-University Partner Information Sheet for the ICI ECP Interface network 2009

Name of Ruhr-Universität Bochum University Erasmus ID code D BOCHUM01 Website http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de Street Address (for courier delivery) International Office Universitaetsstrasse 150 D-44780 Bochum

Staff list: http://www.uv.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/pvz- http://www.ruhr-uni- planung/i3v/00000700/v00020722/00222722.htm bochum.de/intoff/about- us/contact.html

Email address that exchange applicants [email protected] [email protected] can direct their uni-bochum.de enquiries to: Website for exchange http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/intoff/studying-in- related information bochum/exchange-programmes/index.html

Number of exchange According to the exchange agreement, or as agreed through students who can be correspondence received (per semester)

General Information/Application Information Introduction Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum is a modern and innovative university (founded in about the 1962). It has about 32,000 students, 4,500 foreign students and offers a wide university, range of study courses and excellent research institutions. location, number Bochum is located in the centre of a cosmopolitan metropolitan region of over of students five million people near to the cities of Duesseldorf (international airport) and Cologne and the Dutch border.

Homepage of Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum: http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de Homepage of International Office: http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/intoff/ Calendar year October 1, 2009 – September 30, 2010 Fall/Autumn Start date October 1, 2009 semester End date March 31, 2010 Spring semester Start date April 1, 2010 End date September 30, 2010 Lecture periods Start date October 12, 2009 resp. April 12, 2010 End date February 5, 2010 resp. July 23, 2010 Examination Dependant from departments dates Link to Academic http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/studierendensekretariat/fristen.htm Calendar Application Spring intake: January 15 deadlines 1

Fall intake: July 15 When will Spring: By mid-February students be notified if Fall: By mid-August application has been successful? Are Application Application materials are available online: materials http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/intoff/studying-in-bochum/exchange- available online? programmes/admission/index.html

If no, when will applications be posted/ emailed?

Do students The German Migration Authority requires that the student in their visa application need to show can show that they have sufficient funds, currently about EUR 600,--/month. a certain amount of No evidence of funds required by Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum. funds to apply to your university? If so how much and what information do you require?

Other 1. The Exchange Student Application form with a recent passport-size information photograph attached. that students 2. Certified nomination by Home University that the student is currently must submit registered with the University and that s/he is nominated through the Interface with exchange programme and the duration of the exchange at University of Bochum. application? 3. The Course Proposal or description of degree project. The student must fill in For example all required information on the form (preferably sent as an attachment to an e-mail) transcript, 4. Academic Transcript(s) for your student issued by home institution written (with English translation, if applicable). statement. 5. Housing Application Form

Number of credits that No minimum or maximum is required. undergraduate students need Full time workload (usually): 30 ECTS to complete in one semester (please state both minimum and maximum load)

Registration at After arrival, in consultation with the administrative contact person Mrs Ruthild University of Schulte. Course registration deadline is by the start of each course. Bochum Are there any There are courses offered for exchange students during the language semester (courses start in October for the winter semester and in April for the classes for summer semester.). The orientation course starting in September provides German exchange language training to exchange students as well. students? If yes, what are Language courses offered by Ruhr-Universitaet are free of charge for exchange the costs of students. the courses and the schedule? Restricted Interface students can be admitted to courses in the natural sciences (, programs or , , biochemistry, ) or will do a degree project work.

2 courses not open to exchange students? Other relevant At http://www.ruhr-uni- course bochum.de/imperia/md/content/auslandsamt/intoff_brochure0910_englisch_web.pdf information or you can find the guide for exchange students with important information on arriving, website getting settled, and everyday life in Bochum from a student perspective information? Services An orientation course is arranged before winter semester starts (beginning in available to September for 3 weeks), when students get extensive information about all kinds of exchange facilities and activities and German language training. The cost of participation is students about EUR 330,--. (internet In addition all international students at University of Bochum are invited to take part access, sports in the orientation week that takes place during the first week of semester (beginning facilities, of October and April). student A compulsory student ‘social’ fee is charged including the ticket for public transport organizations, (around Northrhine-Westphalia), currently app. EUR 227,-- per semester. libraries)

Accommodation Is university Yes administered accommodation available to students? Is accommodation University of Bochum guarantees accommodation for exchange students who guaranteed for send the reservation form as soon as possible but no later than 3 months before exchange their arrival. students? Please include any conditions for guarantee. Where do The Housing Application form is available at http://www.ruhr-uni- students obtain bochum.de/intoff/studying-in-bochum/exchange- application programmes/accommodation/index.html materials for housing Where do To our administrative contact person Mrs Beate Seidemann, sent by post or by students send fax to +49 234 32 14640. accommodation application? Housing Options On request available? Meal plan No. Meals are not supplied in student housing. Cooking facilities in (mainly Options? shared) kitchen. Meals are offered at the university’s “Mensa” (students’ restaurant) or at cafeterias and bistros.

Visa Requirements Are exchange students required to Non-EU citizens obtain a student visa? Please provide what you will issue, letter, University of Bochum will send (or fax) a program admission forms etc for student to apply for letter to each student. Please notice: Japanese students do visa not have to apply for visa before their arrival to Bochum. They can do at Bochum after their arrival.

Are exchange students allowed to Non-EU citizens work and how many hours are they permitted to work On campus: Yes Hours: 90 days full-time or 180 days part-time 3

Off campus: Yes Hours: 90 days full-time or 180 days part-time Is a special visa required for work? On campus: No

Off campus: No

Medical Insurance Are exchange students required to Exchange students do have to purchase health insurance purchase a compulsory plan? If yes by a German insurance company after their arrival. please provide details and approximate cost. Are exchange students able to apply No. for an insurance waiver if they have their own insurance coverage? Any other medical forms or No information required? If so does this need to be sent prior to arrival? Any other insurance information that Students are strongly advised to bring their own travel students need to be made aware of? insurance policy and their own accident insurance policy for activities outside of the university.

Other useful information Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology http://www.biologie.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/index_en.htm

Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/chemie/fak_en/index.html

Faculty of Physics and Astronomy http://www.physik.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/

The International Office homepage www.rub.de/intoff

Webpage for Exchange Students: www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/intoff/studying-in-bochum/exchange-programmes/index.html

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