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20 English Study Programs at Ruhr-Universität Bochum
All important info for international students in Germany (2021/2022)

Ruhr-Universität Bochum
About the University
Located in the heart of Europe in the dynamic metropolitan region of the Ruhrgebiet, RUB with its 20 faculties is home to over 43,000 students from over 130 countries.
Scientific focus
Research at RUB is characterised by interdisciplinary collaboration and networking. Researchers at RUB pursue interdisciplinary research projects in nine Research Departments. In the process, they overcome the boundaries between different disciplines and strengthen knowledge exchange at RUB and beyond, with external partners within University Alliance Ruhr and among universities in Germany and abroad. Our main foucuses are:
Solvation Science
IT Security
Neuroscience
Materials Research Department
Center for Religious Studies
Protein Research Department
Plasmas with Complex Interactions
Subsurface Modeling and Engineering
Closed Carbon Cycle Economy
Excellent infrastructure
Competing against other German institutions who are likewise striving to establish research infrastructures of national relevance, RUB has acquired grants for four new research buildings to date. They provide optimal conditions for state-of-the-art research:
ZEMOS – Centre for Molecular Spectroscopy and Simulation of Solvent-directed Processes
ZGH – Center for Interface-Dominated High-Performance Materials
ProDi – Centre for Molecular Protein Diagnostics
ZESS – Centre for Engineering of Smart Product Service Systems
Funded excellence
By helping its researchers find funding, RUB has contributed to an increase of the number of ERC projects (European Research Council) to eleven ERC Grants in total.
Numerous successful joint research projects – including eleven Collaborative Research Centres, eight research groups and five DFG Research Training Groups – raise the research profile.
Supporting early career researchers
RUB is deeply committed to supporting early career researchers. The aim is to give them a platform where they can develop their skills and carry out independent research early in their career. The university offers the best possible assistance in this regard. With a Research School open to all PhD students, with numerous Research Training Groups, with currently 15 junior research groups, with the tenure-track programme, the new open-field programme and RUB Career Track, the university provides attractive career perspectives for talents at all career stages.
International Rankings
National Rankings
Tuition fees
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
Winter Semester 2020/2021
Summer Semester 2021
18 Programs
No Programs
Application Modes
Application Modes
Application Process
Application Process
Language Requirements
IELTS Band
TOEFL Scores
Cambridge Levels
6 (11 programs)
79 (7 programs)
0 (5 programs)
7 (2 programs)
100 (4 programs)
0 (5 programs)
IELTS Band
6 (11 programs)
7 (2 programs)
TOEFL Scores
79 (7 programs)
100 (4 programs)
Cambridge Levels
0 (5 programs)
0 (5 programs)
Program Features
2-6 semesters
Duration→ View all programs with online courses
Online CoursesMaster of Science
Master of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
Winter intake
75%Summer intake
0%Winter & Summer intake
25%Location

List of English-taught Study Programs offered by Ruhr-Universität Bochum

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Biochemistry
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Chemistry
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Cognitive Science
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Computational Engineering
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Development Management
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Ethics - Economics, Law and Politics
(per semester)

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Lasers and Photonics
(per semester)

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Materials Science and Simulation
(per semester)

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Molecular and Developmental Stem Cell Biology
(per semester)

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Molecular Sciences - Spectroscopy and Simulation
(per semester)

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Sport and Exercise for Health and Performance
(per semester)

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Transformation of Urban Landscapes
(per semester)

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Transnational East Asian Studies
(per semester)

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English and American Studies
(per semester)

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Religious Studies
(per semester)


University of Duisburg-Essen / Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Biodiversity
(per semester)



University of Duisburg-Essen / TU Dortmund University / Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Econometrics
(per semester)

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International Humanitarian Action (NOHA+) [Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Program]
(per semester)

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English and American Studies
(per semester)


Universität Hamburg / Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Human Rights and Democratisation
(per semester)