Germany
Study in Aachen: universities, programmes and fees
Aachen has 2 universities and colleges in our catalogue with 80 undergraduate programmes in 31 fields of study. At public institutions an EU student typically pays no tuition fee, a non-EU student no tuition fee.
- Universities
- 2
- Programmes
- 80
- EU fee / year
- Free
- Non-EU fee / year
- Free
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
Universities in Aachen
| University | Type | Programmes | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fachhochschule Aachen | public | 40 | €0 | €0 |
| Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen | public | 40 | €0 | €0 |
What you can study in Aachen
- Civil Engineering 13
- Electrical Engineering 6
- Computer Science 6
- Industrial Engineering 5
- Mechanical Engineering 5
- Business Administration 4
- International Business 4
- Design 4
- Architecture 3
- Telecommunications Engineering 2
- Materials Engineering 2
- Chemistry 2
- Geology 2
- Mathematics 2
- Physics 2
- Solicitor Studies 2
- History 2
- Aerospace Engineering 1
- Industrial Electronics and Automation 1
- Mining and Geological Engineering 1
- Environmental Engineering 1
- Biotechnology 1
- Biology 1
- Geography 1
- Primary Education Teaching 1
- Dentistry 1
- Medicine 1
- Psychology 1
- Sociology 1
- Journalism 1
- Languages and Literature 1
Entry scores
The score of the last admitted student, from official lists (lower is better).
Student residences
Prices published by the universities or the public student housing service.
| Residence | University | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Wohnheime des Studierendenwerks Aachen | Fachhochschule Aachen | 220–844 EUR / month |
| Wohnheime des Studierendenwerks Aachen | RWTH Aachen | 220–844 EUR / month |
How admission works in Germany
Some programmes have open admission; others have fewer places than applicants (numerus clausus), where the school-leaving grade (1.0 is best, 4.0 worst) and waiting time decide. Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy are allocated through hochschulstart.de. Foreign school certificates are checked (often via uni-assist); if the certificate gives no direct access, a year at a Studienkolleg and the Feststellungsprüfung exam are required. German-taught programmes require German at DSH-2 / TestDaF 4 level. More in the guide Study in Germany.
Sources
- DAAD — Finances: tuition fees at higher education institutions in Germany, checked 4 October 2026
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Studiensuche (Studienangebote, grundständig, Vollzeit), checked 4 October 2026
- RWTH Aachen — Ergebnisse für zulassungsbeschränkte Studiengänge im WiSe 2025/26 (Stand 22.10.2025), checked 4 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.