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About our faculty

The Faculty of Business and Economics is committed to the ideal unity between research and teaching and strives to meet high academic standards in both areas. The faculty consists of 27 chairs as well as numerous junior professorships and postdocs. It achieves excellent positions in rankings; for example, according to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, we were classified as the third most influential economics faculty in Germany. In teaching, we pursue an integrative approach that combines business administration and economics and is widely known as the “Bochum model”. We offer an undergraduate economics course (BSc Management and Economics) at Bachelor’s level and specialized Master’s programmes (MSc Finance, Accounting, Auditing, Controlling and Taxation (FAACT), MSc Econometrics, MSc Economic Policy Consulting, MSc Sales Management, MSc Global Sustainability Economics (GSE)) in addition to the MSc Management and Economics.

Modules and timetables

In principle, you can choose any module offered by the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics. However, please make sure that you choose the modules that match your previous knowledge. As a rule, module registration is not necessary and you can simply attend them. Only a few modules require prior registration due to limited capacity (e.g. seminars). If you have found a course that you would like to attend, it is advisable to check the website of the chair offering the course to see whether it may be necessary to register in advance with the chair, e.g. by e-mail.

All Bachelor’s and Master’s modules offered by the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics can be found in the course description. The module handbooks contain a detailed description of the module, the corresponding workload and the prerequisites that must be fulfilled before choosing the module.

Examination formalities

At the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, the examination period usually begins in the last week of the semester and ends 2 to 3 weeks later. The period for exam registration and deregistration usually begins 6 to 8 weeks after the start of the semester. The exact date is set by the examination office will be announced.

You must register and deregister for examinations via the faculty’s examination management system FlexNow. Information on registering in FlexNow can be found here. Detailed instructions for registering and deregistering for examinations can be found here.

Important dates and deadlines

Below you will find a semester schedule with all relevant dates for the summer semester 2026 and winter semester 2025/2026

Summer semester 2026
01.04.2026 – 30.09.2026
Lecture period
13.04.2026 – 24.07.2026

Winter semester 2025/2026
01.10.2025 – 31.03.2026
Lecture period
13.10.2025 – 06.02.2026

You can find the exact lecture times here.

Examination registration period/
Examination period: see website of the examination office.

English-language modules

In our download area you will find information on the modules offered at our faculty that are taught in English. In the first PDF document you will find a list of the English-language modules of the current semester. The second document lists the English-language modules of the previous semester. In the third document you will find links to the course catalogs of other faculties and the Center for Foreign Language Education (ZFA).

You will also find here the current timetables and module handbooks.

The list of English-language modules may not be complete, as the modules may change. Therefore, please check the timetables for the current semester and also look directly on the websites of the chairs.

Learning Agreement

Ruhr-Universität is connected to Erasmus Without Paper (EWP). Online Learning Agreements must be submitted and signed via the EWP dashboard.

Erasmus Code: D Bochum01
Contact person: Dr. Katharina Haaf
E-mail: wiwi-erasmus-incomings@rub.de

Living in Bochum

Bochum

Bochum is a lively university city with 370,000 inhabitants and is located in the heart of the Ruhr area. With five million inhabitants, the Ruhr area is one of the largest economic regions in Europe. Once characterized by coal mining, the service and education sectors have long since established themselves.

Leisure activities

Bochum has many opportunities to relax in the countryside in parks or at Lake Kemnader, for example. The numerous cycle paths between the cities of the Ruhr region offer the opportunity to explore the Ruhr region by bike. There is the Bochum Bermuda3Eckthe largest pub district in the Ruhr area, where more than 75 pubs, bars and restaurants can be found. For more information about Bochum and the Ruhr metropolis, please contact the International Office.

Culture

For those interested in culture and science, the Bochum Playhouse and the German Mining Museum (one of the most important mining museums in the world) are definitely worth a visit. Bochum’s theaters provide the setting for evening entertainment. A comprehensive overview of the cultural offerings of the Ruhr-Universität and the city of Bochum can be found here.

Sport

Bochum University Sports offers more than 150 sports courses in around 50 different sports. Further information on the courses and the registration system can be found on the Bochum University Sports homepage website. For those who prefer to watch rather than take part, the Ruhr region also offers excellent opportunities. It is home to many traditional German soccer clubs such as VfL Bochum, Borussia Dortmund, Schalke 04, MSV Duisburg and Rot-Weiß Essen.