA Member
Institute for Environment and Human Security of the United Nations University (UNU-EHS)
The Master of Science in Neurosciences at the University of Bonn is a two-year research-oriented, international study program. The curriculum is taught entirely in English and divided into modules, combining courses, lectures, seminars and laboratory work.
The Bonn International Graduate Schools (BIGS) Neuroscience, BIGS Drugs and the Max Planck International Research School (IMPRS) for Brain and Behavior provide a coordinated curriculum that builds upon our Master Program Neurosciences. Those schools give the Master's students excellent prospects to advance their further scientific qualification in Bonn. On the other hand, the recruitment of young neuroscientists in these graduate programs is an important competitive advantage for Bonn as a research location.
Participating BORA Members
German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE)
The international Master Program in Life Science Informatics started in the fall of 2002 at the Bonn-Aachen International Center for Information Technology (b-it). Life Science Informatics is offered jointly by the University of Bonn and RWTH Aachen in cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institutes at Sankt Augustin near Bonn. This interdisciplinary program will educate the participant to successfully master the novel technical and economic challenges at the crossroads of biotechnology, medicine, pharmaceutics and computer science.
Participating BORA Members
Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing SCAI
Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing and Ergonomics FKIE
Fraunhofer Institute for Intelligent Analysis and Information Systems IAIS
3. Digitalization, AI & Computing
The international Master Program in Life Science Informatics started in the fall of 2002 at the Bonn-Aachen International Center for Information Technology (b-it). Life Science Informatics is offered jointly by the University of Bonn and RWTH Aachen in cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institutes at Sankt Augustin near Bonn. This interdisciplinary program will educate the participant to successfully master the novel technical and economic challenges at the crossroads of biotechnology, medicine, pharmaceutics and computer science.
Participating BORA Members
Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing SCAI
Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing and Ergonomics FKIE
Fraunhofer Institute for Intelligent Analysis and Information Systems IAIS
The international Master Program in Life Science Informatics started in the fall of 2002 at the Bonn-Aachen International Center for Information Technology (b-it). Life Science Informatics is offered jointly by the University of Bonn and RWTH Aachen in cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institutes at Sankt Augustin near Bonn. This interdisciplinary program will educate the participant to successfully master the novel technical and economic challenges at the crossroads of biotechnology, medicine, pharmaceutics and computer science.
Participating BORA Members
Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing SCAI
Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing and Ergonomics FKIE
Fraunhofer Institute for Intelligent Analysis and Information Systems IAIS
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Graduate Programs
Colleagues from BORA member institutions participate in 18 graduate programs offerend in 5 different thematic areas.
Doctoral Programs
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