Double Degree Programme with Ruhr University Bochum (2026)

The UNIC Alliance offers students numerous mobility opportunities, including the opportunity to work on a double degree in cooperation with partner universities. Studying abroad is not only an opportunity to develop your language skills but also to immerse yourself in the academic culture of a foreign institution and appreciate the diverse cultures that make up this unique alliance of 10 universities of post-industrial cities. And perhaps most importantly, to forge long-lasting friendships with students from other countries.

Faculty of Philology, University of Lodz

The programme is intended for students studying English Philology, MA studies (currently the first year of MA studies). Students who choose this programme will spend one semester (winter 2026) at the University of Bochum and write an MA thesis under the joint supervision of supervisors from both centres. As part of their classes at the German university, students from the University of Lodz will have an opportunity to choose courses tailored to the literary or linguistics profile of their master's specialisation. Credits earned during the semester spent at Ruhr University will be used to complete the semester at the University of Lodz.

Programme Participation Rules

Applicants for the dual degree programme are obliged to:

• have a minimum grade point average of 4.0,
• present a MA thesis plan,
• attend an interview with a coordinator and a specialist in the thesis's subject area (the interview is dedicated to the thesis),
• sign an agreement that lists the courses and credits at RUB that will be completed.

 The fields in which the thesis is written should be compatible with the English studies profile at RUB, as the thesis is written under the supervision of supervisors from both universities.

Admissions

The cost of your stay may be partially covered by funding obtained through the Erasmus+ application. Participation in this exchange requires separate application in accordance with the programme regulations and schedule (go to the Erasmus+ application page).

The call for the double degree programme for first-year MA students in English Philology will be open from 26 January to 23 February 2026. Please send your application to: michal.lachman@uni.lodz.pl.

What we offer

The Faculty of Philology of the University of Lodz has 5 places available for the English studies programme as part of the Erasmus+ programme.

Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Lodz

Applying for a dual degree programme in Bochum as part of Erasmus+ opens up the possibility of a dual degree. However, by choosing this exchange programme, students are not obligated to obtain a diploma from both universities – at the end of the semester, they can return to their home university and continue their studies as usual. Those interested in a dual degree programme must complete the formalities outlined in points 4 and 5.

Programme Participation Rules

At the Faculty, the double degree programme applies to undergraduate programmes in Mathematics.

To study in Bochum in the fourth semester, students must apply for this programme under the Erasmus+ after their first semester.

• Students will spend the fourth semester in Bochum, during which they must earn 30 ECTS credits.
• During the fifth semester, students must complete two online courses at the University of Bochum, as they must also earn 15 ECTS credits at the partner university.
• During the fifth semester, students complete two additional online courses at the University of Bochum.
• The BA thesis is prepared under the academic supervision of two supervisors – one from the University of Lodz and one from Bochum.

 Admissions

The eligibility criteria are the same as for an exchange under the Erasmus+ programme (go to the Erasmus+ page).

If you are interested in the double degree programme, please contact Dr Aleksandra Orpel (aleksandra.orpel@wmii.uni.lodz.pl). Admissions is open from 26 January  to 23 February  2026.

The initiative has been implemented as part of “WE ARE UNIC!”. The “We are UNIC!” project is financed by the European Union under the programme entitled Support for European University Alliances, NAWA project number FERS.01.05-IP.08-0219/23, amount of EU funding for the project: PLN 62,705,297.60