Public university in Aachen, Germany, founded 1870

RWTH Aachen University Tuition Fees 2027 for International Students

RWTH Aachen University is a public technical university in North Rhine-Westphalia and one of Germany's largest for engineering. It currently charges no tuition to non-EU students, though the university has said a state-approved non-EU fee is under discussion for the future.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site

Next deadline

15 Jul 2027

Winter 2027, Master, regular, 311 days left

Tuition

No tuition fee

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English test

IELTS 6

TOEFL 90, waiver possible

Acceptance rate

Not published

Application fee

Not listed

47,521 students

International tuition	No tuition fee
Application fee	Not listed
Living cost in Germany, per month	€900 to €1,200

RWTH currently charges no tuition fee to international students, including those from outside the EU. The university has said discussions are under way with the state ministry on a possible future non-EU fee, provisionally estimated at EUR 3,000 to EUR 5,000 a semester, but this is not yet in effect, and RWTH has said students already enrolled, and those starting a Bachelor's before any change, would keep tuition-free study. All students pay a semester contribution covering the student union, a mobility and transport ticket, and social services; RWTH directs students to the AStA student government for the exact current rate.

Sources, checked 7 September 2026