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Aachen: studying in Germany
Verified information about Aachen in Germany and the universities located there.
Verified facts about Aachen
- RWTH Aachen: 44,382 students, 15,811 international (winter 2025/26).
- North Rhine-Westphalia: RWTH states no additional tuition for non-EU students.
Universities in Aachen
RWTH Aachen University
Aachen · Public
RWTH states it does not charge additional tuition fees for international students from non-EU countries; students pay only the semester fee (student body, mobility/semester ticket, Studierendenwerk social contribution), re-registered twice a year. The exact current total is shown in RWTHonline/AStA and was not retrievable from an official page; the semester-ticket part is 226.80 EUR from WS 2026/27 per RWTH's June 2026 official notice (search result, not fetched). Fee-based English programmes exist at RWTH International Academy and RWTH Business School.
Fachhochschule Aachen
Aachen · Public
DAAD programme pages show programme-specific tuition: Global Business and Economics (Bachelor of Science) (BSc) - None per semester according to the DAAD page (semester contribution still applies) | International Business Development (MSc) - None per semester according to the DAAD page (semester contribution still applies)
Cost information for Germany
The information below is not specific to Aachen; it applies to Germany as a whole.
- Monthly living cost (country-level)
- DAAD: about 900-1,200 EUR per month depending on city; a 2023 student survey found average monthly expenses of 876 EUR; students spend on average 410 EUR/month on rent incl. utilities (DAAD finances page). DAAD renting page: Studentenwerk residences about 280 EUR/month on average, students overall about 489 EUR/month, shared-flat rooms roughly 266-790 EUR (Munich about 790). LMU recommends about 1,500 EUR/month in Munich; KIT estimates 800-900 EUR/month in Karlsruhe.Source
- Accommodation (country-level)
- DAAD: Studentenwerk (student services) residences are the most affordable option (about 280 EUR/month on average) but demand is high; apply early, some residences accept registrations while the degree application is pending. Flatshares and own flats are alternatives. Deposit (Kaution) usually about three months' basic rent. Beware of fraud (advance payments, non-German IBANs). Heidelberg Studierendenwerk: dorm application deadlines are 15 July (winter) and 15 January (summer) per a Heidelberg master's page.Source
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