Welcome to Bochum

Welcome you to our department! This website provides important information and links to help you organise your studies as an exchange or international student.
We hope you enjoy your time with us and wish you every success and fun in your studies at Bochum University of Applied Sciences!
Who to contact
If you need help with organising your studies in our department, please contact one of the international coordinators listed below.
| Country: | Contact person: |
|---|---|
| Belgium: | OStR Marion Werthebach M.A. |
| China: | Prof. Dr. Daniel Schilberg |
| India: | Prof. Dr. Claudia Frohn-Schauf (Mechanical Engineering) |
| India: | Prof. Dr. Tim Richard (Mechatronics) |
| Italy: | Prof. Dr. Jannis Sinnemann |
| Japan: | OStR Marion Werthebach M.A. |
| Jordan: | Prof. Dr. Ralph Lindken |
| Luxemburg: | OStR Marion Werthebach M.A. |
| Mexico: | Prof. Dr. Claudia Frohn-Schauf |
| Spain: | OStR Marion Werthebach M.A. |
| Turkey (Istanbul): | OStR Marion Werthebach M.A. |
| Turkey (Kocaeli): | Prof. Dr. Carolin Radscheit |
The team at the International Office will help you with your application and organise your stay at Bochum University of Applied Sciences.
You can find information here about your programme of study and how it is organised, particularly regarding enrolment, re-registration and examinations.
All about studying
Here you can find an overview of our study programmes in Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering courses, including both Bachelor's and Master's degrees.
The modules on the undergraduate and graduate programmes offered by the Department of Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering are generally taught in German. However, some modules are offered in English.
Mechanical Engineering (BEng.)
- Operational Excellence (winter semester)
- Autonomous Mobile Robots (winter semester, online)
- Development Project (summer and winter semester)
- Technical English for Students of Mechanical Engineering (winter semester)
Mechatronics (BEng.)
- Autonomous Mobile Robots (winter semester, online)
- Development Project (summer and winter semester)
- Technical English for Students of Mechatronics (summer semester)
- English for Job Seeking (elective module integrated into the BSc in Computer Science, summer and winter semester)
- Business Planning (elective module integrated into the BSc in Computer Science, summer and winter semester)
- Sustainable, integrated vehicle, charging and storage systems (elective module integrated into the BSc in Electrical Engineering)
- RUST (elective module integrated into the BSc in Computer Science)
Mechanical Engineering/Mechatronics (MSc.)
- Development Project (summer and winter semester)
- English for International Purposes (summer semester)
Please get in touch with the professor or docent in charge or contact your international coordinator in our department for further information on enrolling in English-language modules.
To log in, you will need to enter your username and password, both of which you will receive upon enrolment at our university.
Your username and password will give you access to our Moodle learning platform, where you will find the lecture notes and self-study materials of each module.
How to find an internship and a final year project in a company in Germany
If you need to complete an internship at a company in Germany as part of your studies, or if you intend to write your final-year project there, the Engineering Careers Service can provide you with comprehensive advice and training. You will learn how to apply correctly and find your desired internship or position.
You can use our Catapult job board to find an internship, dissertation, undergraduate or graduate job in your field of study in Germany and abroad.