Welcome Centre Services
The Welcome Centre is an information centre for internationally mobile researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB). We offer advice and support to international researchers at RUB and their host faculties. We provide various consultation sessions and we are the contact point for questions regarding formalities and life in Germany. We hope to be able to assist you in the best possibe way during your stay in Bochum and are looking forward to hearing from you!
Services
- General support and advice
- Assistance in finding accommodation
- Advice: legal matters
- Advice: employment contracts
- Advice: family
- International Lounge
- German language courses
- Guest Researchers' Database and International Researchers' Gallery
- Guide for international researchers
- And much more
Tutor Service
Every Tuesday, 8:00am (meeting point by arrangement).
If you require assistance when dealing with the formalities or would like someone to accompany you to the various authorities, you can call on our team of student tutors who will be pleased to help you. The tutor service includes:
- assistance in dealing with the officials at the Foreign Nationals Registration Office
- assistance in opening a German bank account
- assistance in taking out a health insurance policy
For appointments, please contact Ms. Alexandra Redel, counsellor for guest researchers (phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-25408). Please contact us at least 3 days in advance.
