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General Mechanical Engineering M.Sc. at RWTH Aachen University

RWTH Aachen University, Germany

Programme overview

The goal of this course of study of the RWTH Aachen Faculty of Mechanical Engineering is the broad training of mechanical engineers, who may be employed in all technical fields in the industry in research and development as well as in production and distribution. The Master programs are scientific, research-oriented degree programs, aligned towards basic principles and methods.

Faculty: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering  |  Duration: 3 semesters (1.5 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter Semester, Summer Semester  |  Location: Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

The three semester long course of study is broken down into two parts. During the two semester examination period, students should complete all mandatory and elective modules.

Career pathways

After successfully completing the Master's program, it is possible for students to apply for doctoral studies at one of the chairs in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. A profession in any technical field and almost any branch and sector of industry both domestically and abroad is possible.

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Application information

Entry requirements

First university degree, required qualifications according to the examination regulations. A first recognized university degree, through which the necessary education background for the Master course of study can be proven. The necessary knowledge needed in order for studies to be successful is determined in the respective exam regulations (PO). Admission to first semester: Open (No NC). A prerequisite for starting studies in a first university degree, with which the necessary background education can be proven, as determined in the exam regulations.

Intake: Winter Semester, Summer Semester

Duration: 3 semesters (1.5 years)

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