Information Sheet for Exchange Programme
General Information
Name of University
Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Student Exchange Office
International Office
Mailing Address Universitätsstraße 150 44801 Bochum
Deutschland
Email Address [email protected] TEL +49 (0) 234 32-27248 FAX +49 (0) 234 32-14640
Webpage http://international.ruhr-uni-bochum.de Contact Person Ms Magdalena Bichmann
Mr Theodoros Markakidis Other Notes
Programme Information
Academic Calendar
1st Semester: April to September 2nd Semester: October to March For more information:
http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/studierendensekretariat/studium/fristen.html.de Application
Deadlines
For 1st Semester: 15 January For 2nd Semester: 15 July Necessary
Documents for Application
We require a nomination from your home university. Please contact the International Office of your home university. You then need to send us the required documents and as soon as all documents have been submitted you will receive your admission letter to state you have been accepted to carry out a semester abroad at RUB.
Please follow the link for more information:
http://international.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/gaststudis/programme/partnerschaften/index.html.en Language /
GPA
Requirement
Up to this day there is no language requirement but to be able to follow the lectures and seminars we advise you to have a good command of the German language (at least level B2).
Language of Instruction
Most courses at RUB are taught in German. There are also some courses taught in English. A brochure is issued every semester listing the classes and degree courses offered in English by the different departments at RUB. The brochure can be obtained from the International Office or
downloaded from the internet site. More information on downloading the brochure can be found here:
http://international.rub.de/rubiss/angebote/vvz.html.en Available
Courses for Exchange Students
The courses taught at RUB are listed in our computer system VSPL. Please follow the link for more information:
http://vvz.uv.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/campus/all/groups.asp
More information on the international course catalogue with courses taught in English can be found here:
http://international.rub.de/rubiss/angebote/vvz.html.en Numbers of
Credits per Course
The number of Credit Points depends on the type of the course. For more information have a look at the individual courses listed in VSPL.
Grading System
Notensystem/
Grading System
ECTS-Note/
Grade
Prozentzahl/
Percentage
Beschreibung/
Description
1,0 A 95-100 Ausgezeichnet/
Excellent
1,3 90-94
1,7 B 85-89 Sehr gut/
Very good
2,0 80-84
2,3 C 75-79 Gut/
Good
2,7 70-74
3,0 D 65-69 Befriedigen/
Satisfactory
3,3 60-64
3,7 E 55-59 Ausreichend/
Sufficiant
4,0 50-54
5,0 F 0-49 Nicht ausreichend/
Fail Other Notes
Facilities and Services
Accommodation for Exchange Students
Information on accommodation in Bochum can be found here:
http://international.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/gaststudis/accommodation/index.html.en For more information on accommodation please also have a look at our FAQ’s:
http://international.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/gaststudis/faq.html.en#Accommodation
In case you cannot find an answer yourself please contact Ms Magdalena Bichmann.
Campus Facilities
For information on our campus facilities and live please follow the links:
http://international.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/gaststudis/campuslife/index.html.en
http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/universitaet/einrichtungen/service-einrichtungen/index_en.html Other Services Study Buddy: http://www.akafoe.de/kultur/studybuddy-lang-en.html
Tandem Partner: http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/zfa/sgl/tandem/index.html.en
Arrival and Orientation Programme
Suggested Date of Arrival
1st Semester: End of March - Beginning of April
2st Semester: Middle of September - Beginning of October
Airport Pick-up We do not offer an airport pick-up service. Bochum is close to Düsseldorf and Dortmund Airport.
Most flights go to Düsseldorf International Airport. It is easy to get from the airports to Bochum.
The airports have a very good train connection to Bochum central station. For information on schedules and ticket prices please have a look at http://bahn.de
At Bochum central station you can be picked up by members of ESN. Please, contact them in advance and let them know when you arrive.
For more information please follow the link:
http://bochum.esngermany.org/pick-up.html Orientation
Programme
Orientation days before every semester; 3 weeks orientation course before the winter semester.
For information on our orientation course and orientation days please follow the link:
http://international.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/gaststudis/okurs.html.en http://international.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/rubiss/start/owoche.html.en
Other Notes
Visa and Insurance
Visa
Requirements &
Procedures
Students from Japan can travel to Germany without a visa. If they stay longer than three months they have to apply for a visa once they are in Germany.
For information on visa requirements and procedures please follow the link:
http://international.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/gaststudis/ankunft/rechtliches.html.en Health
Insurance
Non-European students have to take out a German health insurance. The amount for a health insurance in Germany is around 75€ each month.
Expenses
Accommodation Approx. 300€/Month Meals Approx. 150€/Month Local
Transportation
The amount for the ticket for the local transport (approx. 160€) is included in the semester contribution fee which is approx. 260€ for one semester (6 months). This semester contribution fee has to be paid in the beginning of the semester.
Academic Approx. 40€/Month
Expenses (textbook, stationeries, etc)
Personal Expenses
Approx. 40€/Month
Other Expenses Clothes: Approx. 50€/Month
Health Insurance: Approx. 75€/Month Semester Contribution Fee: Approx. 260€
In total you should have approx. 655 € for this.
For more information on expenses in Bochum please follow the link:
http://international.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/bewerbung/kosten/index.html.en
In the right margin please follow the link to our info sheet about costs or follow this link:
http://international.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/mam/content/intoff/costs.pdf
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