- TestDaF with at least 16 points within an examination
- DSH (level 2 or 3)
- Deutsches Sprachdiplom - DSD - II
- ZOP or Goethe-Zertifikat C2: GDS from the Goethe-Institut
- KDS or GDS from the Goethe-Institut
- ÖSD language certificate C1
- telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule
Application for international prospective students
Are you an international applicant and would like to study at Ruhr-Universität Bochum?
Please check first whether your financing is secure and inform yourself about our programmes offered.
Please note that you must apply for all degree programmes (with restricted admission and free admission).
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
Accepted proof of language proficiency and range of German courses
All bachelor’s degree and state examination programmes as well as the majority of master’s degree programmes are taught in German. Only certain proof of language proficiency is accepted at Ruhr-Universität Bochum.
Proof of language proficiency accepted at RUB
If you do not have sufficient language skills, you can apply online for one of our preparatory German courses by 15 January or 15 July.
Degree programmes taught in English
For the exclusively English-language master’s degree programmes, you do not have to prove any German language skills, but you have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Please gain information about the accepted proof of language proficiency in advance on the degree programme pages. You will find the websites for the degree programmes and initial information in the programmes offered.
Application for bachelor’s/state examination degree programmes
Have you already completed school or studies abroad (EU and non-EU), have no German citizenship and would like to start a bachelor’s or state examination degree programme at Ruhr-Universität Bochum?
When applying for a bachelor’s degree, your nationality is decisive:
EU/EEA nationals
EU citizens are on an equal footing with German applicants. You belong to the group of EU citizens if:
- You have European citizenship, or
- You are married to a European citizen, or
- Your child or parents have European citizenship, or
- You have a school or university degree certificate from a member state of the EU.
Non-EU citizens
You belong to the group of non-EU citizens if you have certificates from abroad (non-EU) and no German or European citizenship.
Other applicant groups
Separate regulations apply to German citizens with international certificates.
If you do not want to begin your bachelor’s/state examination degree programme in the 1st subject semester, you can apply for a higher subject semester.
Application for master’s degree programmes
Have you already completed your studies abroad, have no German citizenship and would like to study for a master’s degree at Ruhr-Universität Bochum? Then you can apply simply and electronically online.
Application hotline
- Advice in German and English
Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Phone: +49 234 3226644
Email: admission@uv.rub.de