International Profile

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.

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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.

The Next Steps
  • June 2024: Workshops on internationalization
  • Winter term 24/25: The first draft of our internationalization strategy will be published.
Questions?

Do you have any questions or remarks on internationalization or the strategy process at Ruhr University Bochum?

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