This page offers a variety of basic information about Aachen University (RWTH Aachen) and links to the external websites of the respective institutions. 

Aachen University was founded on October 10, 1870. Today, it hosts more than 36,000 students in nine faculties. The RWTH Aachen stands out for its results in various academic rankings.

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• Courses A - Z
• Official homepage Aachen University
  

The student service of the RWTH is the contact point for prospective and enrolled students. It helps solving all questions related to studying in Aachen.
   
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• Student service Aachen

A faculty ("Fakultät") is a division within the university that contains one or several study subjects.

Student councils ("Fachschaften") are organizations for the representation of interests of students by students. One student council usually represents a single faculty or one subject.

The list below contains links to the faculties of the RWTH and the corresponding student councils.

Faculties:

• Fakultät 1: Mathematik, Informatik, Naturwissenschaften (mathematics, computer science, natural sciences)
  
• Fakultät 2: Architektur (architecture)
  
• Fakultät 3: Bauingenieurwesen (civil engineering)
  
• Fakultät 4: Maschinenwesen (mechanical engineering)
  
• Fakultät 5: Georessourcen und Materialtechnik (georesources and materials engineering)
  
• Fakultät 6: Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik (electrical engineering and information technology)
  
• Fakultät 7: Philosophische Fakultät (arts and humanities)
  
• Fakultät 8: Wirtschaftswissenschaften (business studies and economics)
  
• Fakultät 10: Medizin (medicine)
  

Student councils:

• Overview of all student councils
  

The central campus of the RWTH is located in the city centre. Apart from this, the university has several other sites around Aachen.

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• Facility and area maps

The canteens and cafeterias offer a varying and diverse range of dishes.

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• Current canteen menus

The "Studentenwerk Aachen" supports students in all issues related to their studies. It offers services for financial matters, social life, accommodation, culture, and food services.

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• Studentenwerk Aachen

The student represenatives are defending the interests of students on the university level. They are the voice of the students in talks with the university administration or the public. In addition to political and social issues the representation deals with cultural matters. The student representation in Aachen is the "Allgemeine Studierendenausschuss" (AStA).

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• AStA

The "Hochschulbibliothek" is the library of the university and offers literature and research advice.

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• Hochschulbibliothek

Within the university the IT service is the first contact for questions about data processing and electronic communication. At the RTWH Aachen it is offered by the "Rechen- und Kommunikationszentrum" (RZ).

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• Rechen- und Kommunikationszentrum

The "Hochschulsport Aachen" offers numerous sport activities for students such as baseball, golf, Oriental dancing or softball.    

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• Hochschulsport Aachen
• Sport courses A - Z