Application Information

Academic First Degree
Bachelor of Engineering/ Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of Technology
Good performance in undergraduate studies

Suggested Fundamentals*
Mathematics, Mechanics, Material Science, Thermodynamics, Informatics/Programming/Computer Science, Physics, Machine Design, Fluid Mechanics, Automatic Control, Engineering Design, Production Management, Machine Tools, Manufacturing Technology, Fluid Techniques, Electrical Drives and Energy Storage Systems

*Up to 30 CP of required fundamentals can be achieved via our Master’s Prep Courses

You'll need the following documents for your application:

1. University transcript of records (preferably with ECTS conversion)
2. GRE General Test with minimum scores (Verbal Reasoning: 145 | Quantitative Reasoning: 160 | Analytical Writing: 3) (applicants from the EU and EEA are exempt)
3. Proof of at least 6 months' work experience (12 months at enrollment**)
4. Curriculum vitae (CV)
5. Letter of intent
6. Two letters of recommendation
7. Proof of English language proficiency (min. TOEFL 90 | IELTS 5.5 or any accepted certificate)**
8. University degree certificate**
9. (APS, only for applicants with a first degree from China)

*If your documents were not issued in German or English, you must have a certified translator translate them into either German or English. These copies do not need to be notarized.

**At enrollment

Proof of Work Experience

Our programs require a minimum of 12 months' work experience by the time of enrollment. The proof of work experience ideally includes the following information:

• The employer's address and stamp
• Contact details of your supervisor
• Date of joining and, if applicable, resignation date (duration)
• Weekly hours
• Job title
• Short task description

Please note: your proof of work experience must be signed by a superior or HR!

Letter of Recommendation

Please note that no standard form or format is required for the letter of recommendation. The letter of recommendation can be issued by a university professor/lecturer or by a superior from your employment. It should ideally provide the following information:

• your relationship to the author
• your academic/professional history
• your qualities/achievements/ambitions in your respective field
• your personal traits and goals
• the author’s signature
• be written on the institution’s/company’s letter head
• bear the stamp of the issuing institution/company

Letter of Motivation

Applicants have to answer the following questions in detail:

• Which study track (Smart Factory, Additive Manufacturing, Electric Mobility Production) do you want to choose? What are your motivations and qualifications to sudy the track?
• What perceptions do you have when thinking of studying in Germany?
• Why do you want to study at RWTH Aachen University?
• Why did you choose the program?
• Please mention your past academic or university experiences.
• In what way does the program in question contribute to you achieving your career goals?

English Language Proficiency Proof

A copy of the score reports can be uploaded in the online application system, but it is not a required document at application. In case of admission, it is in students' own responsibility to present the original scores or printed PDF with minimum requirement for enrollment in August/September.
Exemptions for the language requirements are only applicable for degree holders from the USA, the UK, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia. Proof that you have studied in an English-language course of study in a country other than one of the countries above is not sufficient! Language tests from other universities will not be accepted either.