With a student population of 32,500, including around 4,000 international students, the University of Bonn is not only one of the largest institutions in Germany, but also an institution rich with tradition. Proof of its international reputation can be found in its partnerships with the most distinguished universities in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. The city of Bonn can look back upon a history of more than 2,000 years. In its role as a Federal City, Bonn is home to the headquarters of several international organizations. The Center for Development Research (ZEF) in Bonn, Germany, offers a doctoral studies program which is taught in English. The program is an initiative to provide high qualifications to young scientists with an outstanding master’s or equivalent degree in economics, social sciences, sociology, political science, development economics, agricultural and resource economics, agronomy, biology, ecology, forestry, mathematics or earth sciences.