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RWTH Aachen is one of Germany's largest and most prestigious technical universities. It sits in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), one of the German states that charges no tuition fee to non-EU students — the state absorbs the cost, the same as for EU and German students. The trade-off is language: almost all bachelor's programmes are taught in German, requiring proof of German proficiency (typically DSH-2 or TestDaF 4) for admission. English-taught options exist mainly at Master's level.
Programme shown
German-taught Bachelor's programmes (e.g. Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering) — most RWTH bachelor's degrees are taught in German, not English
Degree level
Bachelor's
Language of instruction
German
Duration
3 years
Typical length for a European Bologna-system bachelor's degree (180 ECTS credits) — this is an approximate guide, not independently verified per programme. Some professional or engineering programmes run 3.5-4 years, so confirm your specific programme's length with the university.
Accreditation
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Enrollment & international mix
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Student residence permits issued in Germany
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International (non-EU) tuition
€0/year
for No tuition fee for non-EU international students — North Rhine-Westphalia funds study places for all nationalities equally. Only a mandatory semester contribution applies (not tuition), reported at roughly €320–330/semester across multiple sources.
This €0 figure is tuition only. You still pay the semester contribution (student services, transport ticket) each semester. RWTH's own rectorate has reportedly proposed introducing non-EU tuition fees (around €3,000–5,000/semester), which triggered a student petition and a university hearing — but this is a university-level proposal, not an adopted North Rhine-Westphalia state policy, and we found no confirmation it has been adopted as of this check. German-language proficiency (DSH-2/TestDaF 4) is required for most bachelor's admission, which is a real cost and time commitment even though the tuition itself is free.
Estimated cost of living in Aachen
€850/month
Estimated, not verified
Estimate for a frugal international student: shared room, home cooking, public transport, basic phone/internet.
This is a rough planning ballpark, not a sourced, verified figure like the tuition above — there is no single official database for per-city student living costs. Your actual spending depends heavily on housing choice, lifestyle, and exchange-rate movement. Adjust it yourself in the full cost calculator →
Living in Germany — permit basics
Legal work rights
120 full days / 240 half-days per year
Proof of funds
Not yet researched
Non-EU students may take up paid work for up to 120 full days or 240 half-days per calendar year without separate permission from the Foreigners' Authority. Germany measures this in days per year, not hours per week — working more requires approval.
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