RUB International 2030
Internationalization at Ruhr University Bochum
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.
Ruhr University Bochum (RUB) is an internationally successful research university with more than 6,000 international students, researchers and staff.
Mission Statement
Together with representatives of the RUB community – university members from the departments, the student body, the administration, and the university committees – the Rectorate has developed future guiding principles for internationalization at RUB. The Mission Statement RUB International 2030 serves as the basis for a university-wide internationalization strategy and will help to initiate an internationalization action plan.
Internationalization Strategy
RUB wants to strengthen internationalization in the future with a new internationalization strategy. In particular, this strategy will take into account that internationality, diversity and sustainability are becoming increasingly important.
On the Road to a New Strategy
Building on the Mission Statement, the Strategy Board Internationalization is currently working on a new internationalization strategy.
- June 2024: Workshops on internationalization
- Winter term 24/25: The first draft of our internationalization strategy will be published.
- Strategy Board Internationalization
- Internationalization officers
- International Office
(the list will be continually updated)
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