Program Overview
The Humanitarian Action at Ruhr University of Bochum is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Humanitarian Action programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Germany and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 12,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 12,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Bochum, Germany
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Humanitarian Action programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Humanitarian action management
- Humanitarian international law
- International relations in humanitarian action
- Public health/medicine in humanitarian action
- Anthropology in humanitarian action
- International organisations in humanitarian emergencies
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
This degree programme is suited for graduates in the following subjects
- Law
- Medicine
- International relations/political science
- Sociology/social science
- Anthropology/ethnology
- Psychology
- Management/economics
- Geography/regional science
- Communication and media science
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 12,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 12,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 12,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 12,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Ruhr University of Bochum directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Ruhr University of Bochum
Ruhr University of Bochum
Bochum, Germany
The Ruhr University Bochum is a public research university located in the southern hills of the central Ruhr area, Bochum, Germany. It was founded in 1962 as the first new public university in...
University Profile- Start Date Oct, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
