Blick von der RUB ins Lottental (Englisch)

Photo: View of a green valley with trees in the sunshine, a house with a red roof can be seen under the trees.

Student Life

Nature and Recreation

Anyone who has ever enjoyed the view from the campus over the Lottental valley knows that Bochum is a green city.

Ruhr University Bochum (RUB) offers many more prospects of peace and recreation:

Botanic Garden & Chinese Garden

A path behind the Mensa leads down to the Botanic Garden. Its highlight is the Chinese garden: an enchanted place that makes you forget that the pulsating campus is merely a stone’s throw away.

Botanic Garden

The Botanic Garden of Ruhr University Bochum

RUB, Kramer

Botanischer Garten: Gewächshaus (Englisch)

Photo: Very high greenhouse with a seating area in front of it.

Greenhouse in the Botanic Garden

RUB, Marquard

Chinese Garden

Chinese Garden in the Botanic Garden of Ruhr University Bochum

RUB, Kramer

Chinese Garden

Pavilion in the Chinese Garden

RUB, Marquard

Video: Drone Flight through the Botanic Garden

Ein Drohnenflug durch den Botanischen Garten

Gardening on Campus

Foto: Farbenspiel: Kohl und Tagetes im Studigarten

Student Garden

Students from all departments of Ruhr University Bochum grow potatoes, blueberries and mint in the student garden.

Student Garden

Favorite Places at RUB

Meadow in front of the G-buildings: The meadow between the G-buildings and Q-West is a great place to relax and enjoy the sun. Whether you want to chat with fellow students, have a picnic or simply chill out – this place is ideal for taking an outdoor break from everyday university life.
Small platform in front of the Student Service Center (SSC): The terraced rows of seats in front of the SSC are a popular meeting spot for students on the RUB campus. Whether between two lectures, after an appointment at the SSC or before taking the U35 home – this is where you can meet to chat or simply take a break.
Mensa terrace: The Mensa terrace offers a wide view of the green surroundings of RUB and the Lottental valley. Here you can enjoy an idyllic view and find an ideal place to eat, relax and leave everyday university life literally “behind yourself” for a moment.

Campus Map

Mensaterrasse mit Blick ins Lottental (Englisch)

Photo: Terrace with seats, umbrellas and a railing, next to it a view of a valley with many green trees. It is sunny.

Mensa terrace with a view of the Lottental valley

RUB, Marquard

Stufen vor dem SSC (Englisch)

Seating in front of the Student Service Center (SSC)

RUB, Marquard

Wiese zwischen G-Gebäuden und Q-West (Englisch)

Photo: Meadow on which some people are sitting or lying. Some are talking. There are trees at the far end of the meadow. On the right there is a covered terrace.

Meadow between G-buildings and Q-West

RUB, Marquard

G-Wiese (Englisch)

Photo: Four people sitting on a meadow. You can only see the shoulders of two people, one on the left and one on the right of the photo. You look through between their shoulders at two other people who are clearly visible sitting next to each other on the meadow, looking at and talking to each other.

Meadow between G-buildings and Q-West

RUB, Marquard

Room of Silence

Room of Silence

Students and employees who feel the need for quiet retreat, relaxation and slowing down in everyday university life can find this in the Room of Silence opposite the “Rote Bete” in the Mensa building on the N buildings side.

Info & Opening Hours