Established in 1962, the RUB was the first new university founded in the Federal Republic of Germany.  Today more than 37.000 students study and 6.000 members of staff including almost 500 professors work at the university, making it to the third biggest university in Germany. With it's large course offering, the RUB's one of the most diversified of German universities. 20 Faculties offer about 100 subjects in the natural and engineering sciences as well as humanities and medicine.

Starting points for further information:

• Official RUB-homepage
• Facts and history
• Research report - Database about all research projects at the RUB
• International academic office
• Rubens - the official, monthly magazine of  the RUB (in German)
• Library (in German)
• Faculty of mechanical engineering

Build in the 1960's, the architecture of the RUB reflects the 'concrete is wonderful'-style of that time. Therefore, you need a little time to get used to the looks of the campus and to discover the advantages of the practical architecture with it's the short ways to other faculties or central institutions. Nevertheless, there are surly some nice places on campus, not only because of its location on the green hills over the river Ruhr.

Some pictures of the RUB:

• Aerial view of the campus with some explanation
• View of the campus from the south
• The Forum with the Auditorium Maximum: A hall used for special events, concerts ...
• Two sides of the campus: Green and concrete
• Chinese Garden within the botanic garden
• International meeting center. Here you can find an old saddle and a pair of boots from the Parson's Mounted Cavalry as a gift form Texas A&M!

The RUB is located in Bochum, a city with 400,000 inhabitants in the middle of the Ruhr-Area, the industrial heart of Germany. Although having a town charter since 1321, the rise of Bochum began with the boom in the coal and steel industries of the last century. With the closure of the last coal mine in the 1970's, Bochum had gone through a rough structural change, leading for example to the settlement of a car manufacturing plant, and - of course - the Ruhr-University.
Bochum offers a widespread range of cultural activities: Theater, symphonic orchestra, musical, planetary or museums. At night, you can choose between the numerous student bars, clubs or the Bermuda Dreieck (Bermuda triangle), an area covered with all kinds of  bars (almost like 6th street in Austin), forming one huge beer garden in summer.
 
 

Information   Official home page: English or german Version Facts and history Sights German Mining Museum(in German) VFL Bochum, our premier league soccer club (in German) Herbert Groenemeyer, famous singer from Bochum (in German) General Information about Germany  (from the federal government)

Pictures  Map of Germany Downtown and City Hall Historic pit - historic church Nightlife: Bermuda Dreieck, music, nightclub  Recreation: Swimming pool or Ruhr and Lake Kemnade  Slide show with several sights (pictures change automatically!)

 
 
 

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