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RWTH Aachen University

Europe's top technical university for mechanical engineering

#100
QS Rank
1870
Founded
30%
Intl. students
~28%
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About RWTH Aachen University

RWTH Aachen is one of Germany's leading technical universities, particularly renowned for mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, and materials science. Its location near the borders of Belgium and the Netherlands attracts many European students.

💰 Tuition Fees for International Students

Undergraduate
EUR 0 (German-taught)
Postgraduate
EUR 0–4,000/semester (English-taught)

Fees are indicative for international students. Verify current rates on the university's official website.

📋 Entry Requirements

IELTS6.5 for English-taught programmes
PTEVaries
GPAEquivalent to German grade 2.5 or better

Popular Programmes

MSc Mechanical EngineeringMSc Automotive EngineeringMSc Computer ScienceMSc Materials ScienceMSc Data Science

🎓 Scholarships Available

  • DAAD Scholarship
  • Deutschlandstipendium
  • RWTH Excellence Scholarship

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is RWTH Aachen good for automotive engineering?

RWTH Aachen has extremely close ties with the German automotive industry — BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Ford, and many automotive suppliers have research partnerships and recruit heavily from RWTH. It is considered one of the top two or three universities in Europe for automotive and mechanical engineering.

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