Scholarship for international students

Eligible are students:

• who are enrolled in a regular course of study at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum
• who have a foreign nationality
• who have not obtained their university entrance qualification (e.g. the Abitur) in Germany
• who are at least in third semester at RUB during the funding period (Exception: Master's students with a previous Bachelor's degree from RUB can also apply before the third semester)

If you are naturalised (eingebürgert), you are no longer entitled to the scholarship.

• If you do not receive BAföG:
  • 400€/month
  • Over a six-month period
• If you receive BAföG at the same time:
  • 300€/month
  • Over a six-month period
• In addition to the financial support, there is an accompanying programme, with e.g. group meetings and individual consultation.
• Should you receive our scholarship, please note that your total gross monthly income, including the scholarship amount, must not exceed €1,595 during the funding period.

• Letter of motivation*
• Curriculum vitae (CV)*
• Letter of recommendation from a university lecturer**
• Copy of the residence permit or passport*
• Copy of the bank statements for all your bank accounts*
• Self-disclosure of financial situation*
• BAföG notice (if available)*
• Current study certificate*
• Transcript of records*
• Confirmation of the department (only mandatory if you plan to graduate within the next two semesters)*
• Proof of social engagement

*Mandatory documents to be uploaded to the application portal.

**Mandatory document to be sent by the issuing person to rubiss@rub.de directly.

Please read the requirements for the individual documents carefully. All further information can be found on the respective linked website. Only complete applications can be considered. It is not possible to submit missing documents later.