International Students

Internationalportal

• International
  • Profile
    • Internationalisation
    • Collaborations
    • International Teaching
  • Admission
    • Studying at RUB
    • Costs
    • Admission Requirements
      • Higher Education Entrance Qualification
      • German Language Requirements
    • Application
    • After Admission
      • Health Insurance
      • Visa/Proof of Finances
      • Accommodation
  • International Students
    • New at RUB
      • Pre-Departure Webinar
      • Orientation Days
      • International Welcome
      • Freshers' Course for International Students
      • RUBiss Newsletter
      • Student Card and Semester Ticket
      • Internet Access
    • Studying
      • Organizing your Studies
      • International Course Catalogue
      • Re-Registration
      • Leave of Absence
    • Accommodation
    • Alongside your Studies
      • Semester Programme
      • Sprachcafé - Language Practice Meet Up
      • Homestay for international students
      • International Students' Day
    • Support and Advice
    • Residence and Visa
      • Entry Regulations
      • Registration with the City of Bochum
      • Freizügigkeitsbescheinigung (Freedom of Movement Certificate)
      • Extending a Visa
      • Fiktionsbescheinigung (Temporary Residence Permit)
    • Financial Matters
      • Employment Law
      • Working Alongside your Studies
      • Financing your Studies
      • International Office Scholarships
      • Aid Funds
    • After Studying
  • Exchange Students
    • Exchange Programmes
      • ERASMUS
      • Partnerships
      • Research Internship Program (REACH)
      • Freemover
    • Admission and Registration
    • Accommodation
    • Arrival at RUB
      • Plan your Studies
      • Registration with the City and Visa/Residency Issues
    • Orientation Course
    • Campus Life
    • Before Leaving Bochum
    • FAQ
  • Going Abroad
    • Study Abroad
      • Exchange Programmes
      • Partner Universities Abroad
    • Internship Abroad
      • Search and Placement
      • Application
      • ERASMUS Internships
    • Language Courses
    • Summer Schools
  • International Researchers
    • Registration
    • Visa and Residence
      • Visa and Entry
      • Visit up to 3 Months
      • Resident Registration Office
      • Opening a Bank Account
      • Residence Permits for Researchers
      • Extension of Residence Permit
      • Probationary Visa (Temporary Residence Permit)
      • Family Unification and Visitors
      • EU-Freizügigkeit
      • Before departure
    • Insurance
      • Health Insurance
      • Pension Insurance
      • Other Types of Insurance
    • Working and Taxes
      • Working
      • Taxes
    • Accommodation
      • "House of Nations"
      • "International Guest House"
      • KUBUS
      • Uni-Forum
    • German Language Courses
    • Living in Bochum
      • Public Transport
      • Doctors and Healthcare
      • Leisure
      • Bicycle
    • Family
      • Child Care
      • Schooling
      • Public Child Allowance
      • Accompanying Spouses
    • Understanding Germany
    • Events
  • RUB Internal Services
  • The International Office
    • Contact
    • Finding Us
    • Offers A-Z
    • Jobs and Internships

What to consider for entering Germany

Entry regulations to enter Germany

Become a citizen of the nice city of Bochum

Registration at the Citizens' Advice Bureau (Bürgerbüro)

What to consider as an EU-citizen

Free movement within the European Union

What to consider as a non-EU-citizen

Application or extension of residence permit

Waiting for the residence permit

Temporary Visa