Ruhr University Bochum

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The Ruhr University Bochum (German: Ruhr-Universität Bochum, RUB) is a [public](en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_university) [research university](en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research_universit) located in the southern hills of the central [Ruhr area](en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruhr_area), [Bochum](en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bochum), Germany. It was founded in 1962 as the first new public university in Germany after [World War II](en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II). Instruction began in 1965. The Ruhr-University Bochum is one of the largest universities in Germany and part of the [Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft](en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deutsche_Forschung), the most important German research funding organization. The University of Bochum was one of the first universities in Germany to introduce international bachelor's and master's degrees, which replaced the traditional German Diplom and Magister. Except for a few special cases, such as medicine, these degrees are offered by all faculties of the Ruhr-University. Currently, the university offers a total of 184 different study programs from all academic fields represented at the university. Aerial view of Ruhr-University (2014) Ruhr-University, Main Lecture Hall, Audimax Ruhr-University, Chinese Garden (located within the Botanical Garden) | Ruhr-Universität Bochum | - | | --- | --- | | Motto | Built to change | | Type | Public | | Established | 1962; 64 years ago (1962) | | Budget | € 539.1 million | | Rector | Martin Paul | | Academic staff | 3,324 | | Administrative staff | 2,378 | | Students | 42,425 | | Undergraduates | 22,458 | | Postgraduates | 9,814 | | Doctoral students | 3,619 | | Other students | 7,223 international students | | Location | Bochum,, North Rhine-Westphalia,, Germany, 51°26′38″N 7°15′42″E / 51.44389°N 7.26167°E / 51.44389; 7.26167 | | Campus | Urban/Suburban, 1,112 acres (450 ha) | | Colors | RUB-Blau, RUB-Grün | | Affiliations | UARuhr, DAAD, DFG, Utrecht Network, UNIC Network, MAUI Network, AEN Network, NOHA Network | | Website | www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de |