PROMOS application for thesis

• Curriculum vitae

About one to two pages; German or English

• Motivation letter

Including a detailed statement for conducting research abroad; about one to max. three pages; German or English

• Description of the research project

Including methods, time schedule and a description of preliminary work/studies; German or English

• Acceptance letter by the supervisor of the thesis at Ruhr-Universität Bochum

Confirmation of the assignment; German or English

• Recommendation and evaluation letter

Issued by the supervisor of the thesis at Ruhr-Universität Bochum; German or English

Usually university teachers send their recommendation letters directly to the International Office. In this case please upload a short note (PDF only). Please note that we cannot accept any recommendation letter handed in after the deadline. PDF only.

• Acceptance letter by contact person abroad

German or English

• Transcript of Records

Can be downloaded via eCampus or FlexNow. Medical students please upload their “PJ-Reifeprüfung” (entrance examination for the practical year). A Transcript of Records issued by the Examination Office is also accepted.

• Copies of university diplomas (if applicable)

Please note that a higher education entrance qualification certificate is no university diploma.

• Language certificate

Proving sufficient knowledge of the working language.

For further details please see below: "Information on the proof of language skills required"!

• Current enrolment certificate

• Proof of further funding (if applicable)

Please note that the proof of language skills is a mandatory part of your application. It cannot be accepted if handed in late and will only be accepted if it is not older than two years. Please get in touch early if you have any questions or doubts about it.

The following certificates may be accepted:

• DAAD language certifiate (Further information)
• UniCert (Further information)
• Bachelor degree in a philology
• For English: TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, CAE, Duolingo
• For French and Spanish: DELF, DELE
• For Asian languages: JLPT, TOPIK, HSK

The following certificates can unfortunately NOT be accepted:

• DAAD language certificates not issued by RUB
• All the certificates mentioned above which are older than two years
• Certificate of attendance for language courses
• "Abitur" certificate

All applicants are evaluated by an internal selection committee consisting of members of various faculties. Approximately four weeks after the submission deadline, candidates will be determined in a selection meeting organised and coordinated by the International Office. The selection is based on the following criteria:

• Academic records
• Purpose of the stay
• Motivation
• Language skills
• Letter of recommendation
• Academic progress and potential
• Extracurricular activities and interests
• Formal requirements on the application documents

Usually it takes about six weeks to receive a response.