Locations: central UB (Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sat./Sun. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.); Associated libraries IB, IC and Library Space on Mark 51°7 as campus libraries; Hegel archive of the university library; 28 other local libraries; Stock: Print stock: Specialised library: 2,589,758 volumes; 1,919 subscriptions to printed journals; University library: 1,759,299 volumes; 207 subscriptions to printed journals; Digital stock: 615,185 e-books; 240 databases/platforms; 64,622 e-journals/e-newspapers; Service: Digital media, services and infrastructure (PCs, scanners, rental machines, digital 3D control system, library app); Training on information literacy, research and management of literature; Writing café with writing advice; Research-related services including training programme: DH Centre with DH Space, rental equipment + software tools, research data management, open access publication services/OA fund for journals, bibliometrics, university bibliography; Learning environments; Group rooms/think tanks; Reading rooms; Lounge areas; Furnished terrace; Café; Hanging Gardens; Exhibition and event venue
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There is a foreign language centre. Languages offered: English, French, German as a Foreign Language, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Swedish, Polish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Turkish, Dutch, Korean. RUB students can usually take language courses offered by other universities, which are aimed at students from all faculties (language centres), and receive credits for them.
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The university offers its own sports programme. Students attending the institution can participate in the sports programme of the TU Dortmund, University of Duisburg-Essen (with the status of being a student at another higher education institution.) Participation is subject to fees. University-owned 1,100 square meter gym within walking distance of the main station; In the winter semester 2024/25, there are around 450 courses per week in over 100 sports; large diving sports department; Cooperation with other sports operators to offer golf, inline skating, tennis (indoor), SUP; University’s own artificial grass pitch. The programme is open to: Hochschule für Gesundheit (hsg), Ev. FH Bochum, TH Bochum, Bochum University of Applied Sciences, EBZ Business School.
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