START OF THE SEMESTER

Welcome to the 2026 summer semester at CERES!

We warmly welcome all students—both those who are starting their studies in Religious Studies at the B.A. or M.A. level and those who are already studying at CERES.

To kick off the 2026 summer semester, we recommend taking a look at the program websites: Among other things, the current CERES master class schedule is available there. It provides a central overview of courses, dates, and locations:
https://static.ceres.rub.de/media/filer_public/f4/bd/f4bd46f8-d386-42e5-a384-e8ba3d529ee2/stundenplan_sose26_2026-10-04.pdf.

For questions regarding your studies, the Student Council is an important point of contact and supports students through counseling and opportunities for exchange: https://studium.ceres.rub.de/de/beratung/fachschaft/. The Student Council’s Instagram page also offers current information and insights into the council’s work: https://www.instagram.com/fsr_relwiss_bo/. The FAQ section on the program website can also provide initial guidance, answering common questions about studying Religious Studies in Bochum:
https://static.ceres.rub.de/media/filer_public/a6/e2/a6e25e05-06ba-4f26-8c9a-35a4f3087e86/faq_religionswissenschaft_1.pdf.

We also recommend subscribing to the RelWiss mailing list. This list regularly provides key information and current announcements related to the program: http://lists.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/mailman/listinfo/relwiss-info.

Finally, we would like to point out that it is worth visiting our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@ceres_rub) as well as our Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ceres_rub/) and TikTok accounts (https://www.tiktok.com/@ceres_rub): There you’ll find regular updates on current events, lectures, conferences, and insights into research and teaching at CERES.

The entire CERES team wishes all students a successful, insightful, and exciting summer semester in 2026!