Built to change: Ruhr University Bochum

Built to change. Our mindset. Our future.

Ruhr University Bochum has always been a place where talented people can follow their academic path and develop, regardless of their social or geographical background.

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Welcome to Ruhr University Bochum

Enrolment

You have been admitted to Ruhr University Bochum? No matter whether you have chosen a non-restricted Bachelor's programme or have accepted admission to a restricted degree programme: In order to study at the Ruhr University, you must enrol on time.

Information for new students

Welcome!

On our website „New at RUB“, new students will find all the information they need for the start of their studies and the first days of student life.

News

University Alliance Ruhr

International Advisory Board Visits the Ruhr Area

The universities in the Ruhr region have been collaborating under the umbrella of the UA Ruhr since 2007. The path for the future was set in extensive consultations with a high-profile international committee.

EU Project

United in the Fight against Loneliness

The project team intends to gain a better understanding of loneliness in Europe and develop recommendations for effective measures against loneliness.

Our Clusters of Excellence

Cluster of Excellence

Ruhr Explores Solvation

In the Cluster of Excellence RESOLV, scientists work in the field of solvation science.

Cluster of Excellence

Cyber Security in the Age of Large-Scale Adversaries

IT security has become a central societal issue since networked devices have permeated our world. This is what the Cluster of Excellence CASA is concerned with.