RWTH Aachen University
Aachen, Germany
Quick facts
- World rank
- #124
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 46,000
- International students
- 30%
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1870
Overview
RWTH Aachen University (Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen) is Germany's largest technical university and one of Europe's leading universities of technology. Located in Aachen near the Belgian and Dutch borders, it offers approximately 190 degree programs across ten faculties spanning engineering, natural sciences, geosciences, business and economics, humanities, medicine, and teacher education. More than 30 percent of its students come from over 140 countries. RWTH holds Excellence University status under the German federal and state Excellence Strategy and retains system accreditation for all its degree programs.
Fields of study
- Engineering
- Natural Sciences
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Geosciences
- Architecture
- Business and Economics
- Humanities
- Medicine
- Teacher Education
Accreditation: Akkreditierungsrat (German Accreditation Council)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- Winter Semester, Summer Semester
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
RWTH Aachen charges a semester contribution fee (Semesterbeitrag) rather than tuition fees for most programs. The exact amount varies each semester and is published in RWTHonline. No general tuition fees apply for domestic and EU students in NRW.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.