Career
Apprenticeships and internships
RUB is one of the largest organizations that offer apprenticeships in Bochum. Currently, apprentices are trained in 22 different trades. In order to help young people find their perfect job or degree course, RUB organizes internships for school students.
RUB offers two different internship options. It makes a distinction between two internship types:
Internships for prospective students
Checking out degree course options: internships for prospective students
With an internship for study orientation, we provide a glimpse into the organization and curriculum of degree courses: school leavers compile individual timetables from a list of selected courses, attend the lectures of their choice, and are mentored by university students, if required. This approach results in individual internships and a university experience that is easy to navigate.
Internships at university departments
Some RUB institutes provide internships for school leavers. Those who wish to get an insight into a lab or a research group can apply for an internship at the respective faculty. Internships for school leavers are available at the following faculties:
Internships for non-students
Work experience
RUB institutions that take in apprentices also offer internships for secondary school students, for example at the Botanical Garden or the university library. To students from technical secondary schools, internships are available in the fields of metal and construction technology.
Additional (Internship) Opportunities
If you would like to have your participation in the following opportunities counted toward an internship or career exploration, you should check with your school in advance to see if they are recognized.
Physics Project Week
The Department of Physics and Astronomy offers workshops on various topics twice a year as part of the Physics Project Week—during the Easter break exclusively for female students, and during the fall break for all students.
Girls’/Boys’ Day
During the nationwide Girls’/Boys’ Day, boys learn about careers and fields of study where there are still too few women or men.
Some schools recognize participation in Girls’ Day and Boys’ Day as part of career exploration.