Several salt mummies have been unearthed in an old mine in Iran. Some of them originated before the birth of Christ. Who were they? And how had they lived?

As part of its Excellence Initiative, the German Research Foundation currently supports the Cluster of Excellence Resolv and the graduate school Research School Plus at RUB. Starting in 2019, there will be a second Cluster of Excellence in the field of IT security in Bochum, Casa, in addition to the Resolv Cluster of Excellence in solvation science.

Research Departments Cutting-edge research at RUB is organised using flexible, interdisciplinary Research Departments .

You have come to Germany from abroad and have been admitted to Ruhr-Universität Bochum? After enrolling online, students submit all relevant documents and pick up their enrolment papers in person.

There are a number of things to consider and take care of before starting your studies. Our RUBiss team – international student services welcomes you and provides you with lots of information that will help you transition smoothly.

International education and research and a university that is open to the world: at RUB the world is at home – and the distances to other countries are short.

With each appointment, we shape our education and research. Consequently, we understand and appreciate the importance of appointment procedures at Ruhr-Universität.