Arrival and residence

Once you arrive, there are a few administrative matters to take care of.

Here is an overview of the initial steps you may need to take in Germany:

Attend a Welcome Session, if you haven’t already
Register with the city where you live (once you have moved into your accommodation)
Open a bank account (this is often only possible once you have a confirmation of registration)
For doctoral students: Enroll at RUB, if applicable
You can book a welcome consultation at the Welcome Office of the city of Bochum
Depending on your situation, you will receive your LoginID in different ways:
- Employees automatically receive a LoginID upon starting their employment
- Enrolled students automatically receive a LoginID after matriculation
- For all other researchers, the host department must request a LoginID if necessary
There is no library card for RUB libraries; you can borrow books via the RUB Bib app, for which you need an account:
- Employees automatically receive a library account via their LoginID
- Enrolled students automatically receive a library account via their LoginID
- Other researchers who are registered with the city they reside in can apply for access to the University Library themselves. If a LoginID is requested for them by their host chair, we recommend waiting for it so that their account can be linked to it.
- Other researchers who are not registered with the city they reside in can apply for access through the Welcome Center: welcome-centre@rub.de.

If you have any questions, please always feel free to reach out to us.

Welcome Centre