City guide
Bochum
Everyday places around the city centre for a student arriving from India — from OpenStreetMap, plus what the universities themselves say about living here.
62
Supermarkets within 4 km
5
Indian / Asian groceries
6
Indian restaurants
28
Pharmacies within 3 km
2
Temples & gurdwaras
Main station: Bochum Hauptbahnhof (0.4 km from the centre)
Indian & Asian groceries
Found by their names in OpenStreetMap (e.g. 'India', 'Asia', 'Spice', 'Bazaar'). Check opening hours and what they stock before you go.
Supermarkets
62 supermarkets within 4 km of the centre, by chain.
Indian restaurants
Hindu temples & gurdwaras
Hospitals
In an emergency call 112 (ambulance, fire) — free, 24/7.
Public universities in Bochum
Ruhr-Universität Bochum
26 courses · buddy programmeLiving costs (university's estimate) Minimum of 950 EUR per month to cover personal and living expenses in Germany
Accommodation (university's description)
In the city of Bochum, you can find different types of accommodation. On average, students in Bochum pay approximately 400 to 800 EUR per month for a single apartment, which is below the average rent in Germany. A room in a shared apartment is usually less expensive. About 5,000 students in Bochum live in multiple student halls close to the campus, which are run by the Akademisches Förderungswerk (AKAFÖ). In the halls, each student has a single room and shares a kitchen and bathroom with other students, rents an apartment with a private bathroom and kitchen, or shares an apartment with one or several flatmates. More information on the student halls can be found at https://studium.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/de/wohnen . In addition, private and church-affiliated student halls accommodate up to 1,000 students: http://www.stuwo.de/wohnheim-region/bochum/ .
Bochum University of Applied Sciences
2 courses · buddy programmeLiving costs (university's estimate) A minimum of 990 - 1,200 EUR per month is required to cover living expenses such as accommodation, food, health insurance, and personal needs. Living costs in Bochum are moderate compared to larger German cities, and student housing options are available at reasonable rates.
Accommodation (university's description)
Finding accommodation in Bochum can take time, especially at the beginning of the semester, so it is recommended to start early. The university provides information and links on its website about student halls, shared flats (Wohngemeinschaften), and private rental options. The International Office also advises on local housing, rental contracts, and tenancy rules. While housing cannot be guaranteed, early planning and proactive research help students secure affordable and convenient accommodation.