Overview

This Subsurface Engineering programme at Ruhr University Bochum provides the opportunity to specialise in the following fields:

Geotechnics and Tunneling
Subsurface Characterization and Utilization

Graduates from this degree programme frequently work:

in tunnel design, construction and management
in geotechnical engineering firms and construction companies
in the field of renewable energies
in the field of subsurface exploration
in the field of exploitation of underground raw materials

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Computational Methods
Geology of the Earth's Crust
Groundwater Hydraulics
Geothermal Energy systems
Applied Geophysics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bochum, Germany

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering Chemical Engineering Materials Science View 42 other Masters in Materials Science in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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115

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PTE Academic

59

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Letter of admission, if an online application has been made
University entrance qualification (Abitur, Baccalauréat, Assessment test, etc.) and an officially certified translation in German or English
Degree certificate (Bachelor/ Master/ Diploma/ Staatsexamen etc.) about the completed studies in Germany or another country or equivalent (original certificate of completion, issued by the responsible examination office, showing subject(s), grade and date of completion)
Proof of the mandatory counselling interview (certificate issued by the faculty(ies) - in some cases the proof is transmitted digitally to the Registrar's Office)
Valid ID Card / Passport
Health insurance certificate (in the case of a new enrolment, further information in the box below)
Certificates of exmatriculation of all previous enrolments in the Federal Republic of Germany, showing the course of study (or courses of study), university semester and semester of study.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) does not charge tuition fees. The students must only pay a semester contribution fee of about €330 per semester.

Living costs

Bochum

Germany

680 - 930 EUR / month

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Overview

This Subsurface Engineering programme at Ruhr University Bochum provides the opportunity to specialise in the following fields:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Bochum

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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