MSc Computer Science 

at RWTH Aachen, Aachen

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 may issue a conditional admission letter to Indian students. This happens in the cases mentioned below - 

• Submission  of the required coursework is missing for master's programs (some require Math and Science in previous studies)
• Missing documents like LORs, transcripts or a statement of purpose

These conditional offers may be valid for 1 to 1.5 years. Applicants should make sure that they fulfill these RWTH admission requirements.

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 

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.

Primarily, RWTCH Aachen offers most of its coursess under UG and PG in its Winter Intake mostly. This opens in the month of October each year. Some key programs offered under this intake are in Engineering, Computer Science and Data Science.

Although there is one more intake available which is the Summer (starting in April each year). In this intake, mostly specialised Engineering modules are only available. 

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. 

Usually, German Universities do not offer full-coverage scholarships. Funding for scholarships is pooled together at German universities and awarded to the applicants who are suitable by the DAAD.

Also, there are a number of institutions like as foundations that offer scholarships for suitable applicants.

Check out the scholarships to study in Germany for international students from here.

The RWTH Aachen University and Technical University Berlin both are some of the top ranked universities in the world. Top ranking authorities that are listed below rank both the universities:

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