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In the winter semester of 2025/26 of RWTH Aachen Uni, 44,382 students are enrolled. Out of this, 15,811 are international students from 141 countries enrolled in the RWTH Aachen. 

This university is a largest technical university of Germany. It is famous for its courses in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. 

RWTH Aachen University is the largest technical university in Germany. It was founded in 1870. RWTH Aachen has been ranked 99 by THE world university ranking 2023 and RWTH Aachen University QS world university ranking 2024 stands at 106. It is among the top universities in the world.

RWTH Aachen University is ranked among the top 10 universities in Germany. According to QS World University Ranking 2023, the university ranks 7 in the country while US News ranks it 13 in Best Global Universities in Germany.

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RWTH Aachen University is a public university, therefore there is no tuition fee, either for domestic students or for international students who are pursuing their higher education at RWTH. However, as per estimates, a student needs at least 1,100 euros a month while living in Aachen.

The cost of living at the campus of RWTH Aachen University is approximately €1100 per month while living in Aachen. Students can also get scholarships based on their merit to manage their living and study in Germany.

The overall minimum score required for IELTS is 6.5 and for TOEFL the overall minimum score required is 95. Students are advised to check the complete admission criteria before applying for admission to the university.

German universities do not offer full-coverage scholarships, however, there are several scholarship opportunities available for international students planning to apply to RWTH. Students need to search for scholarships on the university's website. Scholarships are available for short courses and master courses.

Yes, GRE is required for some courses for international students. RWTH Aachen asks for GRE from international students for admission to graduate-level courses. Only GRE general test is accepted by RWTH Aachen University. In the quantitative part, you need at least 160 points. Also, Your GRE test must not be older than 2 years at the time of the application deadline.

The general requirements to study at RWTH Aachen University are as follows:

• A Bachelor's Degree from a recognised institute
• GRE/GMAT
• IELTS/TOEFL
• Proof of Proficiency in the German Language

Apart from this, you need to check the specific requirements depending on the course you are looking to pursue.