Student Parents

As a family-friendly university, Ruhr University Bochum is committed to facilitating the balancing of family life and academic career. It does so by supporting student parents with a range of services, embedded in a family-friendly infrastructure on the campus with childcare centers, nursing and baby-changing facilities, parent networks and options for organizing your degree in such a way that it accommodates your family responsibilities.

For Studying Parents

Counseling Services Provide Help

For (expectant) student parents, there are various counseling services at Ruhr University Bochum that provide support when studying with care responsibilities.

On the campus

Childcare

The most important question for student parents is that of childcare; RUB provides a number of services, from Kitag to the playgroup run by a parent initiative and offering flexible hours.

Pregnancy, childbirth and lactation

Maternity leave and leave of absence

Do I have to pause my studies? What possibilities do I have and are there consequences? Basic information on leave of absence and maternity protection.

For student parents and their children

Additional Services for Student Parents and their Children

On the move with your child at RUB? Many large and small offers make everyday university life easier for studying parents and enrich the university experience for the children.