Russian Culture Ruhr University Bochum
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Bochum
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- Cultural Studies
- East Slavic Studies
- Russian
Focus
Russian Culture of the 19th/20th Century
Target group
Students with a B.A. degree in the subject of 'Russian Culture', Slavic Studies, Eastern European History, Media Studies or other related subjects with a very good knowledge of Russian
Annotation
Three variants:
* Single-subject Master’s, university-internal
* Single-subject Master’s focused on international studies (international single-subject Master’s) with the possibility of obtaining additionally a Moscow diploma of RGGU (double diploma)
* Dual-subject Master's degree
Admission modus
Without admission restriction
Area of study
Partner institution: RGGU (Staatliche Russ. Geisteswissenschaftliche Universität Moskau) in Russian Federation (International degree: Magister der Kulturwissenschaft: Russische Kultur (russischer Abschluss))
Admission requirements
Very good knowledge of Russian, award of a B.A.degree (or comparable degree) in the subject of Russian Culture, Slavic Studies, Eastern European History, Media Studies or another related subject.
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
Russian