Ruhr University Bochum facts for kids
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Ruhr-Universität Bochum
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| Motto | menschlich – weltoffen – leistungsstark |
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Motto in English
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Humane – Cosmopolitan – Capable |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1962 |
| Budget | € 539.1 million |
| Rector | Martin Paul |
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Academic staff
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3,324 |
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Administrative staff
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2,378 |
| Students | 42,425 |
| Undergraduates | 22,458 |
| Postgraduates | 9,814 |
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Other students
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7,223 international students |
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51°26′38″N 7°15′42″E / 51.44389°N 7.26167°E |
| Campus | Urban/Suburban Campus area 4.5 sq.km |
| Colors | RUB-Blau, RUB-Grün |
| Affiliations | UARuhr, DAAD, DFG, Utrecht Network, UNIC Network, MAUI Network, AEN Network, NOHA Network |
The Ruhr University Bochum (also called RUB) is a big public university in Bochum, Germany. It's located in the southern part of the central Ruhr area.
This university was started in 1962. It was the first new public university built in Germany after World War II. Classes officially began in 1965.
The Ruhr University Bochum is one of the biggest universities in Germany. It's also part of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft. This is a very important group that helps fund research in Germany.
The RUB did very well in a special competition called the German Universities Excellence Initiative in 2007. This competition was for Germany's best universities. The RUB was close to being named an "elite university," but didn't quite make it in the final round. Only nine universities in Germany have this special title.
The University of Bochum was one of the first in Germany to offer international bachelor's and master's degrees. These new degrees replaced the older German ones. Most of the university's departments now offer these degrees. Right now, the university has 184 different study programs. These programs cover many different subjects.
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University Campus and Buildings
Unlike many older German universities, all the buildings at Ruhr University are in one place. The campus is located south of the city of Bochum. The medical school also has some clinics in different parts of Bochum and the Ruhr area. One important hospital is the University Hospital/Knappschaftskrankenhaus.
The main university campus has a special building style from the 1960s called Brutalism. This style uses a lot of concrete. There are 14 tall buildings that look very similar. Even though their roofs all look like they are at the same height, the buildings are actually different heights. This is because the campus is built on hilly land. The university is on high ground next to the Ruhr river valley.
The architect, Helmut Hentrich, designed the buildings and paths to look like a "harbor of knowledge." The buildings were meant to look like ships in a harbor.
The campus has been updated and expanded a lot. Many new buildings have been built, and old ones have been fixed up. Some of the original 1960s buildings are even being rebuilt completely. This is because of a type of pollution called PCB. The goal for the campus is to be a modern place. It also helps Bochum be known as a "knowledge city."
How the University Works
The state of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany pays for and manages Ruhr University. In 2014, about 42,718 students were studying there. The university also had around 5,600 staff members, including 411 professors. This makes it one of the ten largest universities in Germany. A famous person named Kurt Biedenkopf was the head of the university from 1967 to 1969. He later became a prime minister of a German state.
The university is divided into twenty-one different departments, called faculties. These include:
- Theology (Protestant and Catholic)
- Philosophy, Education, and Journalism
- History (including Art History and Archaeology)
- Languages (Philology)
- Law
- Economics
- Social Science
- East Asian Studies
- Sports Science
- Psychology
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
- Mathematics
- Physics and Astronomy
- Geosciences (Earth Sciences)
- Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Biology and Biotechnology
- Medicine
- Computer Science
The university also has special groups that work on different subjects together. These are called interdisciplinary institutions. Some examples are:
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Advanced Materials Simulation (ICAMS)
- International Graduate School of Neuroscience
- Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV)
University Rankings
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Universities are often ranked to see how they compare globally and nationally. In 2024, the QS World University Rankings placed Ruhr University Bochum as the 375th best university in the world. It was also ranked 20th in Germany.
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2024 put the university between 251st and 300th worldwide. In Germany, it was ranked between 25th and 31st.
Another ranking, the ARWU list from 2023, placed the university between 301st and 400th globally. Nationally, it was between 20th and 24th.
Interesting Places to Visit
The university campus has some cool places to see:
- Botanischer Garten der Ruhr-Universität Bochum: This is a botanical garden with many different plants. It even has a special Chinese garden.
- Hegel-Archiv: This is where the writings of the famous German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel are kept.
- Medical historical collection: A collection of items related to the history of medicine at the university.
- Art collection: This includes an Antiquity Museum with ancient art.
- Audimax and Klais-Organ: The main lecture hall (Audimax) has a large organ.
- Musisches Zentrum: This is an artistic center where students can explore different arts.
Famous People Who Studied Here
Many notable people have studied at Ruhr University Bochum. Here are a few:
- Afu Thomas (Thomas Derksen): An internet celebrity.
- Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla: The CEO of the German Aerospace Center.
- Hans-Paul Bürkner: A former global CEO of the Boston Consulting Group.
- Stefan Sommer: A former CEO of ZF Friedrichshafen, a big company.
- Norbert Lammert: A politician who was the President of the Bundestag (German parliament) for many years.
- Reinhard Marx: A cardinal in the Catholic church.
- Svenja Schulze: A politician who is a minister in the German government.
See also
In Spanish: Universidad del Ruhr de Bochum para niños
- List of colleges and universities
- ConRuhr
