Germany
Ruhr University Bochum
A large Ruhr campus university with IT security research.
- Intakes
- Winter semester (October), Summer semester (April)
- Study levels
- Undergraduate, Postgraduate, PhD
- Taught in
- English and German, programme by programme
Bochum was the first new university founded in West Germany after the war, on a single concrete campus above the city, with a well-known IT security institute.
Several masters run in English, tuition is free beyond the semester fee, and the Ruhr is among the cheaper parts of western Germany.
Programmes
Representative programmes at each level. Exact titles and availability change every year, so we confirm the current list against the university’s course finder before you apply.
Undergraduate
- BSc IT Security
- BSc Mechanical Engineering
Postgraduate
- MSc Computer Science
- MSc Economics
- MSc IT Security
PhD
- Doctoral studies in Mechanical Engineering
- Doctoral studies in Computer Science
Intakes and when to apply
- Winter semester (October)
- Summer semester (April)
Commonly applied subjects
Areas our students most often apply to here. The university offers more than this.
- IT Security
- Mechanical Engineering
- Computer Science
- Economics
Ready to talk?
Book a free consultation with a counsellor this week.
Tell us where you want to go and what you have studied. We will reply within one working day with an honest first take and the next steps.
Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM (Pakistan Time)

