In Bochum our catalogue has 7 universities with 15 programmes (8 in English), including RUB, Folkwang Universität der Künste. There is 1 Studienkolleg in the city. Public universities charge international students no tuition fee — only the semester contribution.
Universities, language courses and colleges — every section of the catalogue opens already filtered by Bochum.
RUB, Folkwang Universität der Künste … · no tuition fee at public universities
View universities →state college · T-Kurs · apply by 15.05.2027
Open the college →Room in a shared flat (WG) €1,004 · Own studio €1,066
Calculate the budget →Students from third countries may work 140 full or 280 half days a year. The minimum wage is €13.90 an hour since 2026.
Statutory health insurance at the student rate is required for enrolment at a university.
A student's month: rent, health insurance, food and transport. The difference is almost entirely in housing.
There are no language schools in Bochum in our catalogue. The nearest ones:
The difference between cities is almost entirely housing. Living costs «from» are with the cheapest housing we have data for — a place in a dormitory or a room in a WG.
We'll pick a city for your programme and budget: first where you qualify with your certificate and language, then where life is cheaper.
