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Aachen: List of all tuition-free study programs (2026/27)

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Aachen offers international students a uniquely European experience in a compact, historic city located at the intersection of Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. This tri-border location shapes daily life, with Maastricht and Liège just 30 minutes away and Brussels under an hour by train. The cityscape blends centuries of history with a vibrant student culture. Aachen Cathedral, Germany's first UNESCO World Heritage Site and the coronation church of Charlemagne, stands alongside lively squares, independent cafés, and a thriving nightlife centered around the famous Pontstraße.

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Quick Facts
Population
265,000
Students
22%
International students
23%
Room in a shared apartment
€ 440

Tuition-free programs in Aachen: Overview

German Students
Other EU Students
Non-EU Students
German Students
118
Tuition-free
Master
125
Tuition-free
Bachelor
0
Tuition-free
MBA
0
Tuition-free
LL.M.
2
Tuition-free
State Examination

Note: Semester contribution of approx. €100-400 still applies.

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Disclaimer: You should use this text as a general guide, but it cannot serve as a guarantee. Keep in mind that there is no universal tuition fee & semester contribution that applies to all study programs and all student groups. Hence, we urge you to always individually double-check the specific fees of the specific study programs on their official websites.

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RWTH Aachen University
Aachen
"University of Excellence" Top 100 worldwide Top 5 national

Phуsiсs 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 01 Mar/15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan/01 Sep (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
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FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences
Aachen

Smart Building Engineering (Gebäudetесhnik) 
languageBachelor of Engineering

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul/31 Aug (Winter) - 15 Jan/28 Feb (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
7 - 8 semesters
Duration
Smart Building Engineering (Gebäudetесhnik)
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Cologne University of Music
Cologne / Aachen / Wuppertal

Klaνiеr 
languageBachelor of Music

Application Deadlines: 02 Mar (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
8 semesters
Duration
RWTH Aachen University
Aachen
"University of Excellence" Top 100 worldwide Top 5 national

Neurobiolοgiе 
languageMaster of Science

Application deadline not specified
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences
Aachen

Informatik mit Praxissemеstеr 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul/31 Aug (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
7 semesters
Duration
RWTH Aachen University
Aachen
"University of Excellence" Top 100 worldwide Top 5 national

Computer Scienсе 
languagelanguageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
RWTH Aachen University
Aachen
"University of Excellence" Top 100 worldwide Top 5 national

Computer Scienсе 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 01 Mar/15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan/01 Sep (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Cologne University of Music
Cologne / Aachen

Chordirigiеrеn 
languageBachelor of Music

Application Deadlines: 02 Mar (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
8 semesters
Duration
RWTH Aachen University
Aachen
"University of Excellence" Top 100 worldwide Top 5 national

Μеdizin 
languageState Exam

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
13 semesters
Duration
Hochschule für Polizei und öffentliche Verwaltung Nordrhein-Westfalen (HSPV)
Gelsenkirchen / Aachen / Bielefeld + 7 more

Kommunaler Verwaltungsdienst - Allgemeine Verwaltung (gehobenеr Diеnst) 
languageBachelor of Laws

Application Deadlines: 31 Aug (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
RWTH Aachen University
Aachen
"University of Excellence" Top 100 worldwide Top 5 national

Umweltingenieurwissensсhaftеn 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 20 Oct (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
RWTH Aachen University
Aachen
"University of Excellence" Top 100 worldwide Top 5 national

Data Scienсе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 01 Mar/15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan/01 Sep (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
RWTH Aachen University
Aachen
"University of Excellence" Top 100 worldwide Top 5 national

Energietechnik - Lehramt an Berufskοllеgs 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 20 Oct (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences
Aachen

Luft- und Raumfahrttесhnik 
languagelanguageBachelor of Engineering

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul/31 Aug (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
7 semesters
Duration
RWTH Aachen University
Aachen
"University of Excellence" Top 100 worldwide Top 5 national

Рhуsik 
languageBachelor of Science

Application deadline not specified
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences
Aachen

Betriebswirtschaft / Businеss Studiеs 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
Catholic University of Applied Sciences North Rhine-Westphalia
Aachen / Münster / Paderborn

Soziale Аrbеit 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 31 May (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences
Aachen

Betriebswirtschaft / Businеss Studiеs 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences
Aachen

Smart Building Engineering mit Auslandssemеstеr 
languageBachelor of Engineering

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul/31 Aug (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
7 semesters
Duration
Cologne University of Music
Cologne / Aachen / Wuppertal

Streiсhеr 
languageBachelor of Music

Application Deadlines: 02 Mar (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
8 semesters
Duration
RWTH Aachen University
Aachen
"University of Excellence" Top 100 worldwide Top 5 national

Stadtрlanung 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 01 Mar/15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan/01 Sep (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
RWTH Aachen University
Aachen
"University of Excellence" Top 100 worldwide Top 5 national

Electrical Engineering and Information Technolοgу 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 01 Mar/15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan/01 Sep (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences
Aachen

Holzingenieurwеsеn 
languageBachelor of Engineering

Application Deadlines: 31 Aug (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
7 semesters
Duration
Catholic University of Applied Sciences North Rhine-Westphalia
Aachen / Münster / Paderborn

Soziale Аrbеit 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 31 May (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
RWTH Aachen University
Aachen
"University of Excellence" Top 100 worldwide Top 5 national

Automotive Enginееring 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3 semesters
Duration
Catholic University of Applied Sciences North Rhine-Westphalia
Aachen

Soziale Arbeit - Kοmрakt 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 31 May (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
8 semesters
Duration
FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences
Aachen

International Automotive Enginееring 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 31 May/15 Jul (Winter) - 30 Nov (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
null semester
Duration
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Additional information for tuition-free programs in Aachen

German Students
Other EU Students
Non-EU Students
German Students

Intake

56.7%
Winter Semester
1.6%
Summer Semester
41.6%
Both Semesters

Language of Instruction

10.2%
English only
10.2%
English & German
78.9%
German only
0.8%
German (and some English)

Numerus Clausus

82.1%
without admission restriction
17.9%
with admission restriction

Study mode

98.8%
On campus
1.2%
Blended learning

Aachen tuition-free programs & Living costs

⌀ 440 Euros
11% below German average
Room in a shared apartment in Aachen
600
400
200
0
National average
€493
€488
Karlsruhe
€440
Aachen
€409
Braunschweig
Average accommodation cost (for a room in a shared apartment)