# Evangelische Hochschule Rheinland-Westfalen-Lippe

> public · Bochum · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — verified 2026-06-02
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-06-02
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €11,904 per year (2026, DAAD / Study in Germany — proof of financing (blocked account, 992 EUR/month for 12 months): https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/plan-your-studies/requirements/proof-of-financing/)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Winter semester — Bachelor programmes | 15 July | Applications are handled through the institution's shared application portal ('ich will Sinn'), used by this and sister Evangelische Hochschulen. Source: https://www.ich-will-sinn.de/bewerbung |
| Summer semester — Bachelor programmes | 15 January | Applications are handled through the same shared application portal. Source: https://www.ich-will-sinn.de/bewerbung |
| Winter semester — Master programmes | 30 June | Applications are handled through the same shared application portal. Source: https://www.ich-will-sinn.de/bewerbung |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-02.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Bochum
- **Region:** Nordrhein-Westfalen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** social-work, education, health
- **Study routes:** applied-sciences, direct-master, language-prep
- **Website:** http://www.EvH-Bochum.de
- **Address:** Immanuel-Kant-Straße 18, 44803 Bochum, Germany
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Bochum is an industrial city in the Ruhr with a young student vibe and surprisingly affordable living costs — about 30% cheaper than Munich or Berlin. Student bars, cultural spaces, and parks line the city, making it easy to build a social life without breaking the bank.

## Strengths

- Zero tuition for international students makes this institution exceptionally affordable compared to private German universities charging €10,000–20,000 per year.
- An EU-recognised degree opens the full Schengen labour market and qualifies for Germany's 18-month post-study job-seeker visa.
- Social work, education, and health are applied fields with strong demand in Germany's ageing society and public-sector job market.
- IELTS 6.0 entry threshold is accessible for CIS students without advanced language preparation.
- Bochum is a mid-sized Ruhr city with low cost of living compared to Munich or Hamburg, making student budgets stretch further.
- The Ruhr metropolitan area hosts major hospitals, social services, and NGOs, giving practical placement and internship options close to campus.

## Watch out for

- Most bachelor programmes at German Fachhochschulen run in German; daily study and placement require B2–C1 German regardless of IELTS score.
- Non-EU students must prove roughly €11,904 in a blocked account (Sperrkonto) before a student visa is issued, requiring significant upfront capital.
- Students from CIS countries with non-recognised school diplomas typically must complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) before admission, adding one extra year.
- Social-work and education degrees often require German language proficiency for internships and are harder to transfer internationally than science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) credentials.
- Bochum's economy is undergoing post-industrial transition; private-sector internship and graduate-job options are narrower than in Frankfurt or Munich.

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €250–350
- **Private housing:** €350–450
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Bochum
- **How to apply:** EvH RWL has no dormitory of its own; the International Office directs students to AKAFÖ, Bochum's joint Studierendenwerk, whose online portal (whbewerbung.akafoe.de) is applied to directly with an admission letter or enrollment certificate. Exchange/Erasmus students additionally receive housing guidance and support materials with their Letter of Acceptance from the International Office.
- **Notes:** EvH RWL has no dormitory of its own; housing runs through AKAFÖ, the joint Studierendenwerk serving Bochum's public and church-run universities, so EvH students compete for the same limited AKAFÖ rooms as Ruhr-Universität Bochum and Hochschule Bochum students. Apply as soon as you have an admission or enrollment letter — winter-semester (October) intake rooms fill up fastest.
- **Source:** https://www.akafoe.de/wohnen

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [DAAD Scholarships](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/daad.md) — Monthly stipend + travel & insurance (varies by programme)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)
- [Deutschlandstipendium](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/deutschlandstipendium.md) — €300/month (€150 federal + €150 private donor), for at least 2 semesters — 2026

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