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Everything You Need to Know about Your Studies: Services & Support

Ruhr University Bochum (RUB) provides valuable services and support, helping you to choose your field of study, organize your studies, acquire professional qualifications and enter your professional career. On this page, you find helpful information, offers and contacts for pupils, prospective and current students as well as (future) graduates – both German and international.

Your Direct Links to Services and Information

Before You Start Your Studies

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Studierende machen Luftsprünge auf der Brücke

Getting to Know Ruhr University Bochum

  • Programs of study: all subjects and degree courses at Ruhr University Bochum
  • Student Advice Center: advice and support on how to enter Ruhr University Bochum (The link leads to a German-language web page)
  • Academic Advisory Office: advisory services for every subject; all contact details are available under the respective program of study
  • Talent scouts: assistance for school leavers from nonacademic and immigrant families (The link leads to a German-language web page)
  • Offers for school leavers in their senior years: Interested pupils are provided with detailed information at Ruhr University Bochum and can learn more about the degree programs (The link leads to a German-language web page)
  • Offers for middle school students: Girls’ and Boys’ Day, Alfried Krupp Experimental Laboratory for Young People, internships, exploring career opportunities and much more (The link leads to a German-language web page)
  • Offers for kindergarten, elementary school and junior high students: teddy bear hospital, "Maustag", arts and crafts club, painting and writing competitions and much more (The link leads to a German-language web page)

Financing Your Studies

Social Affairs

  • Accommodation: Bochum offers many dormitories and comparatively affordable rents
  • Students with disabilities: accessibility and equality measures for students with disabilities, reasonable accommodation and compensation for disadvantages (The link leads to a German-language web page)
  • Student parents: support for student parents, childcare facilities, baby changing facilities, networks, etc.
  • Academic Services Office (AKAFÖ): accommodation, culture, BaföG and much more (The link leads to a German-language web page)

Application & Enrollment

  • Registrar’s Office: your contacts for all paperwork related to your studies
  • Application: how to apply for a degree program at Ruhr University Bochum
  • Admission Office: contact point for any questions regarding application and admission
  • Enrollment: In order to study at Ruhr University Bochum, applicants must enroll in due time and in due form (matriculation)
  • Dates and deadlines: application and enrollment deadlines for each semester
  • Health insurance: In order to enroll, applicants must provide proof of health insurance

For Teachers

  • For teachers: support for them in their role as study and career choice coordinators; activities and events for school classes (The link leads to a German-language web page)

During Your Studies

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Getting Started

  • Infopoints: first contact points on campus for prospective students, enrolled students and visitors
  • Enrollment: In order to study at Ruhr University Bochum, you must enroll in due time and in due form (matriculation)
  • Services and programs for first-semester students: first steps, preliminary courses, orientation weeks, introductory sessions, etc.

General Information

Organizing Your Studies

Services

  • Student ID: The RUB Card allows students to access many services on campus
  • Semester ticket, NRW ticket, Deutschlandticket: traveling by public transport in the entire state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW)
  • Moodle: online study platform at Ruhr University Bochum
  • eCampus: online tool for managing your studies
  • Internet access: internet access at Ruhr University Bochum for students (The link leads to a German-language web page)
  • IT.SERVICES: contacting the IT.SERVICES servicecenter/helpdesk
  • Copycenter: printing, copying, scanning and binding of theses, lecture notes, posters, etc.

Financing Your Studies

Social Affairs

  • Accommodation: Bochum offers many dormitories and comparatively affordable rents
  • Students with disabilities: accessibility and equality measures for students with disabilities, reasonable accommodation and compensation for disadvantages (The link leads to a German-language web page)
  • Student parents: support for student parents, childcare facilities, baby changing facilities, networks, etc.
  • Academic Services Office (AKAFÖ): accommodation, culture, BaföG and much more (The link leads to a German-language web page)
  • Health insurance: health insurance and long-term care insurance are mandatory for students

Academic Success & Career Guidance

  • Expanding your competencies: interdisciplinary continuing education, e-learning, Writing Center, etc.
  • Workshops, coaching and guidance: Students are offered a wide range of workshops, coaching and guidance services related to their studies (The link leads to a German-language web page)
  • Job offers: internships, student jobs and entry-level jobs – stellenwerk Bochum offers a wide range of employment opportunities
  • Career Service: supporting students in setting up their studies in a praxis-oriented way so as to start successfully in the world of employment as well as support for graduates
  • Bochum Employment Agency – Academic Careers Team: the office of the employment agency at Ruhr University Bochum (The link leads to a German-language web page)
  • WORLDFACTORY: support for students of Ruhr University Bochum who wish to start their own business

Opportunities to Study Abroad for Students of Ruhr University Bochum

  • International Office: contact point providing information on how to study abroad
  • Going abroad: study abroad, internships, research, thesis and financing for outgoing students

Support in Difficult Situations and Crises

At the End of Your Studies

  • Final spurt – graduation coaching: service of the Psychological Student Advisory Service (The link leads to a German-language web page)
  • Exmatriculation: information about formal exmatriculation and steps to be taken
  • Alumni network: Keep up to date with the exciting topics covered by the university, meet up with former fellow students and share your experiences with current students (The link leads to a German-language web page)

Doctorate

  • Research School: support for doctoral students in all research areas, interdisciplinary workshop program, career training, etc.

Extracurricular Activities

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Studierende sitzen und liegen auf einer Wiese.

Food & Drinks

  • Mensa, cafeterias & food trucks: menus and opening hours for the Mensa, Rote Beete, Q-West, cafeterias and food trucks (The link leads to a German-language web page)
  • Asta Kulturcafé: coffee shop and cultural venue (The link leads to a German-language web page)

Travel & Transport

Leisure & Recreation

  • Tips for recreation, leisure and culture at the university and in the city of Bochum are available here:

Extracurricular Activities

After Graduation

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Absolventen werfen ihre Hüte in die Luft.

After Successful Graduation

  • Exmatriculation: information about formal exmatriculation and steps to be taken.
  • Alumni network: Keep up to date with the exciting topics covered by the university, meet up with former fellow students and share your experiences with current students. (The link leads to a German web page.)

Career Guidance & Career Entry

  • Job offers: internships, student jobs and entry-level jobs – stellenwerk Bochum offers a wide range of employment opportunities.
  • Career Service: supporting students in setting up their studies in a praxis-oriented way so as to start successfully in the world of employment as well as support for graduates.
  • Bochum Employment Agency – Academic Careers Team: the office of the employment agency at Ruhr University Bochum. (The link leads to a German web page.)

Start-Ups

  • WORLDFACTORY: support for students of Ruhr University Bochum who wish to start their own business.

Doctorate

  • Research School: support for doctoral students in all research areas, interdisciplinary workshop program, career training, etc.

For International Students – Prospective and Enrolled

For international students - prospective and enrolled
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Contacts

How to Enroll at Ruhr University Bochum

For Refugees

Entering the Job Market in Germany

  • uniWORKcity: prepares international students to enter the German job market while they are still at university
  • mycareer@rub: establishing contacts with regional companies, gaining practical experience, improving your chances in the German labor market

Advisory Services for Students at Ruhr University Bochum
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