Locations: Central university library (opening hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sat./Sun. 10:00-19:00); Associated libraries IB and IC as branch libraries of the university library; Hegel archive of the university library; 33 other local libraries; Stock: Print stock: Specialised library: 2,581,979 volumes; 2,048 subscriptions to printed journals; University library: 1,756,968 volumes; 370 subscriptions to printed journals; Digital stock: 576,246 e-books; 234 databases/platforms; 63,668 e-journals/e-newspapers; Service: Digital/printed information; Digital services for students/researchers; Training on information literacy and on managing bibliographical references; Writing café with writing advice; Modern learning environments; Lounge areas; Group work rooms; Reading rooms; Workspace PCs; Scanners; Self-service terminals for borrowing/return of media; Digital 3D navigation/orientation system; Research-related services including training programme: DH Centre, bibliometrics, university bibliography, open access publication services/open access fund for journals, research data management.
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There is a foreign language centre. English, French, German as a Foreign Language, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Swedish, Polish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Turkish, Dutch, Korean; RUB students can usually take language courses offered by other universities, which are aimed at students from all faculties (language centres), and receive credits for them.
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The university offers its own sports programme. Students attending the institution can participate in the sports programme of the TU Dortmund, University of Duisburg-Essen (with the status of being a student at another higher education institution.) Participation is subject to fees. University-owned 1,100 square meter gym within walking distance of the main station; In the winter semester 2023/24, there are around 500 courses per week in pver 100 sports; large diving sports department; Cooperation with other sports operators to offer golf, inline skating, tennis (indoor), SUP; University’s own artificial grass pitch. Live streaming services and on-demand formats. The programme is open to: Hochschule für Gesundheit (hsg), Ev. FH Bochum, TH Bochum, Bochum University of Applied Sciences, EBZ Business School.
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