RWTH Aachen University ／ アーヘン工科大学 ／ Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen (RWTH Aachen)
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| Number of students | 3 *Updated August 26, 2024 |
| Eligibility | Third or fourth-year undergraduate students, or graduate students |
| Period of study | October - July |
| Location | Templergraben 57, 52062 Aachen, Germany |
| University profile | RWTH is one of the top technical universities in Europe, especially strong in Engineering, Natural Sciences, and IT education. RWTH is in close cooperation with leading national and international industries and research centres. There are currently more than 45,000 students enrolled in over 100 academic programs, and around 8,000 international students from 130 countries. |
| Undergraduate programs open to exchange students | Any study field available at RWTH Aachen University except below. |
| Undergraduate programs NOT open to exchange students | Biomedical Engineering for Bachelor Students. Students who wish to study English or Business Administration must be enrolled in this field at their home university. Medicine has restrictions. |
| Graduate programs open to exchange students | Any study field available at RWTH Aachen University, however, Medicine has restrictions. |
| Graduate programs NOT open to exchange students | Students who wish to study English or Business Administration must be enrolled in this field at their home university. The same applies to students in the Department of English Studies. |
| Minimum GPA (UG) |
N/A |
| Minimum GPA (G) |
Same as above.
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| Language of instruction |
English*, German |
| Minimum language proficiency (UG) |
Students who wish to take classes in German: B1 (Earth Sciences and Geography, Medicine: B2)
Students who with to take classes in English: TOEFL iBT 70 or IELTS 5.5
*Not every faculty offers English-taught courses at the undergraduate level. |
| Minimum language proficiency (G) | In Master's Programs, there is a larger number of seminars held in English, so that Master's students typically have the opportunity to take lectures and seminars held in English. Thus, Master's Programs can be completed by students who are not proficient in German. Please note, however, that basic German language skills are very helpful for studying and living in Germany. |
| Academic calendar | WINTER SEMESTER: Orientation date: Mid September Classes begin: Beginning of October Classes end: End of March SUMMER SEMESTER: Classes begin: April Classes end: End of July https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/studium/im-studium/~egv/semestertermine/?lidx=1 |
| Important university website for exchange students | http://www.rwth-aachen.de/exchange-students |
| Scholarship information | RWTH Aachen University Exchange Scholarship (not guaranteed) http://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Studium/Im-Studium/Stipendien-Foerderung/ ~gtxv/RWTH-Aachen-University-Exchange-Scholars/?lidx=1 |
| Dormitory information | Not guaranteed - some quota rooms in student dorms available for exchange students. |
| Other information | Student service fee: approximately EUR 270 per semester www.rwth-aachen.de/internationales RWTH Aachen Research Fellowship Japan: www.rwth-aachen.de/japan/researchfellowship |
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