FOR International applicants
You would like to apply for one of our three degree programs at Ruhr University Bochum? The application process for prospective students with foreign school qualifications consists of two phases: application and enrollment
1. online application (01.06-26 - 15.07.24)
University entrance qualification: Proof of general qualification for university entrance (e.g., high school diploma or vocational qualification)
Check your university entrance qualification here
German C1 Proof: Evidence of German language proficiency at C1 level.
Sprachnachweise Deutsch
- TestDaF with at least 16 points within an examination
- DSH (level 2 or 3)
- Deutsches Sprachdiplom – DSD – II
- ZOP or Goethe-Zertifikat C2 from the Goethe-Institut
- KDS or GDS from the Goethe-Institut
- ÖSD language certificate C1
- telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule
- German part of the assessment test (Feststellungsprüfung)
Proof of German language proficiency
- TestDaF with at least 16 points within an examination
- DSH (level 2 or 3)
- Deutsches Sprachdiplom – DSD – II
- ZOP or Goethe-Zertifikat C2 from the Goethe-Institut
- KDS or GDS from the Goethe-Institut
- ÖSD language certificate C1
- telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule
- German part of the assessment test (Feststellungsprüfung)
2. online enrolment (from 15.07.-15.10.)
English B2 Proof: Evidence of English language proficiency at B2 level.
Sprachnachweise Englisch
akzeptierte Sprachnachweise sind:
- Deutsches Abiturzeugnis
- Deutsches Abiturzeugnis,
- UNIcert II
- IELTS academic mit Note 6,0 oder mehr
- TOEFL IBT mit 85 Punkten oder mehr
- PTE academic mit 55 Punkten oder mehr
- FCE (First Certificate in English)
- CAE (Certificate in Advanced English)
Proof of English language proficiency
- DAAD language certificate (B2 result) from RUB
- English compact course B2-B2/C1 from RUB (registration until 07.08.24)
- German Abitur certificate
- UNIcert II
- IELTS academic with a score of 6.0 or higher
- TOEFL IBT with 85 points or higher
- PTE academic with 55 points or higher
- FCE (First Certificate in English)
- CAE (Certificate in Advanced English)
for national applicants
To start your studies at Ruhr University Bochum, you must enroll online through the RUB Student Services Office.
online enrolment (from 15.07.)
University entrance qualification (Proof of general qualification for university entrance (e.g., high school diploma or vocational qualification)
English B2 Proof: Proof of English proficiency at the B2 level is already provided by the Abitur.
Contact Admisson office
Do you have questions about your application or enrollment? Please contact the admissions office directly.