You have obtained your higher education entrance qualification in a country outside the EU/EEA and would now like to apply for a Bachelor's degree programme with us.

Here you will find all the information you need to apply for our Bachelor's degree programmes B.Sc. Chemistry, B.Sc. Biochemistry and 2-subject B.A. Chemistry + X

There are only a few more steps to your successful application. Please have the following ready:

  • Personal data and a scan of the passport

  • Proof that you have passed the language test (German) as a scan of the original. Accepted language certificates can be found here.

  • A scan of the school leaving certificate in the original language and as a certified copy

  • The scan of the proof of financing. You can find all information here.

  • If applicable, proof of having passed the university entrance examination (e.g. from Turkey, Iran, etc.) as a scan of the original and an officially certified translation (German or English)

  • APS certificate (only for applicants with certificates from China, Vietnam or India). Please note, collective APS for other universities are not accepted!

  • If you were/are already enrolled at another university: Number of semesters previously enrolled at a German university

  • An e-mail address that is checked regularly

Step 3: I am applying for...

  • Create an application account in the RUB application portal

  • Apply by July, 15th (upload documents)

  • Apply for enrolment (submit requested documents). Forwarding via the application portal directly to the enrolment application The processing takes approx. 4-6 weeks.

  • Receive confirmation of enrolment and student ID card

  • Start your studies on October, 1st

Stay up to date

With your access data, which you received after registering in the new RUB application portal, you can check the status of your application at any time. Do this regularly while your documents are being checked so that you do not miss any notices, follow-up questions and possible deadlines.

  • Registration at hochschulstart.de

  • After successful registration, you will receive your access data from Hochschulstart, consisting of an applicant ID (BID) and an applicant authentication number (BAN). In order to successfully participate in the admission procedure, you must enter these when applying online at the Ruhr-Universität.

  • Create an application account in the RUB application portal

  • Apply by July, 15th (upload documents)

  • Your application will be reviewed and the selection process will be carried out. This can take around 4-6 weeks.

  • Authorisation received

  • Apply for enrolment (upload requested documents)

  • Application for enrolment is being reviewed

  • Receive confirmation of enrolment and student ID card

  • Start your studies on October, 1st

Stay up to date!

With your access data, which you received after registering in the new RUB application portal, you can check the status of your application at any time. Do this regularly while your documents are being checked so that you do not miss any notices, follow-up questions and possible deadlines.

Stay up to date

With your access data, which you received after registering in the new RUB application portal, you can check the status of your application at any time. Do this regularly while your documents are being checked so that you do not miss any notices, follow-up questions and possible deadlines.

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