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Application for non-EU citizens
Do you have certificates from abroad (non-EU) and do not have German or European citizenship? You can now easily submit your application online.
- TestDaF with at least 16 points within an examination
- DSH (level 2 or 3)
- Deutsches Sprachdiplom - DSD - II
- ZOP or Goethe-Zertifikat C2 from the Goethe-Institut
- KDS or GDS of the Goethe-Institut
- ÖSD language certificate C1
- telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule
- German part of the assessment test (Feststellungsprüfung)
If you do not yet have proof of a recognized language exam, you can find information on various German courses here:
Bachelor's application process
As an international applicant, you must apply online for all degree programs (restricted and free admission).
Applications to RUB are made online and are possible for the 1st semester within the following periods:
- For the winter semester from the beginning of June to July 15
- For the summer semester from the beginning of December to January 15
You must upload your certificates and documents to the RUB application portal by the application deadline.
You can apply here
You first register in the new RUB application portal and can then apply online.
- During the application period you will find the link to the new RUB application portal here
Please answer all questions in the online application carefully and truthfully.
If you have any questions or problems, please contact our application hotline as soon as possible.
- 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
Mail: admission@rub.de
Documents
During the online application process, you will receive further information and be asked to upload the required documents by the deadline.
All of these documents must be uploaded by July 15 (winter semester) or January 15 (summer semester). Please note that it is no longer possible to upload documents after the application deadline!
The documents you need to upload depend on the degree program you have chosen and the information you provide.
You should always have the following documents to hand:
- Copy of your passport
- Proof that you have passed the language test (German) as a scan of the original
Accepted language certificates are listed here. - School report as a scan of the original and an officially certified translation (German or English)
- University degree certificate + list of individual grades as a scan of the original and a certified translation (German or English)
- If applicable, proof of passing the university entrance examination (e.g. from Turkey, Iran, etc.) as a scan of the original and in an officially certified translation (German or English)
- If applicable, assessment test to determine the eligibility of foreign applicants for studies at institutions of higher education in Germany (Feststellungsprüfung) as a scan of the original
- APS certificate (only for applicants with certificates from China, Vietnam or India)
Please note that collective APS for other universities will not be accepted!
If you have any questions about the required documents or the upload, please contact our application hotline, which will be happy to advise you in German and English.
- Application hotline
Advice in German and English
Monday to Thursday 9 am to 4 pm
Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m
Phone: +49 234 3226644
Mail: admission@rub.de
This is what happens next
Please keep an eye on your mailbox even after the application deadline - i.e. during the allocation procedure - while your documents are being checked and the allocation procedure is being carried out after the deadlines have expired - there may be questions or you may receive a letter of admission.
Attention, further deadlines
With your access data, which you received after registering in the new RUB application portal, you can check the status of your application at any time.
If you are offered a study place, you must observe the following dates/deadlines:
- acceptance deadline in the letter of admission
- enrolment deadline in the letter of admission
The documents that you must upload for online enrolment can be found as a PDF list on the "Enrolment - Registration" page.
Information for international students can be found in the International Portal of the International Office.
Application for international prospective students