Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen
- Germany
- Founded 1870
Overview
RWTH Aachen University is a public research university located in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is one of the oldest and leading technical universities in Germany (TU9) and, with about 45,000 students, is simultaneously the second-largest.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1870Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | AachenSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 47,521 (2021)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Staff | 10,292 (2022)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | rwth-aachen.de (opens in a new tab) |
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| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
Data read on 12 November 2026. Check the university's own site for current details.
Scholarships for international students
- UROP International Alumni Award Check the official page
Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen's own scholarships page (opens in a new tab) (checked 14 Nov 2026)
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People who studied here
- B. J. Habibie (opens in a new tab)3rd President of Indonesia (1998—1999) and 7th Vice President of Indonesia (1998)
- Peter Debye (opens in a new tab)Dutch-American physicist and physical chemist (1884–1966)
- Karl Ziegler (opens in a new tab)German chemist (1898–1973)
- Necmettin Erbakan (opens in a new tab)23rd Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey (1926–2011)
- Thomas C. Südhof (opens in a new tab)German biochemist
- Hugo Junkers (opens in a new tab)German aviation pioneer (1859–1935)
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Rankings
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