Master of Public Administration (MPA) European Studies

Professional work experience:

We require professional work experience of at least 12 months at the day of your enrolment. The proof of work experience must include the following details (in English):

• Complete address and contact details of the company
• Name of responsible supervisor
• Date of joining and, if applicable, resignation date
• Weekly hours
• Job position
• Short description of tasks and responsibilities

Certified proofs of competence in the English language:

The program is taught in English. We accept the following English language certificates:

• Internet-based TOEFL with a minimum of 90 pts
• IELTS test with a minimum overall band, 5 pts.
• Cambridge Test – Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
• First Certificate in English (FCE), completed with a B
• Placement-Test of RWTH Aachen University's language center (B2)

Please note:
Your proof of Language Proficiency is not a mandatory application document. However, it needs to be presented during enrolment. Consequently, you can apply even if you are still waiting to take a language test or to receive the results at the time of applying.
English language certificates are not required for nationals or first degree holders from the US, the UK, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia.

Please do not send the original TOEFL or IELTS score sheets to the university (also not via ETS). Please include a scanned copy in your online application and keep the original hard copy.

In case of admission, the original scores have to be presented for enrolment.

For German applicants: Ein Zeugnis, das englische Sprachkenntnisse auf dem Niveau B2 des "Gemeinsamen europäischen Referenzrahmens (GeR)" ausweist. Dieser Nachweis wird z.B. durch die Vorlage eines deutschen Abiturzeugnisses erbracht, aus dem ersichtlich ist, dass Englisch bis zum Ende der Qualifikationsphase 1 (Jahrgangsstufe 11 bei G8-Abitur, sonst Jahrgangsstufe 12) durchgängig belegt und mit mindestens ausreichenden Leistungen abgeschlossen wurde.

Letters of rejection/admission will be sent out for each program indvidually. Letters of admission will be sent as an email and simultanesously by regular post. Letters of rejection will be sent by email.

The semester fee (social contribution fee) must be paid separately and directly to RWTH Aachen University. It is not payable to RWTH International Academy gGmbH. You find the payment instructions for the RWTH semester fee on RWTHonline once you accept your study place there and proceed with pre-enrollment preparations.

Apart from tuition and semester fees, prospective students must consider the monthly cost of living in Germany when budgeting their study expenses. Germany is not particularly expensive compared to other European countries and the cost of living in Aachen ranges below the German average. The following table of expenses shall provide prospective students with an overview of monthly fixed costs. Please note, these are estimates only and individual needs may vary depending on your personal standard of living.

^{*Additionally, one-off costs occur, e.g. for books, study material (Source: DAAD, amended; RWTH, amended).}