Academics & Administration
This section is intended to provide interested applicants and enrolled master students with important information about academics as for example the course's structure as well as rules and regulations in academic matters.
Academic Calendar
All RWTH International Academy Master's degrees start early October of each year.
The German academic year is made up of a winter and a summer semester. Lectures are held until the middle of February in the winter semester and until the middle of July in the summer semester. Most exams are held in the lecture-free period (mid February to the end of March/mid July to the end of September).
For more info, check the RWTH Aachen University Academic Calendar.
| Winter Semester |
1 October |
31 March |
| Summer Semester |
1 April |
30 September |
| Exams Winter Semester |
mid Feb. |
end March |
| Exams Summer Semester |
mid July |
end Sept. |
Examination Regulations
All courses and examinations at the University are subject to the Comprehensive Examination Regulation. This legal document together with your course's specific Examination Regulation form the legal basis of any program offered by the University. These important documents determine the scope of your studies and inform about all rules and regulations regarding admission, exams, course structure, master thesis, etc.
You can download the MME-CAME Examination Regulation here.
All matters concerning examinations are dealt with by the ZPA - the Central Examination Office. You can go to the ZPA with questions relating:
- the registration process for examinations and deadlines (check the dates and procedure at the beginning of each semester).
- the status of your examination registration (check each subject after the examination registration period)
- instructions for online withdrawal/ exam cancellation.
Counselling and Advice
If you are confronted with a problem, RWTH International Academy it always happy to help you tackle it. It is our mission to provide support from the beginning as best as we can so that nothing gets in the way of your studies. If you are in need of our support, please get in contact with us.
You might want to take a look here, to find out more if you have general questions with regards to everyday university life.
Master's Thesis
The Master's thesis is the final examination to complete your studies. MME-CAME Students have a maximum duration of six months to complete their Master's thesis at RWTH Aachen University. They may choose their Master's thesis topic within the field of engineering or management. For further details please pay attention to the most updated versions of the examination regulations published by the faculty. Please note that you need to fill in the German "Erfassungsbogen" (the English version is not valid anymore, but you can use it for your understanding).
Graduation
- RWTH International Academy's Graduation Ceremony: Every year in spring, the graduation celebration of RWTH International Academy is held at the main building of RWTH Aachen University. The event will be announced well in advance by email to all graduates.
- Yearbook of your Master's Class: Students of the international master's programs will be invited to submit a picture and to send in a short personal statement about their study experience in Aachen for the yearbook. You will be presented with it during the RWTH International Academy's graduation event or upon request.
- Alumni Gallery: We would be happy to include your testimonial in our Alumni Gallery. This is a nice way to keep your fellow class members updated and to share your experiences with prospective students. Please do join the Alumni Network for the news and upcoming alumni events.
- Graduation Event of RWTH Aachen University: This event is held for students of all disciplines and of all degrees. See the website here.
