Mechanical Engineering: Sustainable Energy Systems and Circular Process Engineering (MSc) Ruhr-Universität Bochum

Courses are held in English (100%).

The specialisation is designed to prepare the next generation of engineers for one of the greatest challenges of our time: the design of a future energy system based on sustainability and the accompanying transformation of industry from a fossil-based mode of production to a CO2-neutral circular economy, which is closely linked to the design of the energy transition.

More information can be found here: https://www.mb.rub.de/studium-mb/en/master-mechanical-engineering-sece/why-study-sece/.

• For the winter semester: from the beginning of June to 15 July
• For the summer semester: from the beginning of December to 15 January

In principle, there are no tuition fees at RUB. However, there are a few exceptions. Therefore, please inform yourself in advance about any additional costs for the degree programme in which you are interested.

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In principle, there are no tuition fees at RUB. However, there are a few exceptions. Therefore, please inform yourself in advance about any additional costs for the degree programme in which you are interested.

Students have to pay a social contribution fee of approx. 330 EUR per semester, including a semester ticket covering public transport in Germany (https://studium.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/re-registration-and-social-contribution).

Minimum of 950 EUR per month to cover personal and living expenses in Germany

https://www.mb.rub.de/studium-mb/en/master-mechanical-engineering-sece/requirements-admission-sece/

Course applicants who have not obtained their higher education entrance qualification at an English-language institution or who are not native English speakers, have been awarded an English language Bachelor’s degree or demonstrate the necessary language skills by submitting their Abitur certificate, must provide evidence of the required English language competence in accordance with the enrolment regulations by achieving the following or comparable results: TOEFL 550 (written), 215 (computer-based), 79 (internet-based) or IELTS 6.0 or higher.

• For the winter semester: from the beginning of June to 15 July
• For the summer semester: from the beginning of December to 15 January

Students with outstanding academic achievements and a high degree of social responsibility can apply for the “Deutschlandstipendium” grant. They will receive a one-year scholarship of 300 EUR per month from the Ruhr-Universität Scholarship Fund: http://www.rub.de/bildungsfonds/info-studierende/en/index_en.html.

International students can apply at the International Office e.g. for financial support during their final phase of study, such as graduation grants: https://international.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/scholarships?_wrapper_format=html.

In the city of Bochum, you can find different types of accommodation. On average, students in Bochum pay approximately 350 to 600 EUR per month for a single apartment, which is below the average rent in Germany. A room in a shared apartment is usually less expensive.

About 5,000 students in Bochum live in multiple student halls close to the campus, which are run by the Akademisches Förderungswerk (AKAFÖ). In the halls, students have their own single room and share a kitchen and bathroom with other students, they rent an apartment with a private bathroom and kitchen, or they share an apartment with one or several flatmates. 

More information on the student halls can be found at https://studium.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/de/wohnen.

In addition, private and church-affiliated student halls accommodate up to 1,000 students: http://www.stuwo.de/wohnheim-region/bochum/.

https://international.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/international-degree-seeking-students

Situated in the centre of the dynamic, hospitable Ruhr metropolis in the heart of Europe, Ruhr-Universität Bochum is one of Germany's largest universities with a student population of over 43,000. Twenty departments offer around 190 study courses covering a broad spectrum of natural and social sciences, economics, medicine, engineering, and humanities on a single campus. With excellence in both research and teaching, Ruhr-Universität Bochum has truly earned its reputation as an innovator. In the 1960s, the university was one of the driving forces behind the Ruhr region's successful industrial transformation from mining and manufacturing to high-tech and services. International research, an interdisciplinary academic approach, and favourable study conditions attract around 4,000 foreign students and some 350 to 400 visiting scholars annually from all around the globe to the university. 

Four reasons to study in Bochum:

• International and multidisciplinary research
• More than 190 innovative degree programmes and a unique range of subject combinations
• Excellent services for international students and researchers
• Located in the heart of the metropolitan Ruhr region in the middle of Europe, with a wealth of cultural and leisure activities available nearby

Bochum, a very lively modern city with around 370,000 inhabitants, is situated in the heart of the Ruhr area, a metropolitan region with a population of around five million, close to the Dutch and Belgian borders. The region has one of the highest concentrations of institutions of higher education and research in Europe as well as a very rich cultural life with many theatres, concert halls, cinemas, and museums. There are also many opportunities to discover the living history of industrial culture in and around Bochum, and there are many places to unwind and relax in the green belts and forests south of the city.