About RWTH Aachen University
RWTH Aachen University in Aachen, Germany enrolls 47,521 students across 66 master's programmes, with particular depth in Engineering, Computer Science & IT, and Natural Sciences. The institution ranks 92nd overall in the Times Higher Education 2025 rankings, with subject-level recognition in Engineering (QS #54) and Computer Science (QS #115).
Founded in 1870, The university is ranked among the top four German universities in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. It receives the most third-party research funding in engineering among all German universities and has been continuously funded as a University of Excellence under Germany's Excellence Strategy since 2007.
Where RWTH Aachen University's English-taught masters cluster
Distribution of English-taught master’s programmes across fields of study.
Holds 6% of Germany’s English-taught computer science & it master’s (18 of 322).
Strongest cluster: Computer Science & IT (18 programmes) · see field page →
Typical tuition at RWTH Aachen University
Across 10 English-taught master’s programmes on record (non-EU, per year).
English requirement at RWTH Aachen University
Median IELTS 6.0 across 13 English-taught master’s programmes on record.
Deadlines this cycle
Upcoming application deadlines on record at RWTH Aachen University.
Position vs Germany
RWTH Aachen University offers 2.2% of Germany's English-taught master's (49 of 2,225).
English-taught master's
Every English-taught master's on record at RWTH Aachen University. Local-language programmes aren't in this corpus. Rows tagged “Limited data” have thin coverage; the official page is your best source until we've fully enriched them.
Life in Aachen
Compact German border city in the Three-Country corner with Belgium and the Netherlands. Walkable old town, student-heavy nightlife around the cathedral, trains to Maastricht and Liege in under an hour.
Visa & life in Germany
The practical stuff — what's allowed, what's funded, what to expect after you graduate.
- Student visa
- Non-EU students need a national (D) visa plus a residence permit after arrival; proof of finances (blocked account, ~€11,900/yr) is the main requirement. EU students just register locally (Anmeldung).
- Post-study work
- 18-month job-seeker residence permit after graduation — you can work without restriction while searching for a position matching your qualification.
- Tuition
- Public universities charge no tuition for most programmes — just a semester contribution of €150–€400. Exceptions: Baden-Württemberg (€1,500/semester for non-EU) and some TUM professional master's.
- Scholarships
- DAAD scholarships for international students, Deutschlandstipendium (€300/month, merit-based), plus Erasmus+ for EU mobility.