RWTH Aachen University
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Sabrina Grübener, M.A.
Head of Strategy and International Relation Divison
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
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Overview
The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Study Programs in Mechanical Engineering
Exchange students @RWTH
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Aachen – Germany‘s Largest City in the West
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Aachen – Germany‘s Largest City in the West
The Rough Facts
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~240.000 inhabitants, more than 1/3 younger than 30 years
1 university, multiple universities of applied sciences
RWTH is the largest employer in the Aachen region
1 hour distance to Germany‘s most populous and vibrant Western city, Cologne
Close to the Netherlands, Belgium and France
1 hour to Brussels, 2,5 hours to Paris
Historic city center
The city of water…with no water?
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Aachen – Germany‘s Largest City in the West
The Strange Things
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The „Klenkes“
– The people of Aachen‘s secret „code“
Charlemagne
– Aachen‘s Prime Obsession
Alemannia
– Aachen‘s Second Favorite Obsession
„Karneval“
– The Fifth Season
„Aachen Sing Sang“ – Go with the rhythm
„Printen“
– A Christmas dish all year long
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RWTH Aachen University Figures (April 2015)
RWTH Aachen University offers 144 study
degree programs
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Personnel:
538 Professorships
9.191 Staff in total
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Students:
42.298 Students
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Research Networks:
16 Collaborative research centers
15 Affiliated institutes, 4 Fraunhofer Institutes,
1 Leibnitz-Institute
27 Research Training Programs
1 Graduate School
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Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Figures (2014)
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering offers
31 degree programs.
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Personnel:
62 Professorships
250 Lecturers, teaching assignees
1.217 Research assistants
629 Non-academic staff
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Graduates and academic degrees:
2.131 Graduates
206 Doctorates
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Students:
12.050 Students
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Aachen – Some Impressions
Study Programs
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Undergraduate Programs (B.Sc.)
Mechanical Engineering
Interdisciplinary Programs
Business Administration and Engineering, Specialization in Mechanical Engineering
Computational Engineering Science
Communication in Technology, 2nd Major: Basic Principles of Mechanical Engineering
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Bachelor Specialization Fields at a Glance
Occ
up
ation
al
Fi
eld
(30
ECTS)
Production Technology
Energy Technology /
Chemical Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Plastics and Textile Technology
Design Engineering
Energy Technology
Chemical Engineering
Automotive Engineering
Aeronautical Engineering
Plastics Technology
Textile Technology
Occupational Field (30 ECTS)
Specialization
Occupational Field
Students choose compulsory
as well as elective course modules
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German Graduate Programs (M.Sc.)
Production Technology
Development & Design Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Energy Engineering
Plastics and Textile Engineering
Automotive Engineering & Transport
Aerospace Engineering
General Mechanical Engineering
Business Administration & Engineering
Computational Engineering Science
Automation Technology
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English Graduate Programs (M.Sc.)
Automotive Engineering
Simulation Sciences
C.A.M.E. - Computer-Aided Conception and Production in Mech. Engineering
Management and Engineering in Production Systems
Textile Engineering
Exchange Students
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Exchange Students @RWTH
Exchange Students
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…join the BeBuddy program to make friends with
Aachen locals
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…engage in a range of sports activities
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…explore the state of North-Rhine Westphalia by
public transportation
– free of charge
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…participate in a range of activities organized by the
International Office
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Exchange Students @The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Exchange Students at our Faculty…
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…will benefit from high-quality engineering education
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…may pursue interdisciplinary studies
(e.g. at the Business School)
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…may get in touch with leading German industry
representatives and contribute to industry-related
projects
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