MSc Mechanical Engineering

Overview

The flagship engineering master of the university that supplies much of German industry, with specialisation tracks in production technology, energy, materials and automotive engineering.

Tuition & fees

Tuition

No tuition fee

Sample data — not verified

Semester contribution

€320 / semester

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Estimated living cost

€900 / month

Indicative estimate for Aachen, not a university figure.

Admission requirements

• Bachelor in mechanical engineering or a closely related discipline
• Documented coursework in thermodynamics, mechanics and machine design
• uni-assist preliminary review (VPD)
• CV

Sample data — not verified · RWTH Aachen University — entry requirements

Language requirements

Language: English

• IELTS 6.0
• TOEFL iBT 80

Application deadline

Sample data — not verified · RWTH Aachen University — application dates

Program structure

120 ECTS

1. 1Compulsory core in applied mechanics and thermodynamics
2. 2One of six specialisation tracks
3. 3Industry-linked project work
4. 4Master's thesis (30 ECTS)

Scholarships

No program-specific scholarship recorded. Check the university's central scholarship page and your home country's funding bodies.

About the university

Germany's largest technical university and the traditional engineering feeder for German industry. Strong mechanical, electrical and process engineering, with a growing English-taught master offering.

Founded

1870

Students

47,000

International students

27%

Living in Aachen

A compact university city on the Belgian and Dutch borders, with markedly lower rent than Munich or Frankfurt.

Application steps

1. 1Check whether the program applies directly or through uni-assist — most international master applications go through uni-assist.
2. 2Have your degree certificates and transcripts translated and certified, then submit them for preliminary review.
3. 3Upload the language certificate (IELTS/TOEFL for English-taught, TestDaF/DSH for German-taught).
4. 4Submit the online application before the deadline and pay the uni-assist handling fee where it applies.
5. 5After admission, open a blocked account, take out health insurance and book a visa appointment.

Official sources

• RWTH Aachen University — feesSample data — not verified
• RWTH Aachen University — application datesSample data — not verified
• RWTH Aachen University — entry requirementsSample data — not verified