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Germany: Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen (RWTH)

Rheinish-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen (RWTH) is one of Germany’s leading technical universities with very close connections to the industry. The University has about 40 000 students and is located in the central parts of Aachen, also known as the city of Europe, thanks to its closeness to both the Netherlands and Belgium.

University in brief

Language of instruction: German and some degrees are offered in English. B1 level is required.
Academic calendar: October - March, March - September
Credit system: ECTS
Website:  www.rwth-aachen.de
Note: The academic calendar differs substantially from KTH's.

Exchange opportunities

Number of spots: approx. 10 spots per semester
Grade requirements: No grade requirements

Programme specific information

If your programme or your school is not listed below, contact the international coordinator at your school.

RWTH Electric Power Engineering HT21 (pdf 59 kB)