International study of medicine

Take advantage of the Erasmus+ program to expand your studies in Europe! Students from the 5th semester onwards can study for one or two semesters at one of our partner universities in other European countries. Apply for the winter semester 2025/26 or the summer semester 2026 - the next application deadline is January 15, 2025!

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Info-Sheet Outgoings (PDF)

Application form (PDF)

Checklist (PDF)

Our university offers numerous interdisciplinary cooperation programs from which students from all faculties can benefit. Funding can be applied for many of these programs. Further information can be found on the pages of the International Office.

Are you planning an internship abroad in Europe? You can be funded by Erasmus+ for a duration of 60 days or more. The application for funding must be submitted to the International Office at least one month before the start of the internship. If you only want to complete half a PJ tertial in an Erasmus program country, you can apply for a PROMOS scholarship. Further information can be found on the website of the International Office.

Tip: Ideally, you should apply to one of our partner universities. However, the funding modalities may vary. Contact us to get support for an unforgettable experience!

For clinical traineeships or the practical year outside of Europe, we offer the PROMOS scholarship for stays of four weeks to three months. Make sure that your internship is organized before you apply for funding. Further information on the PROMOS scholarship can be found on the website of the International Office. Our faculty also offers the opportunity to complete internships or PJ tertials abroad at certain international partner universities. A list of partner universities can be found below. Please send applications to the International Office of the Faculty of Medicine. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us or visit us on site.

During your doctorate, you have the opportunity to spend up to one year at one of our partner universities worldwide. The application process is similar to that for other study visits. Contact the partner university in advance to plan your stay individually.

Students from a partner university can plan a study visit to our Faculty of Medicine after their home university has made a nomination. The nomination deadlines are June 15 for the winter semester or the entire academic year and December 15 for the summer semester. After nomination, you will receive all relevant application information from the International Office and the Faculty of Medicine. The application deadlines are July 15 for the winter semester or the entire academic year and January 15 for the summer semester. Please note that we do not accept nominations or applications outside of existing collaborations.

We look forward to welcoming you to our Faculty of Medicine!

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Info Sheet Incomings (PDF)

Course Catalog (PDF)

Deadline & Dates (PDF)

Students from our partner universities have the opportunity to complete internships at our university hospital as part of their studies. Further information can be found in our info sheet Internships.
For other applications for internships, please use the application form for interns. You can find an overview of the UK RUB and its various departments in the download area.

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Application form for interns (PDF)

University hospitals and departments (PDF)

Info Sheet Internships (PDF)

Doctoral students from one of our Erasmus partner universities can spend one or two semesters at our Faculty of Medicine. The application process is similar to that for a study visit. In addition, you will need to find a supervisor at our faculty to arrange the activities during your stay. The RUB Research School also awards PhD Exchange scholarships within the framework of existing research cooperations. Further information can be found on the RUB Research School website.

Are you a postdoc planning a research stay after your doctorate? Coordinate your stay with the appropriate department. Once the department has given its approval, you can contact the Welcome Center, which can help you with all matters. The RUB Research School offers various funding opportunities for foreign postdocs.

The RUB Research School awards the Visiting International Professor Fellowship (VIP) to outstanding international researchers who would like to contribute to the training of young researchers at RUB. Details on this funding and the application requirements can be found on the RUB Research School website.

Ruhr-Universität Bochum supports guest lectureships at European partner universities via Erasmus. Professors, lecturers, teaching assistants and research assistants can be reimbursed for travel and accommodation costs for up to two weeks.

Further information can be found on the website of the International Office.