Application
At Ruhr-Universität, all German nationals interested in studying a degree course that is subject to restrictions must submit an application via the online portal. International applicants must use the online portal for degree courses that are subject to restrictions as well as for degree courses that are not subject to restrictions.
The application portal is available in the languages German and English.
When do I apply?
The online application is only possible during limited periods:
- For the winter semester:
from the beginning of June to 15 July - For the summer semester:
from the beginning of December to 15 January
The date on which the application is submitted is irrelevant for the selection and admission process.
Exceptions:
- Applicants with vocational degrees: the application deadline is April 1st for the winter semester and October 1st for the summer semester, and the application has to be submitted in writing.
Additional information - Applicants for a higher semester have to apply by March 15th for the summer semester and by September 15th for the winter semester. Here, too, the application must be submitted in writing.
Additional information
After the application process: the control sheet
After submitting their online application, all applicants receive a confirmation email with a control sheet and application number. The control sheet states which documents (if any) have to be submitted to the university in order to complete the application. If no documents are requested at this point, all relevant documents will be reviewed when the applicant immatriculates in person.
Information Portal Admission
The information portal admission lets applicants track their application and accept or reject a university place that is offered to them. Admission letters are available for download after the admission process on the information portal is completed. Rejection letters are likewise available for download on the information portal after the application process is completed.
Additional information
- Online application (1st semester Bachelor/ state examination)
- Online application (1st semester Master)
- Application for higher semesters
- Online application for random selection
- International application
- Information session: “Applying for a degree course at RUB”
- Student Advice Centre website
- Hochschulstart.de (formerly ZVS)
- Exchange students: Incomings
