Contact and consultation hours
The International Office is your first point of contact when it comes to studying at Ruhr University Bochum!
The International Office offers advice for prospective students who would like to receive information on the topics of the studying at RUB and study requirements,Studienspur and German courses.
Your contact persons for general counseling for prospective students and residence law issues:
The consultation itself can be conducted in German and English.
If you would like a consultation for the recognition of degrees, verification of certificates and information regarding admission requirements, please contact the Admission office. Contact for international applicants: admission@ruhr-uni-bochum.de
Admission Office - contact information
Online consultation via Skype
Skype name: rubiss.welcome or welcome@rub.de
Skype will be discontinued in May 2025. Consultation hours via Skype will then no longer be offered. If you would like an online consultation, please send us an e-mail.
Consultation hours in the office
Please get a waiting ticket at the SSC reception desk. Consultation hours for prospective students take place in SSC, floor 1.
If needed, we also offer counseling in the following languages:
Please contact us in advance!
You can also contact us with your request by email at
Please note that the processing time usually takes 2 to 5 days.
This way to learn more about study preparation for international prospective students
