Owing to the international focus of the programme, all lectures and examinations are held in English.
In general, courses take place during the semester in the form of face-to-face lectures on campus. Some courses are held as online lectures/exercises or in a blended learning format. For all courses, lecture notes or other recordings are available online. However, the exams can only be written in person.
Non-EU applicants: 15 May for the following winter semester
EU and national applicants: 15 July for the following winter semester
Numerical simulations based on realistic computational models along with experimental verification methods have become indispensable tools for advanced computer-oriented engineering. The Master's course of study provides the key qualifications in:
These qualifications are required for innovatively designing and analysing high-tech engineering systems and materials.
The research-oriented focus of the Master’s programme ensures that students are well prepared for subsequent PhD studies.
Most of the lecturers spent an important part of their career in countries abroad, thus having profound teaching skills paired with a lot of international experience.
Founded in the year 2000 and with more than 650 graduates so far, the Master's programme Computational Engineering at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum is one of the first and most successful international degree programmes in the field of computational engineering in Germany.
The Master's programme starts every winter semester and takes four semesters (two years) to complete. During the first semester, all students attend basic courses in mathematics, structural engineering, numerical methods and mechanics. During the second and third semesters, students complete some compulsory and several elective courses. The fourth semester is dedicated to the Master's thesis. Students are free to either write their Master's theses in an academic environment at various university departments or in the industry while being supported by a lecturer of the Master's programme. Due to the faculty's close connections to the industry, support can be offered to students in finding a suitable company with which to cooperate. After completion of the programme, the successful candidates are awarded the title Master of Science (MSc) by the Ruhr-Universität Bochum.
Students have to pay a social contribution fee of approx. 360 EUR per semester, including a semester ticket covering public transport in the entire state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Minimum of 950 EUR per month to cover personal and living expenses
Students with outstanding academic performance who are involved in special social activities can receive 300 EUR per month for a year from the Ruhr-Universität Scholarship Fund “Deutschlandstipendium”: https://studium.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/deutschlandstipendium-information-students. International students with good to very good academic performance who need financial support during the final phase of study can receive a graduation grant from the International Office at RUB: https://international.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/scholarships-international-office.
Applicants can be admitted to the Master’s programme if they have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related engineering discipline as well as mathematics or a comparable subject. Students who completed their Bachelor's degree in the field of computer science or IT will not be accepted.
The language of instruction is English. You thus have to furnish proof that you have sound English language skills. To be accepted to the programme, at least one of the following requirements must be fulfilled:
Non-EU applicants: 15 May for the following winter semester
EU and national applicants: 15 July for the following winter semester
In order to study Computational Engineering at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum, candidates must submit an online application approx. six to ten months prior to the beginning of their studies. The online application system is open for applications from November until May/July.
A link to the online application system as well as a detailed step-by-step guide on how to apply can be found at www.compeng.rub.de.
In the city of Bochum, you can find a variety of affordable and pleasant accommodations. On average, students in Bochum pay at least 650 EUR per month for a one-person flat, which is below the average rent in Germany. A room in a shared flat is available for 350 - 650 EUR.
Accommodation in one of the halls of residence of the student support organisation (Akademisches Förderungswerk "AKAFÖ") is usually more affordable. About 5,000 students in Bochum live in 18 student halls close to the campus. In the halls, students have their own single room and share a kitchen and bathroom with other students, they rent a flat with a private bathroom and kitchen, or they share a flat with one or several flatmates.
More information on the student halls can be found at http://www.akafoe.de and https://studium.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/accommodation.
In addition, private and church-affiliated student halls offer apartments and rooms for students: http://www.stuwo.de/wohnheim-region/bochum/, https://www.seven-stones.de/, and https://green-stay.eu/.
The programme coordinators offer individualised career counselling for all Computational Engineering students. In addition to this, the RUB Career Service checks students’ application documents, organises career-related events, workshops and counselling sessions, and provides information materials in German and English.
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