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RWTH Aachen University

Aachen, Germany 🇩🇪
University
Est. 1870
📊 QS #105 🎓 Scholarships Available 💼 Work Rights 💻 Online Admission 🛤 Foundation Programs
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44,382
Students
55%
Accept Rate
#105
QS Rank
$600/wk
Accommodation

About RWTH

RWTH Aachen University is a German technical university that opened in 1870, when its first academic year began with 201 students. It states that it has ten faculties and about 190 courses of study, and reports 44,382 students in winter semester 2025/26, including 15,811 international students from 141 countries. RWTH states it charges no additional tuition fees for international students from non-EU countries.

55%
Acceptance Rate
—
International Students
$600/wk
Accommodation
Free
Application Fee
Accepts Online Assessment for Admission

This institution processes international applications entirely online — no campus visit required to apply or submit assessments.

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Master's Degrees

8 programs
Automotive Engineering
· On campus

Verified from the institution's own course pages.

Scholarship
$0
per year
Biomedical Engineering
· On campus

Verified from the institution's own course pages.

Scholarship
$0
per year
Data Science
Data Science & Analytics · On campus

Verified from the institution's own course pages.

Scholarship
$0
per year
Engineering Geohazards M.Sc.
Agriculture & Environment · On campus

Verified from the institution's own course pages.

Scholarship
$0
per year
Media Informatics
Computer Science & IT · On campus

Verified from the institution's own course pages.

Scholarship
$0
per year
Software Systems Engineering
Computer Science & IT · On campus

Verified from the institution's own course pages.

Scholarship
$0
per year
Sustainable Management
Business & Management · On campus

Verified from the institution's own course pages.

Scholarship
$0
per year
Transforming City Regions M.Sc.
Architecture & Design · On campus

Verified from the institution's own course pages.

Scholarship
$0
per year
Contact Admissions
Email international@rwth-aachen.de
Phone +49 241 80 10000
Website Visit
Student Work Rights
During Semester 40hrs / fortnight
During Holidays 9999hrs/wk
Min. Wage $12/hr
Avg Living Cost $1,200/mo
Before You Arrive
Visa Fee $75
Health Insurance $110/yr
Accommodation Bond $2,400 (4 wks)
Est. Return Flights $1,200