M.Sc in Automotive Engineering 

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

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. 

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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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:

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 

Over 180 RWTH Aachen University courses are offered at UG and PG levels for international students. These courses are offered in multiple specializations for students. Out of these courses, Architecture & Built Environment; Engineering and Technology; Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering; Physics and Astronomy; etc. are popular courses at the unversity.

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. 

For Indian students, some of the most common conditions attached in an offer are given as follows- 

• The students may have to complete relevant coursework if not included in the UG degree. 
• Guidelines to submit or reupload the uploaded documents 
• APS Certificate is a very important requirement 
• Original degree certificate 

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.

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