Colleges in Germany

Ruhr-University ranking is #251-300 in the 2026 World University rankings. This university's ranking is #301-350 in 2025 rankings. This shows that this university's ranking has improved in the 2026 rankings. A few of the subject rankings are given below. 

THE Subject Rankings 2025

• Arts and Humanities: #201-250
• Computer Sciences: #126-150
• Engineering: #301-400
• Life Sciences: #301-400

One of the top-public universities in Germany, Ruhr-University Bochum ranks at #395 in 2026. Whereas, in 2025, it ranked at #396. Times Higher Education (THE) has placed RUB at #251-300 in the world rankings for 2026. In the Global rankings by U.S. News, this university ranks at #369. This shows that Globally, this university ranks within the Top 400 Universities in the world. 

Almost all the Bachelor's courses at RUB and a few Master's courses are taught in German at RUB. More than 20 Master's courses are taught in English. German language proficiency scores accepted by RUB are: 

• TestDAF with at least 16 points
• DSH (Level 2 or 3)
• KDS or GDS from Goethe-Institut
• OSD Language Certificate C1
• telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule

From the Winter semester, RUB BSc in IT Engineering course is a Bilingual course. The language of instruction of this course is English and German. To study this course, one of German language proficiency certificate such as DSH, TestDAF, etc. certificate must be suvmitted. For the English language proficiency, B2 level proficiency such as IELTS / TOEFL scores must be submitted. 

The social contribution fee at Ruhr-University Bochum is EUR 350 per semester. This semester contribution fee is not the tuition fees. Note that this fee always due before the start of a new semester. For the winter semester, its around in August and for the Summer semester, its around in February. 

There is no tuition fee at RUB. But, students have to pay semester contribution fee. The monthly expenses that an Indian student has to bear are: 

• Rent: EUR 350 - 700
• Internet / telephone: EUR 35
• Food: EUR 200-350
• Health insurance: EUR 115
• Clothes: EUR 40-60
• Learning materials, books, pens: EUR 20-30
• Leisure activities: EUR 60-100
• Subscriptions: EUR 5-50

Students who want to take admission to RUB Master of Science Applied IT Security course should have a university-degree transcript for admission. Students can apply online for this course. A few of the documents required to apply are: 

• Passport copy
• Proof of language proficiency 
• School report
• APS certificate
• Assessment test 

The duration of Ruhr-University Bochum Master of Applied IT Security course is 6 semesters. This course is taught in English and German. Study regarding IT security based on three-pilar model such as Computer Science, IT, Cryptography is offered. Students who want to take admission to this course, the applicants are required to have a Bachelor's or Master's course with a 3.0 GPA. One year of professional work experience is also required. 

Yes, RUB offers courses in English. Though, there is only course available at the Bachelor's level, over 20 courses are offered in English. Some of the Master's courses offered in English are: 

• Chemistry
• Bio-chemistry
• Computer Science
• English and American studies
• Geosciences
• Physics
• Stem Cell Biology

Goethe University Frankfurt is a public university in Germany. Since it is a public university, international students do not have to pay the tuition fees. There is a student enrollment of 48,000+ at Goethe Uni, which makes it the third-the largest university in Germany. Out of the total student enrollment, 7600+ are international students. There are total five campuses of this university.