For our Latin community, we have a website in Spanish offering practical advice, special scholarships, and direct insights from Latin American students.
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Latin America Office

Door opener for you as a student in Latin America

To ease the application process for our international Master’s degree programs, RWTH International Academy established a representative office abroad for qualified students. Due to its location, we used to call it “Mexico Office”. Now, as we see that we have people who are interested in our study programs in various Spanish-speaking country, we would like all of you to feel invited to come and therefore changed it to “Latin America Office”. This Office is your direct link to RWTH Aachen University.

Our highly estimated cooperation partners at Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM) provide the office space at their campus Monterrey and our representative Melanie travels to other universities on the continent to establish and strengthen cooperations. You are kindly invited to write an e-mail and make an appointment for counselling online or to take advantage of her presence in your country and meet in person.

Main Functions

Student Service

If you would like to study abroad at a University of Excellence, you benefit from

  • consultation for you to choose the perfect program, may it be a qualification program, a Masters’ degree program, or a summer school
  • guidance and helpful tips throughout the entire application and admission process
  • specific help to meet the academic and formal requirements
  • information regarding financing opportunities, housing options in Aachen etc.

¡Hablamos español!

Feel free to ask your questions and get the insights you wish for in your mother tongue. Once you are admitted and prepare your enrollment at RWTH, you’ll need an English level B2.

Melanie Ostfeld

Directora de la oficina de enlace en Latinoamérica

An alumnus’ perspective: Guillermo on his career at RWTH Aachen

Guillermo came all the way from Mexico and ended up staying in Germany. He started studying and working as a student assistant at RWTH Aachen University. Now he is finishing the research for his PhD thesis. Plus, he is employed at the university’s institute PEM and manages e-mobility projects.

See why he chose the M.Sc. Management and Engineering in Production Systems, how he found financing options and decided to pursue a career he loves. Make the most of his advice if you wish to come to Germany and take your career to the next level.


Contact us in Spanish


1. Find a program that fits your need

RWTH International Academy offers different types of programs: Summer Schools, Qualification Programs, Master’s Degree Programs, Certificate Courses etc. Browse through the website and compare the programs’ content and career perspectives.

If you choose a Qualification Program you will benefit from a priority admission to most of our Master’s Degree Programs.


2. Ask your questions

Send an e-mail with a CV and Transcript of Records to latin-america@academy.rwth-aachen.de and receive advice in your mother tongue.

Once you apply, we need all your documents to be certified translations in English.


3. Schedule a Zoom Call

Let’s explore your preferences and needs in order to find the perfect fit for your professional career.

Please read the application information thoroughly before our 1:1 consultation so that we can go into details.


4. Benefit from special announcements

Once you are in contact with Melanie, she will invite you to webinars on different programs and topics.

You receive updates on housing options, deadlines and exclusive scholarship opportunities.


Cooperations with universities

The Office’s aim is to strengthen cooperation agreements between RWTH Aachen University and universities, institutions and companies in Mexico and other Latin American countries. By developing the framework and programs together, we make sure to promote course designs that fit our students’ needs ideally.

Based on our cooperation with Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), we realized a program on Electric Mobility for professors. They got to know RWTH laboratories and worked on research projects.


Qualification Programs

The German Engineering College (GEC) offers you comprehensive preparation for your desired Master’s degree program. As every student’s journey is unique, we designed three different GEC formats to suit your individual needs and preferences: Compact Version, Co-Study Version & On-Campus Version

RWTH German Engineering College

Further Education Opportunities

RWTH International Academy offers further education opportunities in the fields of production technology, engineering, materials, management, medicine & health, quality management, robotics.

Master's Degree Programs

Short Courses

Certificate Courses & Trainings

Contact Us

Melanie Ostfeld

Directora de la oficina de enlace en Latinoamérica