Water Resources Management – (Certificate)

RWTH Aachen University is the largest university of technology in Germany and one of the most renowned technical universities in Europe. With 250,000 inhabitants Aachen is the westernmost city in Germany.

Experience the Elite University RWTH Aachen

The Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen (RWTH) stands as a world-wide centre for cutting edge research and academic training that relates to real-world conditions, particularly in engineering and natural sciences. For such reasons, the RWTH has occupied a leading position in the German Collegiate Ranking System for years: for its leading reputation with prominent enterprises, its academic reputation and its high research success with an emphasis on real-life applications.

RWTH Aachen University is the largest university of technology in Germany and the most important economic factor of the city. Every year, a large number of international students and scientists come to the university to benefit from its high-quality study programmes and excellent facilities, from which both are internationally recognised. RWTH Aachen University has an academic staff of 2,420 people including 420 full-time professors. There are approximately 30,000 students currently enrolled at the university, of whom more than 5,000 are international students from over 130 different countries.

Experience Internationality in the Heart of Europe

Only a few kilometres from the city centre, one can find the “Border Triangle” where the frontiers of Belgium, Netherlands and Germany meet. The attraction of living in this area includes a colourful mix of languages and people as well as short travel distances to cities such as Amsterdam, Brussels, Cologne or even Paris. On the city's doorsteps, the hilly Eifel landscape with its rivers, lakes and forests offers a picturesque countryside.

Life where History meets Technology

Its historic centre around the distinctive cathedral, which is a UNESCO world heritage site, is characterized by the student lifestyle. In the old quarters of town and their pubs, restaurants and shops, one can literally touch European history. The great number of students makes student life in Aachen vibrant and unique. At the famous Pontstraße in the main campus area, one finds a “gastronomy strip” with restaurants and cafés that is favoured by students when they go out or get a bite to eat at lunchtime. Whether one prefers Thai cuisine, Sushi or Turkish food, the choice of restaurants is numerous. Most places offer plenty of food for little money, meeting the needs of students.