RWTH Aachen University

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, a health insurance is mandatory for Indian students planning to study in Germany. The health insurance helps cover for doctor visits, emergency care, and hospital treatments. A public health insurance is usually more affordable. A public healthcare plan costs between EUR 120 and EUR 150 or INR 12.6 K and INR 15.7 K per month. Private healthcare in Germany can cost between EUR 190 and EUR 275 or INR 20 K and INR 28.9 K per month.

1 EUR = INR 105.09

There are many ways Indian students can find part-time work in Germany. Some popular ways are mentioned below.

• Check in at the university career centers. They have access to job listings that are reserved exclusively for university students. Since there are less number of applications, this means better chances of landing a job.
• Indeed Germany, Glassdoor, and LinkedIn also list many part-time work options
• Students can also share their CVs in person at cafes, retail stores, and restaurants
• Networking with peers can also help students land a part-time job much more quickly

As per the QS Rankings, RWTH Aachen has been ranked #105 in 2026. The ranking has improved from #99 in 2025. The subject ranking for 2026 are not released by the ranking body.

As per the 2024 rankings, the RWTH Aachen is among the top 100 ranked courses for Art and Design, Engineering and Technology, Global MBA, Architecture and Built Environment, and Mathematics. The detailed ranking of the university by QS over the years is given in the table below -

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.