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M.A. Computer Engineering

RWTH Aachen University Aachen

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Fields of study

Computer Science(Computer Science & IT)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Computer Engineering at RWTH Aachen University

English language

IELTS Overall
5.5/ 9.0

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
MOI accepted as English proof
Not Accepted
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Tests and documents

Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Optional
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Required
Letters of Recommendation
Optional
GRE
Required
GMAT
Not required
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The Graduate record Examination (GRE) for applicants who are not nationals of a Member State of the European Union or the European Economic Area (EEA), or if they completed their schooling career elsewhere than in Germany.

Because of these admission requirements, besides the application at RWTH Aachen, an examination of the professional suitability tested by Examination Board of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology is necessary.

APS verification

APS certificate
Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Prerequisites

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  • Admission to Master’s studies requires a recognized first university degree, which provides evidence of the candidate’s suitability for the Master’s course of study in question. University degrees are accredited, which have been approved by the responsible public office of the state in which the university is located or which have been accredited in an officially approved process. (5) The requirements concerning evidence for the technical educational background in accordance with Section 4 are laid out in the course of study-specific examination regulations. The subjects for which prior knowledge must be demonstrated are to be specified according to the modules of the relevant Bachelor’s course of study at RWTH. The scope of knowledge required for admission to the program in question is to be assigned in the form of credit points, and the proven qualifications must be comparable to those of the Bachelor’s degree at RWTH. (6) The Examination Board may admit a student to a Master’s course of study on the condition that they obtain additional qualifications. Evidence of the completion of such additional requirements must be provided before registering for the Master's thesis, unless the course of study-specific examination regulations define an earlier point in time for their completion. The type and extent of such additional requirements are determined individually by the Examination Board on the basis of the student’s qualifications and expertise gained through the prior degree course. Additional requirements may be exclusively modules or examinations from an RWTH Bachelor’s course of study. For additional requirements, the regulations in §§10 to 15 apply. Results of examinations for additional qualifications will not be shown on the final academic transcripts, are not listed on other transcripts of grades achieved, and are not included in the calculation of overall grades. Separate certificates will provide evidence of successful completion of additional examinations. The course of studyspecific examination regulations may set an upper limit for the extent of additional requirements; if this limit is exceeded, admission to the Master’s course of study cannot be granted. Moreover, course of study -specific examination regulations may define the areas or the number of areas in which additional requirements must be completed.

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Computer Engineering

Programme-specific documents

For Master’s courses of study mainly in English or another foreign language, evidence of

sufficient proficiency of the relevant language must be provided. For Master’s courses of

study mainly in English, adequate knowledge of English must be proven by non-native

speakers of English who have not acquired their higher education entrance qualification at an

English-language institution. The following certificates are recognized:

a) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) "Internet-based" test (IBT) with a

result of at least 90 points,

b) IELTS test with a result of at least 5.5,

c) Cambridge Test – Certificate in Advanced English (CAE),

d) First Certificate in English (FCE) with a grade of at least B,

e) A certificate of English language skills at level B2 of the "Common European

Framework of Reference of Languages". Such evidence is provided, for example, by a

German Abitur certificate, showing that English has been consistently taken as a

subject and passed with the grade of “sufficient” up to the end of qualification level 1

(grade 11 for the G8 Abitur, otherwise grade 12).

f) Placement test at the RWTH Language Center at the B2 level (MK 7).

The course of study-specific examination regulations may make it possible for the

Examination Board to ascertain the candidate’s English language proficiency by different

means, for example if the candidate presents a Bachelor’s thesis written in English or

evidence of a colloquium carried out in English.

(10) In the course of study-specific examination regulations, evidence of English language skills

at a higher level may be required. In this case, the following certificates are recognized:

a) Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) "Internet-based" test (IBT) with a result

of at least 95 points,

b) IELTS test with a result of at least 6.5,

c) Cambridge Test – Certificate in Advanced English (CAE),

d) Placement test at the RWTH Language Center at the OK level (upper course) 1.

(11) Course of study-specific examination regulations may require proof of practical professional

experience.

You will need the following documents to apply (upload these as PDFs at the end of your application):

Copy of your transcript of records or your diploma supplement. Please submit a transcript of records with all the semesters you have studied. When you apply you have to be able to provide grades all the semesters you have studied except your last two semesters of study.

A module catalog or course descriptions of all the courses you completed in your studies. If these are available on your university’s webpage, you can also upload a PDF that shows the link to this page. If you do not, or cannot upload a module catalog, the respective Examination Board will still review your application for your eligibility for your chosen course(s) of study. Your application may however have to be rejected due to your missing module catalog.

If you are applying to start a course of study in a higher course semester: a copy of your final academic transcript (for example of your Bachelor's degree) and a a transcript of records of your master's level studies.

Falls Sie sich auf einen Studienbeginn in einem höheren Fachsemester bewerben: Kopien des Universitätsabschlusszeugnisses (zum Beispiel Bachelor) und eines Notenspiegels aus einem Studium auf Masterniveau

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If applicable, you must upload additional documents required by the Examination Board of your Master's course of study (for example Graduate Record of Examination (GRE) result, TestAS).

Please check the webpages for your chosen course(s) of study carefully to find out if you need to submit any additional documents in your application.

This programme applies directly to the university. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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Apostille and notarization

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How to apply

Step-by-step guide to applying for Computer Engineering at RWTH Aachen University

Application quick facts

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Application fee

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Complexity

Medium

Address

Templergraben 55, 52062 Aachen, Germany

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

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Semester contribution

N/A

per semester

Application fee

0 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

11,904 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

Additional fee information

Free

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