Bochum

Germany · 3 universities

Where it is

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Study

Sorted by the deadline that closes first.

HOCHSCHULE FÜR GESUNDHEIT9 days
Nomination · spring term15 October 20269 days
Application · spring term30 November 202655 days
Nomination · autumn term15 April 2027191 days
Application · autumn term31 May 2027237 days

internationaloffice@hs-gesundheit.de+4923477727135University website ↗University page →

Evangelische Hochschule Rheinland-Westfalen-Lippe, Protestant University of Applied Sciences25 days
Nomination · spring term31 October 202625 days
Application · spring term31 October 202625 days
Nomination · autumn term31 May 2027237 days
Application · autumn term31 May 2027237 days

international@evh-bochum.de+4923436901215University website ↗University page →

EBZ Business School - University of Applied Sciences132 days
Nomination · spring term15 February 2027132 days
Application · spring term15 February 2027132 days
Nomination · autumn term15 August 2027313 days
Application · autumn term15 August 2027313 days

international@ebz-bs.de+492349447717University website ↗University page →

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Average cost of living

What a month costs, where it goes and how it compares.

890€a month

Estimate

Usually between 710 and 1,070 € a month.

Where the month goes

  • Rent440 €
  • Food265 €
  • Transport45 €
  • Leisure and other140 €

Germany average · 843 €

Compared with other destinations

Germany average · 843 €European average · 691 €Bochum · 890 €375 €1,540 €

More expensive than 83% of Erasmus destinations.

Where do these figures come from?

This is an estimate: it starts from Eurostat price indices (2024) for rent, food, transport and leisure in Germany, adjusted for city size and checked against Numbeo (2026-09) and the European Commission's Erasmus student survey. Think of a shared flat and cooking at home. It is not a market price and does not include flights or your home university fees.

What others say

Stories and questions from students who were there.

From Bochum

Other Erasmus destinations close by.

  1. Essen15 km
  2. Hagen20 km
  3. Mülheim an der Ruhr27 km
  4. Iserlohn33 km

Questions

How many universities in Bochum take Erasmus students?

3 universities in Bochum publish their Erasmus+ deadlines in the European Commission's database, and the first to close is HOCHSCHULE FÜR GESUNDHEIT, on 15 October 2026. Which of them you can actually apply to depends on the bilateral agreements your home university has signed.

When is the Erasmus deadline in Bochum?

The earliest one in Bochum is nomination · spring term at HOCHSCHULE FÜR GESUNDHEIT, on 15 October 2026. Every university has its own: the full list, sorted by what closes first, is on this page.

How much does it cost to live in Bochum as an Erasmus student?

We estimate about €890 a month in Bochum (typically between €710 and €1070): €440 for rent, €265 for food, €45 for transport and €140 for leisure. This is an estimate built on Eurostat price indices (2024) and cross-checked against Numbeo, not a market price, and it does not include flights or your home university's tuition.

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