Master of Science in Data Science 

at RWTH Aachen, Aachen

In the winter semester of 2024/25 of RWTH Aachen University, there are around 44,000+ students enrolled. Out of this, 15,811 are international students from 141 countries enrolled in the RWTH Aachen. Over 190 courses are offered by this university for international students. Also, this university offers career services to its international students such as job application advices, support for job search, workshops and seminars. 

According to various sources RWTH Aachen University has an acceptance rate of around 10% making it very selective for international student admissions. Check some of the general requirements for admission mentioned below

• Academic Records
• Official Transcripts 
• Proof of English Language Proficiency 
• Financial Documents 
• Standardized Test Scores 

Yes, for many courses offered at RWTH Aachen, there are some separate application submission deadlines for missing documents. First, the chance to upload the missing documents is just after a few weeks which is generally the admission deadline of Jul 15 every year for the Winter Intake and Jan 15 for the Summer one. International students need to submit the docs mentioned below- 

• Transcripts
• English test scores
• GRE or GMAT score sheet if required
• LORs 

RWTH Aachen University offers more than 100 degree courses for international students every year. Some of the popular programs at the university are given in the pie chart below: 

Others denote Physics, Architecture, Economics, etc.

The application steps given below have to be followed to complete the RWTH Aachen University application:

Application Process for Bachelor’s Courses

• First of all, create a single PDF for each of  the documents that have to be uploaded in the application
• Next, fill out the online application for RWTH Aachen University
• Lastly, upload the required documents at the end of RWTH Aachen University application

Application Process for Master’s Courses

• To apply, first of all, check the RWTH Aachen University application deadlines
• Then, make sure all the documents required for the application are ready as PDFs
• Once PDFs are ready, fill out the RWTH Aachen University online application form

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To get admission, international students will be required to meet the RWTH Aachen University requirements. These requirements vary based on course and the level of study but they are largely similar. The admission requirements for international students are given below -

Bachelor’s

• In order to take admission to bachelor’s courses, the applicants first need authorization to attend the university. This is also called as an university entrance qualification certificate or HZB. As a rule, this HZB can be acquired by successfully completing secondary education, or, in other words, by graduating from a secondary school
• The overall grade of HZB should be at least equivalent to the German grade of 2.5
• The level of secondary education varies from country to country, and it may be that the applicants’ school leaving certificate does not entitle them to attend a German university. In such a case, the applicants have two options: either to first study several semesters in their home country or attend a preparatory college in Germany
• Proof of German (C1 level) and English language skills (B2 level) – As applicable

Master’s

• To study a master’s level course at RWTH Aachen University, the applicants must have a bachelor’s degree or a first-degree
• Language requirement

Yes, RWTH Aachen is a public research university in Germany. Maintaining its place among the Top 100 Universities in the world, RWTH Aachen University ranking is #92 in 2026 Times Higher Education Rankings. In the  winter semester, a total of 44,382 students enrolled at RWTH. Out of this, 15,811 are international students. 

International students need to meet the admission requirements to apply for the Masters in Data Science. RWTH Aachen University admission requirements for Masters in Data Science are given below -

• The applicants are required to have a first university degree (or bachelor’s degree), required qualifications according to the examination regulations
• The MSc in Data Science programme of RWTH Aachen University is built on bachelor’s programs Mathematics and Computer Science. So, it is expected to have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related area
• Proficiency in English: TOEFL iBT score of 95 / IELTS score of at least 6.5

No, RWTH Aachen University doesn't have any tuition fees for Indian students except Executive MBA/PGDM. The RWTH Aachen MBA fees is around INR 35 L for first-year. According to the RWTH Aachen University ratings, the university gets a 4.0 ratings out of 5.0 for Value for money.

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MSc in CS course at RWTH Aachen University can be completed in 2 years (4 semesters). The language of instruction of this course is English and German. For admission to RWTH MSc in CS, a first university degree is required. A proficiency in English and German is also required for admissions to RWTH.