International Office
Welcome!
Welcome to Ruhr University Bochum!
Whether you're considering a research stay at RUB or have already arrived here, on this page you'll find all sorts of useful and interesting information about the surrounding area.
Around the RUB
Directions
Public Transportation:
Support Services
- Emergency Assistance
- Emergency Handbook (RUB login ID required)
- Psychological Counseling Services
- Resources and Networking
Learning Languages
- Center for Foreign Language Education (ZFA)
- German as a Foreign Language (DaF) Department
- DaF Courses for PhD students, staff, guest researchers, and their family members
- DaF Courses for staff
- UNIC Online Learning Modules for staff
- Language Café
- interculturas e.V. (in collaboration with AStA, RUB's General Student Committee)
Events
Sport
Welcome Centre Tipps
- Sign up early for the university sports courses!
There’s even a UniSport-O-Mat to help you decide. - Visit the highlight of the Botanical Garden: the Chinese Garden.
- If you can’t find a spot in the RUB’s German courses, you can still look into external options, such as Auslandsgesellschaft Intercultural Academy or the “Projekt Deutsch lernen” program. There are also online options, such as those offered by Deutsche Welle.
Welcome Centre Tipps
- Visit the Schauspielhaus Bochum – many plays feature English subtitles, and enrolled RUB students can get free tickets.
- For emergencies, there is a list of hospitals in Bochum. You can also search for doctors in various specialties who offer care in English or other languages.
Welcome Centre Tipps
- Did you know there’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site right next to Bochum? Be sure to visit the Zollverein Coal Mine Complex while you’re in the Ruhr region!
Welcome Centre