Welcome to our website! We are pleased that you are interested in an exchange visit to the field of Gender Studies at the Ruhr-University Bochum (RUB).
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Gender Studies at RUB understands itself as interdisciplinary and international, which is why the exchange between students and lecturers from different countries plays an important role in our teaching and research. We, the Gender Studies Coordination Office, are committed to enabling our foreign (exchange) students to have an educational and exciting stay abroad at the Ruhr-University Bochum. Therefore, we offer our students a diverse range of courses, mainly from Social Sciences, Philology (especially Media Studies) and History. With the Marie Jahoda Center for International Gender Studies (MaJaC), founded in 2019, an inter-faculty institution for Gender Studies has been established at RUB, which coordinates the Gender Studies study programmes and is dedicated to promoting research (Gender Lab) and knowledge transfer (Gender in Society) in the field of Gender Studies. Thus, international students have the opportunity to gain new perspectives on the subject of Gender Studies and to establish lifelong networks with us.
As a post-industrial city whose social structure and architecture are very much shaped by coal mining, Bochum has developed into one of the most important research locations in Germany in recent decades. With more than 42,000 students from over 130 countries, the RUB is one of the ten largest universities in Germany and, with over 50 percent, has one of the highest proportions of first-generation students in Germany. It is also important to us in Gender Studies to promote the academic careers of all students, regardless of social background, through our diverse counselling services and to benefit from the cultural diversity of our student body. The university's location in the Ruhr metropolitan region enables close geographical and academic networking with other research locations. With the NRW Semester Ticket, RUB students and staff have the opportunity to flexibly explore the Ruhr region or the entire state of North-Rhine-Westphalia by public transport.
An exciting time awaits you with many new experiences, challenges and opportunities. In order to support you as best as possible during your stay, we are happy to assist you through the following advisory services:
Gender Studies Coordination Office:
If you have any questions regarding the content and course of your studies, you can contact the Gender Studies coordinator Maximiliane Brand.
RUBiss Team from the International Office:
The RUBiss team from the International Office is responsible for all international students and prospective students at the RUB. The RUBiss staff helps you with all formal, social and study-related questions. At the events, workshops and excursions you will get to know other students, find orientation and get important information.
Gender Studies Student Representation:
The members of the student council of the Gender Studies study programmes are available to advise students and those interested in studying. If you have any questions, please contact the student council by email at fsrgs@rub.de or take a look at the Instagram account. You can find the Student Council on site in building GD, level 03, room 129.
University Language Centre (ZFA):
For studying Gender Studies abroad at the Ruhr-University, a level of at least B2 in German and English is required. To improve the language skills, the language courses of the University Language Centre (ZFA) can be recommended.
UNIC - European University of Post-Industrial Cities:
The Ruhr-University Bochum is part of the university network UNIC, an association of ten universities in post-industrial cities. All international students of the RUB have the opportunity to attend courses of the other UNIC universities during their stay abroad and to have the credit points credited to the Gender Studies study programmes if they are thematically suitable. An overview of the participating universities and the courses offered can be found here.
You have decided to study or spend time abroad here with us at the RUB? In case of a scholarship (Erasmus, etc.) please clarify the necessary application process with your university. If you are interested in one of our Master's programmes, please contact our subject coordinator Maximiliane Brand.
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Last update: Apr 08, 2024
