GET STARTED AT ONE OF THE MANY UNIVERSITIES IN THE RUHRGEBIET

Studying in the Ruhr area means you have a huge choice of study options. This applies not only to the individual subjects, but above all to the number and variety of universities in the Ruhrgebiet.

UNIVERSITY CENTRE RUHRGEBIET

With an area of just under 4,440 square kilometres, the Ruhr region is one of the smaller regions in Germany. But nowhere else do more people live in this space. And almost one in 20 of them is a student - also more than in any other German metropolis. No wonder, because with 22 universities, the scientific community forms a denser network than anywhere else in Germany.

You can find an overview of all colleges and universities in the Ruhr region here.

STUDYING IN A LIVELY METROPOLIS

But beyond your studies, the Ruhr region has everything you need for student life: affordable housing, jobs and a wide range of cultural, sporting and leisure activities. The semester ticket also allows you to travel quickly and cheaply from place to place throughout the Ruhr area - whether by train, underground or bus.

REQUIREMENTS, APPLICATION AND ENROLLMENT

Requirements

The prerequisite for studying at a German university is a higher education entrance qualification (in German: HZB). Before you enroll at a university in the Ruhr region, you should find out whether your school-leaving certificate is accepted as a university entrance qualification.

Often, knowledge of German is also one of the prerequisites for studying at a university in the Ruhr region, as most subjects are taught in German.

All information on important requirements can be found on the information portal of the German Academic Exchange Service (in German: DAAD):

Requirements
Information on the recognition of school-leaving qualifications and language skills

Central, standardised study aptitude test for foreign students

German language skills
Information on proof of German language skills

Application Process

How and where you have to apply to study at a German university depends on which subject you would like to study, where you graduated from school and which university degree, e.g. Bachelor's or Master's, you are aiming to achieve.

All information about the application, application documents, admission restrictions and a checklist can be found here: Application for a study place

Enrollment

Have you decided on a study place and - if necessary - been accepted? Then you need to enroll at the university. This is known as enrollment. If you are enrolled - or matriculated - you can attend courses, use the library and take examinations as a student at the university.

Enrollment at a University

COUNSELLING AND APPOINTMENTS

If you have any questions about your degree programme, you can contact the Central Student Advisory Service, which is available at almost every university. If you have specific questions about your degree programme, you can contact the university's student advisory service.

You can find an overview of the counselling options at German universities on the information portal of the Higher Education Conference: Overview of study counselling.

Self-assessments and aptitude tests on the Internet also offer you initial orientation and help in choosing a degree programme or subject. With the help of these tests, you can often assess whether a degree programme suits you. Overview of online tests for study orientation

EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES AND SCHOLARSHIPS

University exchange programmes

The universities in the Ruhr area offer numerous exchange programmes and maintain partnerships all over the world. Here you can find information on the respective exchange programmes:

Ruhr University Bochum

Dortmund University of Technology

University of Duisburg Essen

Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences

Westphalian University of Applied Sciences

Scholarships

All relevant information about scholarships for studying in the Ruhr area: Stipendienkultur Ruhr