Events & recreational activities

This event is aimed particularly at our new, international PhD students. Together with the RUB Research School, we will give you an overview of our services. While the Research School will support you especially with academic issues during your stay, the Welcome Centre will advise you on visa and residence, insurances, bureaucratic matters, free time activities etc. Furthermore, we will give you an overview of our events in the upcoming semester that you are most welcome to join.

You will also have the opportunity to ask questions.

We are looking forward to seeing you!

Date: Wednesday, 05. October 2022, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Format: Online via Zoom
Costs: free of charge
Registration by: 05. October 2022 via the registration form of the Research School.

Finding an apartment is often difficult. Once you have found the right apartment, there are a few things to consider when signing the contract: How do I conclude a rental contract? How much is the rent and what other costs will I have to pay? Can the rent be increased during my rental period? What rights do I have in the event of defects? What do I have to consider when moving out? These and other questions will be answered in the presentation.

Date: Tuesday, 18. October 2022, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Format: Online via Zoom
Costs: free of charge
Registration by: 11. October 2022 via the registration form of the University of Duisburg-Essen.

The campus tours are an exclusive offer as part of the onboarding of new employees at RUB. With lots of information about the history and architecture of RUB, new employees explore some of the most interesting stations on campus – including the Audimax with the largest organ of its kind in all of NRW. The tours, one of which is in English, last about 90 minutes. Registration is required due to the limited number of participants.

Date: Thursday, 27. October, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Format: In Person
Costs: Free of charge
Registration by: 20. October 2022 via the registration form of RUB's Service-Portal. (If you don't have access to the Service-Portal, you can register via e-mail as well: zekiye.eken@uv.rub.de)

This tour is for everyone who would like to know more about the diversity of plants on our planet or is looking for peace and quiet in nature. The Botanical Garden of Ruhr University Bochum is an exotic oasis that is worth a visit at any time of the year. With an area of 13 hectares and over 10,000 different plant species it is one of the largest botanical gardens in Germany. As part of Ruhr-Universität Bochum, the Botanical Garden is primarily used for research and teaching. But the public is also welcome to come and learn more about science and plants.

Date: Saturday, 05. November 2022, 2 p.m.
Note: The walking distance to the garden takes approximately 20 minutes. Therefore, we are kindly asking you to please be at the meeting point at 1:30 p.m.
Format: In-person
Costs: free of charge
Registration by: 03. November 2022 (limited capacity, incl. accompanying persons).

Arriving at a new university also means not knowing your way around at first. To make it easier for you to find your way around the campus, we are offering a short tour this semester, during which we will walk through the highlights of the campus and important contact points for academics: the administration, the RUB Research School, the cafeteria, and much more.

Date: Wednesday, 16. November 2022, 3 p.m.
Format: In-person
Costs: free of charge
Registration by: 14. November 2022 (limited capacity, incl. accompanying persons).

Discover many sights that the city of Bochum has to offer and immerse yourself in the history of the city. You will get the chance to hear about many interesting aspects of the 20s and 50s architecture as well as Bochum's churches and monuments.

Date: Saturday, 10. December 2022, 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Format: In-person
Costs: free of charge
Registration by: 07. December 2022 (limited capacity, incl. accompanying persons).