Application process

You must first check when the application deadlines are. Applications are only accepted during a certain period and are not accepted outside this period.

Applicants Application Deadline for the
Winter Semester		 (Application Deadline for the Summer Semester)**
Non-EU/EEA ApplicantsMarch 1*(September 1)*
EU/EEA ApplicantsJuly 15(January 15)

* Exception
If you are currently enrolled as a student at RWTH Aachen (for example as an exchange student or in a German course with a student ID number), the deadline is July 15 for the winter semester and January 15 for the summer semester. These application deadlines also apply to applicants who already have a German university degree.
** It is highly recommended to begin your studies in the winter semester

The first step to applying is making sure you have all of your necessary documents as PDFs. A list of the documents needs is available below.

  • Tabular resume
  • Copy of transcript of records, and if possible, the module descriptions called a diploma supplement. Please submit a transcript of records with all of the completed semesters until now. At the time of application, you should be able to submit your transcript of records for all except your last two semesters of study
  • If you already have a degree: copy of university completion certificate
  • If you have already completed a language course: copy of language certificate
  • Supplement to the application for Master’s degree program

If your documents were not issued in German or English, you must have a certified translator translate them into either German or English. The copies do not need to be notarized. Please note that in such cases, the copy of the translation or the copy of the original alone is insufficient. Make sure to upload both!.

As soon as you have PDFs of all the necessary documents, fill out the online application form.