News

Application Period 2024 has started!

Dear prospective CogSci students, we are happy to announce that it is now possible to apply for our Cognitive Science Master program starting in the upcoming winter semester 2024/25. You can follow the link to the application portal: https://bewerbung.uv.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/ Please make sure to include all relevant documents, incomplete applications cannot be considered. Application deadline is July, 15th 2024. You can find all relevant information about the application process here: https://philosophy-cognition.com/mcs/how-to-apply/… » read more


Course Guide Summer Semester 2024 published

The new semester is coming closer and you can look forward to many interesting lectures, seminars, practical courses and colloquia offered in the summer semester 2024. You can find the new course guide here.


Course Guide Summer Semester 2023 published

Lecturers of various departments of the RUB offer many interesting courses that you can attend in the upcoming summer semester. You can find the new course guide here. Last update: 06.04.2023


New Form for Thesis Registration

Dear CogSci Students, the form for application for admission of your Master thesis has been updated. You can find it here


Information for students and visitors regarding the Corona pandemic

Corona – Correct use of face masks at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum


Course Guide Summer Semester 2022 published

Lecturers of various departments of the RUB offer many interesting courses that you can attend in the upcoming summer semester. You can find the new course guide here. Last update: 01.04.2022


Summer Semester 2022: The blue vignette is coming

From now on, the green vignette will be replaced by the blue vignette. Find more information here


Big news: Change of the director and administrators of the Master program Cognitive Science

Please use the contact details mentioned below if you have any requests regarding the program. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Since the beginning of this Master program, Professor Newen has directed the program with high devotion and commitment. Due to the high time investment necessary to support and foster all students in the best way possible, he has decided to hand over the program direction.  We are very grateful for everything he has accomplished… » read more


Summer Term 2020: Letter to Master Cognitive Science Students

Please check out the university’s FAQ about the summer semester 2020 for information about the current situation. We also have a letter from the program coordinator, Dr. Vernazzani, for you: Dear students, As you know, the SS20 will start on April 20th. Please, remember that there will be no class meetings this semester. Officially, the dean’s office at the Faculty for Psychology introduced the compulsory attendance requirement for all classes… » read more