The Ruhr Area’s First University Turns 60!
In 1965, the first lecture was held at this new university. Today, Ruhr University is one of the best young universities in the world – so we have every reason to celebrate.
You can find all activities and events related to our anniversary year 2025 on this website. Be inspired by contemporary testimonials, take a nostalgic look back or simply learn more about our university.
To mark the anniversary year, the Unishop offers exclusively designed mugs in three great colors and beautiful bags with a timeless print.
Five alumni reminisce about their time as students at Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Frank Goosen, Johanna Waimann, Sylvia Löhrmann, Murat Vural and Stephan Anpalagan took very different paths after their studies, but all followed their passion and became successful. How did studying at the Ruhr-Universität change their lives? How do they still benefit from it today, both professionally and personally? And what advice would they like to give young students?
Where fields, meadows and farms once dominated the landscape, Ruhr University Bochum was pulled up in the 1960s. Film footage impressively shows the dimensions of the construction site, where the first courses were held - in boots, so to speak.
One day with matriculation number 10839
The film from 1965 accompanies student Norbert during his studies at the Ruhr University.
A lot changes in 60 years! Let's take a look at the past and present and marvel at how times have changed since Ruhr University Bochum was founded.
