# RWTH Aachen University

> public · Aachen · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — verified 2026-09-11
- **IELTS minimum:** 6.5 — verified 2026-09-11
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €11,904 per year (2026, DAAD / Study in Germany — proof of financing (blocked account, 992 EUR/month for 12 months): https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/plan-your-studies/requirements/proof-of-financing/)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SoSe (Master NC) | Jan 15 | Restricted Master's SoSe deadline |
| Winter semester — Master's, admission-restricted (NC), non-EU/EEA applicants | 15 July | Confirmed, matches stored row. This is a hard cutoff (no late applications accepted); supporting documents may still be submitted until 1 August. Source: https://www.rwth-aachen.de/go/id/dqml/lidx=1 |
| Winter semester — Master's, open admission (zulassungsfrei), non-EU/EEA applicants | 1 March | Added: non-EU/EEA applicants to open-admission Master's programmes face a much earlier winter-semester cutoff than NC programmes — not previously in the stored data. This is the most important deadline for this group. Source: https://www.rwth-aachen.de/go/id/dqml/lidx=1 |
| Summer semester — Master's, open admission (zulassungsfrei), non-EU/EEA applicants | 1 September | Confirmed, matches stored row (previously listed as 'SoSe Master open'). Source: https://www.rwth-aachen.de/go/id/dqml/lidx=1 |
| Winter semester — Bachelor, non-EU applicants | 15 July | Corrected: the deadline of 15 July is confirmed, but the application goes directly through the university's own online portal (RWTHonline) — the central application service (uni-assist) is not mentioned as required on RWTH's own Bachelor page for international applicants. Source: https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung-um-einen-studienplatz/bewerbung-bachelor/~bqrn/internationale-studierende/?lidx=1 |

Deadlines verified 2026-09-11.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Aachen
- **Region:** Nordrhein-Westfalen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** engineering, it, stem, business, economics, social-sciences, humanities, medicine, natural-sciences
- **Study routes:** direct-master, direct-bachelor
- **Website:** https://www.rwth-aachen.de
- **Address:** Templergraben 55, 52062 Aachen, Germany
- **Campus note:** Studierendenwerk Aachen: ~5,000 places in 24 residences, €220–400/mo all-inclusive. Very high demand (~9,000 new students per WiSe). University advises beginning search 2–3 months before arrival. Private market Aachen: €500–800+.
- **Data verified:** 2026-09-11

## About

Aachen is a historic border city near Belgium and the Netherlands, with a compact, walkable centre and student-friendly atmosphere. Living costs are modest (€700–900/month), and the city's proximity to other European countries makes weekends abroad routine—you're never far from Paris, Amsterdam, or Brussels.

## Strengths

- Public university with €0 tuition for international students, unlike private German alternatives that charge €10,000–20,000 per year.
- Nordrhein-Westfalen does not impose the non-EU semester fee charged in Baden-Württemberg, keeping annual costs near zero.
- Strong engineering, IT, and science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) programmes match the highest-demand fields in Germany's industrial and small and mid-sized companies (Mittelstand) economy.
- Aachen borders Belgium and the Netherlands, giving students daily exposure to a multilingual, cross-border European environment.
- An EU-accredited degree qualifies graduates for Germany's 18-month post-study job-seeker visa and access to the Schengen labour market.
- International students may work 120 full days or 240 half days per year, supporting living costs during studies.

## Watch out for

- Most bachelor programmes are taught in German; without C1 level, your admission options are effectively limited to English-taught master's degrees.
- Non-EU school leavers without a recognised Abitur equivalent typically must complete a preparatory course (Studienkolleg) before admission.
- You must prove roughly €11,904 in a blocked account (Sperrkonto) before the visa is issued — this capital must be available upfront.
- Aachen is a mid-sized city; while the cross-border region offers some options, the local internship and job market is narrower than in Munich, Berlin, or Hamburg.
- Admission to engineering and science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) programmes is competitive; a strong academic record in mathematics and sciences is essential, not optional.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** DAAD, Deutschlandstipendium
- **Note:** DAAD: Master's/PhD, merit-based (RU/BY de-facto restricted post-2022). Deutschlandstipendium: €300/mo, all nationalities, merit + social commitment. Apply via university portal (Apr–Jun).
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €170–340
- **Private housing:** €380–620
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Aachen
- **Notes:** Studierendenwerk Aachen: ~5,000 places in 24 residences, €220–400/mo all-inclusive. Very high demand (~9,000 new students per WiSe). University advises beginning search 2–3 months before arrival. Private market Aachen: €500–800+.

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [DAAD Scholarships](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/daad.md) — Monthly stipend + travel & insurance (varies by programme)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)
- [Deutschlandstipendium](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/deutschlandstipendium.md) — €300/month (€150 federal + €150 private donor), for at least 2 semesters — 2026

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