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 28, 2026 |
| 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 | https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/studium/Im-Studium/Internationales/Exchange-Incomings/Bewerbung/%7Eiprm/Fachliche-Vorbereitung/lidx/1/ Any study field available at RWTH Aachen University except below. |
| Undergraduate programs NOT open to exchange students | Availability and restrictions vary by Faculty and course. Bachelor's students may not normally take Master's-level courses. Medicine and certain other subjects have additional Faculty-specific requirements. Students must review the latest subject-specific information before applying. https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/studium/Im-Studium/Internationales/Exchange-Incomings/Bewerbung/~iprm/Fachliche-Vorbereitung/lidx/1/ |
| Graduate programs open to exchange students | Same as undergraduate programs. |
| Graduate programs NOT open to exchange students | Same as undergraduate programs. |
| Minimum GPA (UG) |
N/A |
| Minimum GPA (G) |
Same as above.
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| Language of instruction |
German and English. Most courses are taught in German; English-taught courses are available mainly at Master's level. |
| Minimum language proficiency (UG) |
Students who wish to take classes in German: B1.1 (Earth Sciences and Geography : C1、Medicine : B2.1)
Students who with to take classes in English: TOEFL iBT (old scale) 72 / TOEFL iBT (new scale) 4.0 or IELTS 5.5 (Earth Sciences and Geography : TOEFL iBT (old scale) 86 / TOEFL iBT (new scale) 4.5 or IELTS 6.5)
*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 offered nor guaranteed. More information on our Housing Advice Service website. https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Studium/Vor-dem-Studium/~egp/Wohnen-in-Aachenn/?lidx=1 |
| Other information | Student service fee: approximately EUR 320 per semester www.rwth-aachen.de/internationales RWTH Aachen Research Fellowship Japan: www.rwth-aachen.de/japan/researchfellowship |
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