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International profile of Ruhr University Bochum

In teaching and research, Ruhr University Bochum cooperates in many active partnerships: The university is open to people from all nations and fosters the international exchange of students and teachers. All faculties and institutes participate in the continuous further development of international exchange with universities, research institutes and networks.

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Internationalization

Ruhr University Bochum is a university open to the world and internationally connected. Internationalization is anchored in its mission statement "Built to change" and embedded as a strategic, cross-cutting topic in all areas of the university.

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International profile of Ruhr University Bochum

Partnerships and cooperations

In order to advance research, teaching and transfer/societal engagement through international networking and to facilitate international exchange, RUB enters into central university-wide partnerships and scientific cooperation agreements.

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International profile of Ruhr University Bochum

Networks and representations

RUB is an active member of various international networks and is represented by offices abroad in two world regions as part of the UA Ruhr.

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International profile of Ruhr University Bochum

Studying and teaching internationally

RUB enables students and young academics to gain multiple experiences abroad of various kinds at an early stage and is involved in a wide range of international projects in teaching. In addition, internationally oriented degree programmes and support programmes also provide valuable international experience and skills.

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International profile of Ruhr University Bochum

International research

RUB sees itself as a place of top-level research in the international scientific community. It therefore creates optimal conditions for excellent scientists from all over the world to work on current research questions together with first-class partners.

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International profile of Ruhr University Bochum

Global engagement

Assuming social responsibility locally and worldwide has always been an essential part of RUB's central university mission and is therefore also reflected in its internationalisation activities, its international partnerships and networks.

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