The university, including the International Office, will be closed for the holidays between December 21, 2024 and January 5, 2025.
International Office
Contact and consultation hours
Counselling for international degree seeking students
If you have any questions on topics such as extending your residence permit, visa and entry, health insurance, financing or general questions about living and studying in Bochum, we will be happy to help.
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Your contact persons:
International Office
Anti-discrimination office
Here's how to reach us:
The consultation hour on 12.12.2024 is unfortunately canceled.
Consultation hours in the office
Please get a waiting ticket downstairs at the SSC Reception. You will then be called via the monitor in the waiting area SSC floor 1.
- Tuesday 9:30-11:30 a.m.
- Thursday 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
If you have cold symptoms like cough, please use our online consultation.
Online consultation via Skype
- Monday 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Skype name: rubiss.international or international@rub.de
How to do it: Find us as a contact on Skype and add us. Then please write a message with your request. We will then get back to you. Please note: We are only online during the office hours mentioned above!
You can also contact us with your request by email at
Please note that the processing time usually takes 2-5 days.
International degree-seeking students