#106 QS World Ranking#201 THE RankingGermanyPublic
QS World Rank#106
Acceptance rate35–40%
Typical GPAAbitur or equivalent
Tuition / yearFree
Overview
About RWTH Aachen University
Germany's premier engineering university; birthplace of German auto industry partnerships; most industry-funded research in Germany; Aachen is near Dutch-Belgian border (Euregio); strong for manufacturing and automation
International environmentVery international; ~35% intl UG; Aachen has 45,000 students
Teaching styleEngineering-intensive; lab-heavy; project-based; very applied research
Academics
Subjects and fit
Strongest subjects
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
CS
Physics
Chemistry
Business Engineering
Best for
Mechanical
electrical
auto engineering
physics
CS students wanting German industry pipeline
Getting in
Admission requirements
GPA: Abitur or equivalent; engineering grade requirements
Employability: Top 5 in Europe for engineering employer reputation; unmatched industry-funded research
Worth knowing
Aachen is not a glamorous city; most programs in German; career path mainly Germany/EU
GlowBal's insider note
VERIFIED: RWTH Aachen has more industry-funded chairs than any European university. INSIGHT: NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) state abolished tuition for all students including non-EU extraordinary value.
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