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RWTH Aachen University

Aachen, Germany

RWTH Aachen University, founded in 1870, is one of Germany’s leading technical universities and a member of the German Universities of Excellence. Located in the city of Aachen, it is renowned for engineering, natural sciences, and technology
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Subject Ranking

1. Psychology

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2. Physics

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3. Mechanical Engineering

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4. Mathematics

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    151-200
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    301-400
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5. Computer Sciences

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    122
  • Times Higher Education
    60
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6. Chemical Engineering

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    64
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    65
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    51-75
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7. Chemistry

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    73
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    76-100
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8. Electrical Engineering

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    69
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9. Medicine

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    201-250
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    251-300
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10. Chemistry

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    70
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    101-150
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11. Economics

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    301-350
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    401-500
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12. Earth Sciences

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    151-200
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    301-400
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13. Human Biological Sciences

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    151-200
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    201-300
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14. Statistics

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    101-150
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    151-200
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15. Materials Science and Engineering

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    27
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    76-100
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16. Biotechnology

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17. Social Science Management

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    451-500
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    201-300
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18. Metallurgical Engineering

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    15
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    34
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19. Environmental Sciences

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    97
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    151-200
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20. Nano Technology

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21. Biological Specializations

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22. Energy and Power Engineering

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    76-100
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23. Electronics Engineering

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    101-150
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24. Engineering Related Technology

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    55
  • Times Higher Education
    30
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25. Engineering

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    30
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26. Natural Sciences

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    86
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27. Civil Engineering

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    51-100
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28. Education

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    301-350
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29. Arts and Humanities

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    401-450
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30. Architecture

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    51-100
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31. Transportation Science Technology

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    151-200
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32. Telecommunication Engineering

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    101-150
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33. Clinical Medicine

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    301-400
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34. Physical Sciences

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    71
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35. Life Sciences

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    268
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36. Econometrics

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    301-350
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37. Marine Sciences

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    151-200
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38. Business management

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    201-250
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39. Business Administration

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    201-250
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40. Business and Management

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    201-250
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41. Geology

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    151-200
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42. Education

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    251-300
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43. Geography

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44. Material Science and Engineering

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45. Surgery

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46. Radiology

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47. Oncology

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48. Neuroscience

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49. Molecular Biology

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50. Endocrinology

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51. Cell and Molecular Biology

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52. Biology

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53. Medical Technology

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    51-75
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54. Pharmacy

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    101-150
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55. Dentistry

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    101-150
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56. Agricultural Sciences

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    201-300
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57. Computer Engineering

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    76-100
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58. Biomedical Engineering

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    101-150
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59. Instruments Science and Technology

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60. Mining and Mineral Engineering

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61. Aerospace Aeronautical

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    18
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62. Computer and Information Sciences

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    51-100
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63. Art Design and Architecture

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64. Humanities

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65. Accounting

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    RWTH Aachen University Application Statistics

    Students
    44500
    Faculty Strength
    6000
    Student Faculty Ratio
    8
    Acceptance Rate
    10 %
    Tuition Fees
    € 380
    Living Cost
    € 9500
    Other Fees
    € 300
    Avg. GPA
    2.5
    Avg. IB
    27
    Avg. Percentage
    60 %
    Avg. IELTS
    6

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