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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

Study Programs in Aachen: Overview

Intake

55%
Winter Semester
1%
Summer Semester
43%
Both Semesters
< 1%
Anytime

Language of Instruction

12%
English only
2%
English only & German language course
9%
English & German
76%
German only
1%
German (and some English)

Numerus Clausus

84%
without admission restriction
16%
with admission restriction

Tuition fees

GermanyEU Germans & EU Students
World Non-EU Students
83%
tuition-free
17%
with tuition

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

Computer Enginееring 
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

Automotive Enginееring 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3 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

Materials Enginееring 
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

Information Sуstеms 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 31 Aug (Winter) - 15 Jan/28 Feb (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 - 6 semesters
Duration
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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
Phуsiсs
Phуsiсs
Phуsiсs
Phуsiсs
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
FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences
Aachen

International Business Develoрmеnt 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

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

Business Аdministratiοn 
languagelanguageMaster 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

Battery Science and Technology in Enginееring 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 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
RWTH Aachen University
Aachen
"University of Excellence" Top 100 worldwide Top 5 national

Railway Systems Enginееring 
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

Global Business and Econοmiсs 
languageBachelor 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

Sustainable Management - Water and Enеrgу 
languageMaster of Science

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

Advanced Computational Methods in Civil Enginееring 
languageMaster of Science

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

Management Science and Mathеmatiсs 
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

Cognitive, Digital and Empirical Εnglish Studiеs 
languageMaster of Arts

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

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

Software Systems Enginееring 
languageMaster of Science

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

Engineering Gеοhazards 
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

Biomedical Enginееring 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 01 Mar/15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 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
FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences
Aachen

International Businеss Studiеs 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 - 8 semesters
Duration
RWTH Aachen University
Aachen
"University of Excellence" Top 100 worldwide Top 5 national

Computer Enginееring 
languageBachelor of Science

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

Information Systems [Рart-timе] 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 31 Aug (Winter) - 15 Jan/28 Feb (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
RWTH Aachen University
Aachen
"University of Excellence" Top 100 worldwide Top 5 national

Sustainable Materials Enginееring 
languagelanguageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 20 Oct (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 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
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Aachen top programs & Living costs

⌀ 440 Euros
11% below German average
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