Applied Geography B.Sc. at RWTH Aachen University

Programme overview

Our planet is undergoing a rapid change process that is presenting humanity with ever greater challenges. Climate change, species extinction, growing population pressure, and global water scarcity are just a few examples. On the other hand, innovations and a digitally connected world provide the current generation with more tools than ever before to address these challenges.

Faculty: Division of Earth Sciences and Geography in the Faculty of Georesources and Materials Engineering | Duration: 6 semesters (3 years) | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Intake: Winter Semester | Location: Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Applied geography at RWTH means practical experience straight from the beginning! Field exercises supplement basic studies in the first semester.

Career pathways

Graduates with a background in geography bring valuable strengths to professional roles, including systems thinking, interdisciplinary collaboration, and strong methodological skills. These qualities make them highly competitive across a wide range of fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Abitur or equivalent HZB. General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur), subject specific university entrance qualification, or an equally recognized university entrance qualification (HZB). Admission to first semester: Open (No NC). Various methods, facts, and relationships are linked.

Intake: Winter Semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/studium/Vor-dem-Studium/~egg/Bewerbung-um-einen-Studienplatz/lidx/1/

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