RWTH Aachen University offers admissions in 170+ courses, across 16 academic disciplines. Admissions for RWTH Aachen University programs are conducted in two intakes- Summer and Winter. Some of the popular courses include Economics and Management, Natural Sciences, Biology, and Law. Majority of courses at HBC are taught in German.International students seeking admission in the university must demonstrate minimum fluency in german by taking assessment tests such as DSH and TestDaf.

  • Acceptance Rate: RWTH Aachen University acceptance is 10%, marking it as one of the most selective schools in Europe. 
  • Academic Requirements: Minimum admission requirements include at least 80% in Class XII and 60% in Bachelor program, for UG and PG respectively.
  • Test Scores: IELTS score 6.5 is required for English-taught programs. International applicants also need GRE score with minimum scores of 145 and 160 in Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning, respectively.

RWTH Aachen University Deadlines

The application deadlines at RWTH Aachen University are based around two intake seasons- Summer and winter. The graduate and undergraduate application deadlines are discussed below:

Deadlines Winter semester Summer semester
Application and Enrollment deadline for courses of study with open admission September 1 to October 31 February 1 to April 30
Bachelor courses of study with open admission October 15 April 15
Bachelor courses of study with restricted admission September 15 January 15
Master courses of study with open admission March 1 November 1
Master courses of study with restricted admission September 15 January 15

RWTH Aachen University International Student Admissions

Regardless of the native country, international students with talent, determination, and good academic records are given admission to RWTH Aachen University. 13,354 students at RWTH Aachen University are overseas students from 138 countries around the globe. 

Admission Requirements for International Students

To apply for undergraduate and graduate programs at RWTH Aachen University, international students must submit the following documents prior to their admission:

  • A completed application form
  • Secondary – level school-leaving certificates in English or German
  • Official transcript
  • Proof of German-language skills via specified tests to study in Germany
    • DSH, TestDaF, Certificates issued by the Goethe-Institut and The DSD German language diploma
    • TestAS score
  • University entrance certificate
  • Passed assessment exam (Feststellungsprüfung) in a preparatory program (Studienkolleg)
  • Valid Passport
  • English proficiency test scores
  • Resume
  • Statement of purpose

English and German Proficiency Test Score

International students need to prove their proficiency in English by submitting their TOEFL or IELTS score. Minimum required scores for admission are given below. However, certain specific departments may have different score requirements.

Test Score
TOEFL (iBT) 95
IELTS 6.5
DSH Certificate C1 
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) Grade C
TestDaF Level B2

Visa Process for International Students

International students willing to study in any college inside Germany require a Schengen visa (for a short stay) or a National visa (for a longer stay). The following documents must be submitted by the applicant to the German Embassy while applying for a German visa:

  • Application form
  • Passport
  • Passport size photographs
  • Financial support in the form of a bank statement
  • Acceptance letter from the university
  • Certificate of past academic work & achievement
  • Transcript
  • Proof of German language proficiency

RWTH Aachen University Undergraduate Admissions

RWTH Aachen University provides bachelor’s degrees in various disciplines including Accounting, Biology, Athletic Training, Chemistry, Communication and others. The students interested to apply to these undergraduate programs are required to follow the below mentioned steps of making an application to the university:

Application Portal :Online Application RWTH

Admission Requirements: The following documents have to be provided by the applicants at the time of admission:

  • University Entrance Qualification with an Average grade/GPA of 2.5 or better
  • All Non EU students should submit the TestAS Certificate when applying for an Ug Course of Study
  • Transcripts of Records with ECTS Conversion
  • Proof of work experience (works good for masters courses)
  • Letter of Recommendation and letter of Intent
  • University degree Certificate.
  • Proof of Language if you want to study the course in English or Germany
  • All the documents must be translated to English or Germany
  • Visa
  • Passport
  • Proof of Health Insurance

RWTH Aachen University Graduate Admissions

RWTH Aachen University offers master’s degree programs to the students in the disciplines of software systems, media informatics, electrical power engineering, communications engineering, biomedical engineering, and software system engineering. To get admission in a graduate course in, the following requirements must be fulfilled by the students:

Requirements MSc Civil Engineering MSc Biomedical Engineering MSc Metallurgical Engineering MSc Data Science MSc Media Informatics
Intake Season Winter and Summer Winter Winter Winter and Summer Winter
TestDaF Level 4 Not required Not required Level 4 Not required
DSH Certificate Stage 2 Not required Not required Stage 2 Not required
Statement of purpose Required Required Required Required Required
Resume Required Required Required Required Required

RWTHonline Self Service allows the applicants to view the current status of the application. Here, applicants are also informed about missing documents. It is recommended to check the status of an application before the deadline for submitting additional documents (January 21 for the summer semester and August 26 for the winter semester) to ensure that no documents are missing and applicants can participate in the allocation process. The Registrar's Office will only inform the applicants that documents are missing through Self Service. It is the responsibility of the students to regularly check their application status.