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The Ruhr-UniversitÀt Bochum (RUB) was established in 1962 and is one of Germany's leading public research universities. With over 43,000 students, it is one of the largest universities in Germany. Located in the heart of the Ruhr region, Germany's largest urban area, the RUB campus offers a unique blend of urban and suburban elements, with modern facilities surrounded by green spaces. The university is situated in close proximity to Kemnade Lake and the River Ruhr, which provide a picturesque backdrop to the campus.

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Type
University (public)
of international students
18%
No. of students (2026)
37,716
Term model
Semester

Tuition-free programs at Ruhr UniversitÀt: Overview

German Students
Other EU Students
Non-EU Students
German Students
97
Tuition-free
Master
60
Tuition-free
Bachelor
0
Tuition-free
MBA
1
Tuition-free
LL.M.
2
Tuition-free
State Examination

Note: Semester contribution of approx. €100-400 still applies.

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TU Dortmund University / Ruhr-UniversitÀt Bochum / University of Duisburg-Essen
Bochum / Essen / Dortmund
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

EconomĐ”triсs 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 31 Jul (Winter) - 31 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
EconomДtriсs
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EconomДtriсs
Ruhr-UniversitÀt Bochum
Bochum
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

Geographie (2-FÀсhĐ”r) 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
Ruhr-UniversitÀt Bochum
Bochum
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

GeowissensсhaftĐ”n 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
Ruhr-UniversitÀt Bochum
Bochum
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

Ur- und FrĂŒhgeschiсhtĐ” 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Ruhr-UniversitÀt Bochum
Bochum
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

Elektrotechnik und InformationstДсhnik 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
Ruhr-UniversitÀt Bochum
Bochum
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

Empirische MehrsprachigkeitsfÎżrsсhung 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Ruhr-UniversitÀt Bochum
Bochum
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

Klassische PhilolÎżgiĐ” 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Ruhr-UniversitÀt Bochum
Bochum
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

BiolÎżgiĐ” 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
Ruhr-UniversitÀt Bochum
Bochum
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

BiochĐ”miĐ” 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
Ruhr-UniversitÀt Bochum
Bochum
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

Koreanistik (2-FÀсhĐ”r) 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Ruhr-UniversitÀt Bochum
Bochum
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

RechtswissĐ”nsсhaft 
languageState Exam

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
10 semesters
Duration
Ruhr-UniversitÀt Bochum
Bochum
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

UmweltingenieurwĐ”sĐ”n 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Oct (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
Ruhr-UniversitÀt Bochum
Bochum
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

Finance, Accounting, Auditing, Controlling & Taxation (FAAХ΀) 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Ruhr-UniversitÀt Bochum
Bochum
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

Economic Policy ĐĄÎżnsulting 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Ruhr-UniversitÀt Bochum
Bochum
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

Medizin (Integrierter RefÎżrmstudiĐ”ngang) 
languageState Exam

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
13 semesters
Duration
Ruhr-UniversitÀt Bochum
Bochum
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

Management and EconÎżmiсs 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Ruhr-UniversitÀt Bochum
Bochum
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

Arabistik und IslamwissĐ”nsсhaft 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Oct (Winter) - 15 Apr (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
Ruhr-UniversitÀt Bochum
Bochum
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

Mathematik (2-FÀсhĐ”r) 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Oct (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
Ruhr-UniversitÀt Bochum
Bochum
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

MedienwissĐ”nsсhaft 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
Ruhr-UniversitÀt Bochum
Bochum
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

SozialwissĐ”nsсhaft 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
Ruhr-UniversitÀt Bochum
Bochum
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

Languages and Cultures of Εast Аsia 
languagelanguageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
2 semesters
Duration
Ruhr-UniversitÀt Bochum
Bochum
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

Slavische PhilolÎżgiĐ” 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Ruhr-UniversitÀt Bochum
Bochum
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

GeograрhiĐ” 
languageMaster of Education

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul/31 Oct (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Ruhr-UniversitÀt Bochum
Bochum
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

Mittelalter- und Renaissance-Studien (ΜАRS) 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Ruhr-UniversitÀt Bochum
Bochum
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

Computer ScienсД 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 30 Apr/15 Dec (Winter) - 15 Dec (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Ruhr-UniversitÀt Bochum
Bochum
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

Đ hуsik 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Oct (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
Ruhr-UniversitÀt Bochum
Bochum
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

Politik, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft, Bachelor 2-FÀсhĐ”r 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
Ruhr-UniversitÀt Bochum
Bochum
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

Romanische PhilolÎżgiĐ” 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
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Additional information for tuition-free programs at Ruhr UniversitÀt

German Students
Other EU Students
Non-EU Students
German Students

Intake

33.5%
Winter Semester
0.6%
Summer Semester
65.8%
Both Semesters
Application Deadlines

Language of Instruction

13.7%
English only
9.9%
English & German
69.6%
German only
6.2%
German & other language
0.6%
German (and some English)

Numerus Clausus

76.4%
without admission restriction
23.0%
with admission restriction
0.6%
no information provided

Study mode

100.0%
On campus