International Office

Studienspur-Digital

Ruhr University Bochum offers the online-based program Studienspur-Digital especially for parents and people with care responsibilities. This makes it easy to combine family and study preparation.

The Studienspur-Digital prepares international prospective students in a variety of ways for studying at the Ruhr-Universität. Participants not only learn German, but also study-relevant skills. Find out more about the goals and content of the program here:

Goals

German language skills at C1 level

  • Preparing for the TestDaF exam (prerequisite for applying to university)

Systemic and social integration at the Ruhr University Bochum

  • Get to know the requirements for studying

  • Acquire study-relevant skills

  • Perceiving the (digital) campus as a living space

  • Get to know students and contact persons at RUB

  • Getting to know digital teaching and learning platforms

The structure

The Studienspur-Digital begins with an onboarding on the Ruhr-Universität campus. During the onboarding you will get to know the RUB, the Studienspur and the International Office better. The German courses then start. After successfully completing the C1 course, the International Office will assist you with your application and the start of your studies.

zeitablauf_integra-digital.jpg
Ablauf des Integra-Digital Programms
Onboarding

During onboarding, you will get to know the Ruhr-Universität and attend three weeks of workshops and tutorials. The Study Track Digital Onboarding consists of face-to-face events on the Ruhr-Universität campus and is supplemented by online events:

  • Welcome Day
  • Library tour
  • Intercultural workshop
  • Study orientation workshop
  • Learning strategies workshop

... and other events!

You will be accompanied by student tutors who will be available to you as contact persons.

German Courses

The Studienspur-Digital includes an online German course 3 days a week. In addition to lessons, the course also offers self-study phases on the Moodle learning platform.

  • Duration: 20 weeks
  • Format: online
  • Lessons in the morning
  • 1 course per semester (= 1 level)
  • Levels A1-C1
  • TestDaF preparation course
  • Qualified teachers
  • Placement and final tests
Application

It is not possible to apply for Studienspur-Digital for the winter semester 2024/25. No new applicants will be accepted.

Find out more about our intensive program here:

https://international.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/de/warum-studienspur

Icon-links-VF-B
Prospective students with a refugee background
Back to the overview
To top