Master's Prep Courses for Textile Engineering
Registration deadline: 30 June
Date: The MPC take place between August and October.
Quickfacts
- Study format:
- Preparatory Course
- Conditions:
- Admission to M.Sc. Textile Engineering
- Teaching:
- The courses will be held by professors and research assistants of RWTH Aachen University.
- Credit points:
- up to 20 ECTS
- Course fees:
- EUR 750,00 per technical course
- Language:
- English
The Master's Prep Courses for Textile Engineering are an offer for students admitted to the M.Sc. program M.Sc. Textile Engineering. The offered bridging courses provide excellent preparation for your future studies at RWTH Aachen University. A Master’s degree program at the RWTH Aachen University requires a very advanced and specialized level of technical knowledge. To obtain this level, the Master's Prep Courses offer you bridging courses, as well as scientific guidance and intense social support.
In addition to excellent preparation, you can rely on social and organisational support during your first weeks in the city of Aachen. The Master’s Prep Courses were developed by the RWTH International Academy in close cooperation with RWTH Aachen's Textile Engineering department (ITA).
Take your chance!
Every year, RWTH International Academy receives numerous applications from high potential students who, however, have difficulties with the academic program at RWTH Aachen University as their universities do have different main focuses. Our Master's Prep Courses give you the chance to acquire the knowledge needed for beginning and successfully completing the Master's degree program.
Get a head start and...
- …fulfill your admission requirements with a thorough preparation during the Master's Prep Courses.
- ...establish first contacts with the academic program at RWTH Aachen University.
- ...get intensive support in small groups.
- ...brush up your technical knowledge before the regular lectures start.
- ...benefit from a smooth transition into your Master’s degree program.
German Language Course
The importance of language is visible in every aspect and interaction in our everyday lives. Take the chance to learn German in a perfect environment directly from native speakers!
International applicants must prove basic German language skills (A1) at enrolment.
We offer you a German Language course in Aachen to take you through the whole A1 level. The German course will start in August and takes place Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day. You will finish classes after a final examination with the required A1 level in September.
Fees and Expenses
Tuition Fees (payable to RWTH International Academy)
Our Master's Prep Course is tailor-made for you as admitted M.Sc. Textile Engineering student at RWTH Aachen who wants to fulfill conditions for admission in English-taught bridging courses even before your Master's degree program starts.
Offered Master's Prep Course for Textile Engineering:
- German Language Course (inclusive)
- Thermodynamics (EUR 750,00)
- Machine Design (EUR 750,00)
- Mechanics (EUR 750,00)
- Textile Technology I (EUR 750,00)
If you participate in the Master's Prep Course the tuition fee covers:
- your chosen bridging courses
- the personal mentoring and tutoring
- support with all organizational matters
- social events and excursions
Banking Information RWTH International Academy gGmbH
Beneficiary: RWTH International Academy gGmbH
IBAN: DE90 3905 0000 0000 4383 74
SWIFT/BIC: AACSDE33
Name of the bank: Sparkasse Aachen
Address of the bank: Muensterplatz 7-9, 52062 Aachen
In order to locate the payments, customer and invoice number, as well as the abbreviation of the respective Master's degree program (MPC Textile) have to be indicated in the headline. As newly admitted student please indicate your application number instead of the customer/invoice number.
Master's Prep Courses - Details
To prepare you for your M.Sc. degree program Textile Engineering we offer the courses Machine Design, Thermodynamics and Mechanics.
Machine Design
Course content:
- technical documentation, technical representation of 3-dimensional bodies
- elements of the technical drawing
- dimensioning for production
- sectional view
- screw connections
- bearing of shafts
- power transmission
- dimensional, shape and position tolerances
- welding
Thermodynamics
Course content:
- Basic concepts of Thermodynamics
- Properties of pure substances
- Energy transfer
- First law of Thermodynamics - Energy balance
- Second law of Thermodynamics - Entropy balance
- Power cycles
Mechanics
Course content:
- systems of forces
- rope statics
- the principle of virtual work
- applications for Tensor Calculation
- tension and distortion state
- elementary elastostatics of the bars
- kinematics
- energy methods in rigid body dynamics
- introduction to vibration theory
Contact
Ms. Lisa Portz
Master's Prep Coordinator
mastersprep@academy.rwth-aachen.de
