Aachen

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 

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. 

Yes, the language of instruction of the MSc in Data Science course of RWTH Aachen University is English. The duration of this course is 4 semesters. Admission intakes for this course are Winter and Summer. For admission to MSc in Data Science course, the students should have first university degree and proficiency in English. 

Yes, for the German taught programs at RWTH Aachen, international students are required to prove their German language proficiency. The exams that one can take are TestDAF TDN 4, C1 Telc/Goethe or DSH-2. 

These students will need a C1 level to pass and apply for RWTH courses. Although if you are applying for an English taught program, you would only need to sit for exams like IELTS, TOEFL or PTE. Given below are the minimum scores expected from you - 

Students can commute to RWTH Aachen via the nearest train station of Aachen West Station. Also both of RWTH's central campuses are within walking distance but thereare bus lines to get around to. The estimated time of arrival is six to ten minutes. Students can opt for cycling or car pooling. Parking services are also available for personal vehicles.

At Campus Melaten, 11 research clusters are in progress of being built on an area od 473,00sqm. plus there are restaurants, shopping facilities and services available. There is also a bilingual daycare center in the park on Campus Boulvervard, Plus there are 285 temporary student housing units on Campus Park.

RWTH students should look for housing 2-3 months before date of admission at the RWTH Aachen uni. And make sure to prepare a copy of official identification like a passport or ID card, moreover they should keep in mind that the closer the housing is to the campus the more costly it is but more factors will also play a vital role

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: