Ruhr-Universität Bochum for Erasmus: RUBiss office contact, English-taught courses, nomination deadlines, Akafo housing, ESN Bochum and campus life.
City: Bochum
Country: Niemcy
Erasmus code: D BOCHUM01
Students: 37653
Student union: AStA der Ruhr-Universität Bochum, the Allgemeiner Studierendenausschuss, the student representative body. It runs departments covering everything from finance and sustainability to sport, culture and legal advice, plus a gaming hub, a repair café, book swaps and dance nights. Address: MB 1/126, Universitätsstraße
ESN section: ESN Bochum, the Erasmus Student Network section in Bochum
International office: International Office, RUBiss team (RUB international student services), exchange students section. Exchange student advisors: Ina Hierath, Giedre Rasum, Laura Santisi; housing matters: Gundra Stuckrath
Office e-mail: rubiss@rub.de
Office phone: +49 234 32 20620
Teaching languages: For exchange students the university runs a separate International Course Catalogue, listing courses in English and other foreign languages that are open to incoming students. Alongside it, the full VVZ course catalogue is also available. Language requirements are set by each faculty separately, and
Accommodation: The university does not run its own halls of residence for students in general. Housing in Bochum is run by Akafo, the student organisation for Bochum's universities, offering studios, shared flats and units for couples and families. The university notes that living costs and rents in Bochum are low
Strong programmes: 21 faculties covering natural sciences, engineering, life sciences, medicine, the humanities and social sciences, all on one campus. Exchange students can mix courses across faculties, and through the UA Ruhr alliance also with universities in Dortmund, and in Duisburg and Essen.