English Ruhr University Bochum
- Degree
- Master of Education
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Bochum
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- English Studies
- American Studies
- English (Teaching Degree)
Target group
Students aiming for a teaching career
Annotation
A second teaching subject as well as Education Science must be studied.
Admission requirements
For applicants who did not complete their Bachelor's degree at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum:
Approval from the joint examination board for the Master of Education must be presented alongside certificates by the deadline for providing proof. Please ensure you have read the information on the web pages of the Professional School of Education in good time!
Lecture period
- Summer semester 2027: 05.04.2027 - 16.07.2027
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 13.10.2026 - 06.02.2027
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
02.11.2026 - 30.04.2027
Information on enrolment in open admission degree programmes, including deadlines, will be published in a timely manner under https://studium.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/de/immatrikulation-einschreibung. Information on admission to Master's degree courses can be found at: https://studium.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/de/bewerbung-zum-masterEnrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
02.11.2026 - 30.04.2027
Information on enrolment in open admission degree programmes, including deadlines, will be published in a timely manner under https://studium.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/de/immatrikulation-einschreibung.Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
02.11.2026 - 30.04.2027
Information on admission to Master's degree courses can be found at: https://studium.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/de/bewerbung-zum-masterDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
02.11.2026 - 15.04.2027
Information on admission to Master's degree courses can be found at: https://studium.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/de/bewerbung-zum-master-fuer-internationale
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
07.05.2026 - 15.10.2027
For more information, please see https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/studierendensekretariat/studium/einschreibung/index.html.de for the necessary steps to take up an open admission degree course at the Ruhr University Bochum.Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
07.05.2026 - 15.10.2027
For more information please see https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/studierendensekretariat/studium/bewerbung_zulassung/hoehere_fachsemester.html.de for the necessary steps to change to a higher study semester with open admission at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum.Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
07.05.2026 - 15.10.2027
The online application for the Ruhr-Universität Bochum for a winter semester is usually possible starting from the beginning of May.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
07.05.2026 - 15.10.2027
The online application for the Ruhr-Universität Bochum for a winter semester is usually possible starting from the beginning of May.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
The social security contribution for the 2026 summer semester is EUR 362.40.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
Further languages
English