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Studying at RWTH Aachen University

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What kind of reputation does RWTH Aachen have as a university? What are the advantages of studying at an Excellence university? Find out why it is worth to enroll at RWTH Aachen.

Choosing A Course of Study

Have you still not made a decision? Take advantage of our services that can help you choose a course of study. You will find the subject right for you.

Parents Help with Choosing a Course of Study

Wolfgang Loggen, Head of the Student Advice Centre

How can I as a mother or father support my child in choosing a course of study? The Student Advice Centre offers a presentation and discussion afterwards on this topic. Photo: Student Advice Centre

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Offers for School Students

Is your child already interested in science? Opportunities exist at RWTH Aachen to get to know the university long before the Abitur. Browse through our event calendar or seek advising directly from us.

Vocational Training

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RWTH Aachen is largest employer and vocational training facility in the region. Is your child interested in vocational training at the university? 700 apprentices are currently profiting from the research oriented and practical training. Photo: Peter Winandy

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Courses of Study

What can I study in Aachen? What subjects can I combine? What degrees are there? Photo: Peter Winandy

Special Offers for Parents at RWTH Aachen
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Family Services Center

The Family Services Center is an advising and information office for all members of the university, who are expecting a child or are already parents. We are the right contact person for topics such as childcare, studying as a parent, maternity leave, or holiday free time. Photo: Peter Winandy

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Childcare

The Family Services Center organizes childcare free of charge during events at the university as a particular service for members of institutes, central institutions, and other RWTH Aachen institutions.

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Parent-Child Rooms

What do you do when your childcare provider suddenly cancels or flexible holidays arise, but you have work you cannot postpone?  What do you do with your child, when the daycare center is temporarily closed? Poto: Family Services Center

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Parent-Child Groups

The Family Services Center offers a parent-child group for RWTH Aachen members every semester, in collaboration with Student Services. Photo: Peter Winandy

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Väterarbeit Project

Do you want a more active role as a father in raising your children? Do you have the feeling that you cannot accomodate family and studies or career? Then the Väterarbeit Project is right for you. Talk with others and take part!

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Equal Opportunities Office Team

Equal Opportunities Office

The Equal Opportunitiees Office works for the promotion of equal rights and the assurance of equal treatment, as well as the compatability of family, studies, and career. It organizes many interesting events for parents and those who wish to become parents. Photo: Equal Opportunities Office

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Family Advising

The RWTH Aachen Family Services Center supports all members of the university in questions about family and the compatability of studies, career, research, and family. It invites you to take advantage of their comprehensive advising services about maternity rights, parent allowance, and parents' rights.

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Award Ceremony for FAMOS für Familie

FAMOS für FAMILIE

RWTH Aachen honors the commitment of its employees to family-friendliness with the "FAMOS für FAMILIE" award". The prize is awarded by the University's Family Services Center and is endowed with 500 Euros. Photo: Martin Lux

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International Family Breakfast

Events

Are you interested in an internation family breakfast, a father-child forest adventure, or an information evening about maternity leave? The RWTH Aachen Equal Opportunities Office regularly hosts events on these topics and many others. Photo: Antje Becker

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Bridge Courses

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Does your child want to review math material from school? Freshen up on their Latin or French? And get to know future fellow students while doing so? All of that is possible in the RWTH Aachen bridge courses. Photo: Peter Winandy

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Financing & Funding

How much do studies even cost? Find out about the semester fee, BAföG, scholarships, and more on the topic Financing & Funding. Photo: Thilo Vogel

Accommodations in Aachen

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beds are used by students in Aachen Student Services' dorms. Where do you sleep?

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Orientation Week

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Each October the university and student representative councils organize special info events so that first-year students feel comfortable at RWTH Aachen right from the start. These events promote access to the university and city as well as contact among students.

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