Ruhr University Bochum
Located in the dynamic Ruhr metropolitan region in the heart of Europe, Ruhr University Bochum (RUB) is home to around 39,000 students and 21 faculties. Since 1965, it has been a driving force behind the transformation of a former mining area into a center of knowledge, and today it is not only one of the largest, but also one of the most research-intensive, comprehensive universities in Germany. RUB is characterized by its wide range of disciplines, its strong interdisciplinary, internationally visible cutting-edge research and its commitment to fostering academic talents.
Ruhr University Bochum is one of Germany’s largest research universities and hosts the full spectrum of academic disciplines on its campus – the humanities and social sciences, the natural sciences and medicine as well as engineering. RUB stands for diversity, equal opportunities, and internationalization, and is a driving force for transformation in Germany’s largest metropolitan region.
Interdisciplinary cutting-edge research, promotion of scientific talent across all career levels, innovative and research-oriented teaching, knowledge transfer, and global engagement are the hallmarks of RUB.
Its Clusters of Excellence in IT security (CASA) and solvation sciences (RESOLV) as well as six other key research areas in the fields of
• Mind, Cognition & Health
• Matter, Materials & Energy
• Digital Society and Information Security
• From Liquids to Soft Matter
• Smart Systems & Sustainable Engineering
• Cultures and Societies in Transition
are examples of the cutting-edge research being conducted in Germany.
Prospective students can choose from degree programs in the humanities and social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, and medicine. An overview of degree programs in English at RUB can be found here.
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