Sport and Exercise Sciences for Health and Performance Ruhr-Universität Bochum

The Faculty of Sport Science of RUB offers the Master of Science degree in Sport and Exercise Sciences for Health and Performance. The aim of the Master's programme is to provide a high quality, research-oriented education that considers the requirements of relevant practical fields. The programme will provide training in a manner that fosters the development of relevant knowledge, abilities and methods in sport and exercise sciences for health and performance that candidates will require for the demands and challenges of the career world, with an international focus and emphasis on managerial positions.

Master's students will learn practical skills, such as physiological performance testing and biomechanical analysis. They will also gain knowledge on the design of athletic training programmes and training programmes for recreational athletes and the general population with a focus on prevention. Each student is expected to research, develop and write a thesis that makes an original and substantial contribution to the field. The Master's programme provides the necessary conditions to achieve a future doctorate in Sport and Exercise Sciences for Health and Performance.

Deadlines and dates

• Start of online application: Beginning of June
• Application deadline: 15 July
• Submission deadline for supplementary materials for non-EU students: 15 July
• Submission deadline for supplementary materials (ToR application) for EU students: 21 July

• Bachelor's in Sport Science with 180 CP or comparable
• Scientific-medical studies with at least 9 CP

Students have to pay a social contribution fee of approx. 380 EUR per semester, including a semester ticket covering public transport in Germany (https://studium.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/re-registration-and-social-contribution).

Minimum of 950 EUR per month to cover personal and living expenses in Germany

Students with good academic achievements and a high degree of social engagement can apply for the “Deutschlandstipendium” grant. They will receive a one-year scholarship of 300 EUR per month from the Ruhr-Universität Scholarship Fund: https://studium.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/deutschlandstipendium.

International students can also apply at the International Office, e.g. for financial support during their final phase of study such as graduation grants: https://international.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/scholarships-international-office.

The Career Service for International Students was established to support international students as they move from their studies into the German job market.

• Events & workshops: From networking events to online seminars – learn the best tips from career experts and meet start-ups from the region.
• Digital Career Guide: The Moodle course “Career Service for International Students” prepares you for starting a job in Germany.
• FIT4Job – Mentoring for Internationals: RUB alumni share their professional expertise and good practices 1:1 with you.
• Counselling services: Identify your talents and career goals in a personal counselling session. Our RUB Career Service team provides support in preparing application documents and interviews.

In the city of Bochum, you can find different types of accommodation. On average, students in Bochum pay approximately 400 to 800 EUR per month for a single apartment, which is below the average rent in Germany. A room in a shared apartment is usually less expensive.

About 5,000 students in Bochum live in multiple student halls close to the campus, which are run by the Akademisches Förderungswerk (AKAFÖ). In the halls, each student has a single room and shares a kitchen and bathroom with other students, rents an apartment with a private bathroom and kitchen, or shares an apartment with one or several flatmates. 

More information on the student halls can be found at https://studium.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/de/wohnen.

In addition, private and church-affiliated student halls accommodate up to 1,000 students: http://www.stuwo.de/wohnheim-region/bochum/.