International Office
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Application to study abroad at an international partner university

Please submit your complete online application for an exchange in the academic year 2026/27 by 1 December 2025. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

If you would like to apply for a study stay in Australia or the USA, please click here.

Important notes
  • You can apply for multiple exchange programmes offered by Ruhr-Universität Bochum at the same time.
  • In your online application you can indicate up to three universities of your choice.
  • All required application documents must be uploaded to the online portal (in PDF).

Application documents

Online application
  • Please upload all application documents in our online portal.
  • After submitting your application digitally, please download it and email the PDF file to outbound@rub.de.

Online portal

Motivation letter
  • In German or English
  • Please use the template.
  • Please download the document and save it to your PC. You should be able to enter your answers in the writable version of the PDF file then.
Curriculum vitae
  • In German or English
Recommendation letter

The letter of recommendation is a mandatory document. Without it, your application cannot be considered.

Template for the Letter of Recommendation

The letter of recommendation must be issued by a RUB lecturer specifically for your application. Please note that general letters of reference or employment references, as well as letters of recommendation issued for another purpose or program, cannot be accepted.

The letter of recommendation will be sent directly to the International Office by the lecturer. Please include a short note with the name of the person issuing the letter of recommendation and upload it (in PDF format) as part of your online application.

Transcript of records
  • Current complete list of academic achievements
  • Can be created automatically in eCampus or FlexNow and saved as a PDF.
  • Medical students can upload their PJ-Reifeprüfung.
  • A transcript of records issued by the examination office will also be accepted.
University diplomas (if applicable)
  • If you are a master's students, please upload your bachelor's degree certificate.
  • Please only submit your high school diploma if you are in the first semester of your bachelor's degree programme.
Enrollment certificate
  • From the current term
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