Aachen

RWTH Aachen University is a very popular university, it is also very affordable for Indian students because the University does not charge any tuition fee but the acceptance rates of the University are very low, only 10% suggesting tough competition among students.

It is important to begin your housing search at least 2-3 months in advance of your planned arrival. While,  RWTH Aachen does not maintain on-campus student housing, students can contact any one of the below resource centers to find safe and affordable housing in Aachen:

• International Office's Housing Advice Service
• AStA Student's Committee
• INCAS
• Association of Indian Students in Aachen (AISA)

Yes, you can apply for a Master's programme at RWTH Aachen even before they complete their UG degree. The faculty reviews a student's academic background based on the documents (transcripts, module handbook, etc.) uploaded with the application.

You need to choose one MZB (Master's entrance qualification like degree, diploma, state exam) to use as the foundation of your application.

Other relevant documents can be uploaded under "Other Proof of Performance" section.

Consult one of our expert Shiksha Study Abroad counsellors for FREE to know more.

Yes, you can apply for a Master's programme at RWTH Aachen even before they complete their UG degree. The faculty reviews a student's academic background based on the documents (transcripts, module handbook, etc.) uploaded with the application.

You need to choose one MZB (Master's entrance qualification like degree, diploma, state exam) to use as the foundation of your application.

Other relevant documents can be uploaded under "Other Proof of Performance" section.

Consult one of our expert Shiksha Study Abroad counsellors for FREE to know more.

RWTH Aachen University is one of the largest Technical University in Germany. It has been ranked highly for decades. Indian students have also rated the University with 4.2 stars out of 5. As per THE (Times Higher Education), the University is ranked #35 for Engineering and #62 for PG Computer Science for the year 2026.

The acceptance rate of RWTH Aachen is very low, only 10% that means high competition, picky selection process. So, the students need to perform really well in their academics and also need to fulfill the entry requirements and the selection criteria.

That is not entirely true, RWTH Aachen University like many other Universities in Germany does not charge any tuition fee for the Master courses. The University offers around 76 MS Courses. Excluding the tuition fee, there are other expenses like hostel, transport and health insurance.

Average monthly living costs in Aachen for Indian students are between INR 99.3 K and INR 1.3 Lakhs. This includes rent, health, food, and other expenses. Rental costs generally range between EUR 400 and EUR 600 (INR 44.1 K and INR 66.2 K).

To know more, check rwth-aachen.de.

Average monthly living costs in Aachen for Indian students are between INR 99.3 K and INR 1.3 Lakhs. This includes rent, health, food, and other expenses. Rental costs generally range between EUR 400 and EUR 600 (INR 44.1 K and INR 66.2 K).

To know more, check rwth-aachen.de.

RWTH Aachen offers a variety of 78 MS courses for the students to choose from. It has a good reputation worldwide. It is ranked at #102 in the world and #8 in Germany as per Shiksha's Popularity Ranking. For MS Courses particularly, RWTH Aachen is ranked #25 as per QS Ranking.