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RWTH Aachen University

#106 QS World Ranking#201 THE RankingGermanyPublic
  • QS ranking#106
  • Acceptance rate≈35–40%
  • Typical GPAAbitur or equivalent
  • Tuition / year≈$0

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
  • IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 80+ (English programs); German B2+ (most engineering programs)
  • No SAT/ACT
  • Difficulty: Competitive
  • Acceptance rate: ~35–40%
  • Deadline: WS: July 15 | SS: Jan 15 | Graduate: various

On campus

Campus and location

Studentenwerk Aachen; campus housing reasonable; Aachen affordable

Money

Costs and scholarships

  • Tuition (USD)~$0 tuition (NRW state free for all incl. non-EU)
  • Living cost (USD)10,000–15,000 USD
  • ScholarshipsDeutschlandstipendium; DAAD; industry-sponsored scholarships (BMW, Siemens, Ford)

  • Free Tuition at RWTH Aachen University 2026 (Full Tuition)

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  • Student Assistantships at RWTH Aachen University 2026

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    Germany15 Jul 2026
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  • Business School Scholarships at RWTH Aachen University 2026

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After graduation

Careers and outcomes

  • Industry connectionsBMW, Ford Europe, Siemens, ThyssenKrupp, ABB; 150+ industry-funded research institutes on campus
  • InternshipsMandatory internship ('Praktikum') 16+ weeks; industry co-operation programs
  • EmployabilityTop 5 in Europe for engineering employer reputation; unmatched industry-funded research

The honest view

Why students choose RWTH Aachen University

  • Deutschlandstipendium; DAAD; industry-sponsored scholarships (BMW, Siemens, Ford)
  • 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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