Semester 1: 1st October - 31st March
Semester 2: 1st April - 30th September

Language Course
Preparatory German language course in September (Intensive EURO Language Course)
Duration: 4 weeks/80 hours
Costs: 100 Euro
Proficiency level of A1/A2 is required

Regular German language classes during the semester
Costs: 50 Euro/2 hours/week, 100 Euro/4 hours/week

Bachelor and Master’s programmes, Doctoral studies

German and or English

Please visit the websites of the respective departments or contact the Asian coordinator (bettina.dinter@zhv.rwth-aachen.de) for incoming exchange students to obtain the list of departmental advisors. (See also RWTH Aachen University Fact Sheet).

	Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences Faculty of Architecture Faculty of Civil Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Georesources and Materials Engineering Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology Faculty of Arts and Humanities Faculty of Business and Economics Faculty of Medicine

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links.

Please check with your faculty for its internal application deadlines. After you have been selected by and accepted your faculty’s internal offer, your faculty would give you the application instructions of the partner university.

The International Office will assist exchange students in finding accommodation (eg student halls of residence). Due to the limited accommodation available, reservations will be made on a first come first serve basis. The rent will depend on the choice/standard of housing. It typically ranges from 180 - 280 Euros per month for single rooms excluding meals.  

Off-campus accommodation is also available.

Students are advised to submit their visa application with all the necessary application documents to the German Embassy at least 8 weeks before their arrival in Germany. When applying for a visa (i.e. an entry clearance certificate for Germany) you have to specify the purpose of your stay (eg. acceptance invitation letter by the university or institute).

Exchange students have to obtain a student visa. Applications for the visa must be submitted through the German Embassy in Singapore. For further information please refer to: www.singapur.diplo.de (Culture & Education > Studying in Germany > Visa information).

Health insurance is compulsory in Germany. In order to get a residence permit for your stay in Aachen you will have to show proof of health insurance. If your stay is not covered by insurance from your home country, you may take out a policy with a German insurance company.

Personal Liability

A personal liability insurance in addition to health insurance is recommended, as it provides compensation for a third party in case of damage or accident which you have caused unintentionally (for example on a bicycle).

Breakdown of Costs	Euros €
Accommodation	180 - 280
Food	160
Insurance and Fees	60
Others (Entertainment, Clothes)	150
Monthly Estimate	550 - 650

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the estimated costs of living.

Universal Currency Converter:

	http://www.xe.com/ucc/

Accommodation:

	http://www.international.rwth-aachen.de/aw/cms/InternationalOffice/themen/internationale_ wissenschaftler_innen/willkommen/wohnen_in_aachen/~uuh/wohndienst_fuer_studierende_ in_austauschp/?lang=en

Cost of Living:

	http://www.international.rwth-aachen.de/aw/cms/InternationalOffice/themen/internationale_studierende/ soziales_finanzen/~tfv/lebenshaltungskosten/?lang=en

Course Information:

	http://www.campus.rwth-aachen.de/rwth/all/groups.asp

Visa Information:

	http://www.international.rwth-aachen.de/aw/cms/InternationalOffice/themen/internationale_studierende/ willkommen/~tct/visum_und_aufenthaltsrecht/?lang=en

Insurance:

	http://www.international.rwth-aachen.de/aw/cms/InternationalOffice/themen/internationale_studienbewerber_ innen/~tow/informationen_fuer_austauschstudierende/?lang=en