International Office
Studierende Gruppe
Studierende Gruppe Campus

Orientation Course

The International Office offers an Orientation Course (O-Kurs) for exchange students at the start of each winter and summer term.

What is the Orientation Course?

The Orientation Course offers you the opportunity to improve your German language skills, meet other students and to familiarise yourself with Bochum and the surrounding area before the start of your exchange programme. In addition, with the support of our tutors, you will be assisted in the handling of formalities to be completed at the beginning of your stay.

The participation fee for the Orientation Course for the summer semester 2024 is €140.

Orientation Course Programme

The Orientation Course programme includes

  • German lessons (2 weeks)
  • assistance handling necessary formalities
  • various information events to boost the start of your studies
  • an extensive leisure programme with sports and excursions
  • (lunch together)
  • contact with international and German students
  • and much more

All participants will receive the detailed programme by email shortly before the start of the Orientation Course and on the first day at the official welcome.

Registration for the Orientation Course

We will inform accepted RUB exchange students about the registration for the Orientation Course via email.

The Orientation Course on "WhatsApp"

Would you like to make first contact and "meet" other participants before the Orientation Course starts?

We will open a WhatsApp group for all participants where you can ask questions and get in touch with the other participants.

We will send you further information via email after you have successfully registered.

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