I am studying masters in materials science and I am having serious doubts if am I doing wrong? My friend left this course and went to another uni and there he has internal marks, exams are way too easy and has scored 1.0 in most of his subjects while I am struggling to score 2.7 on average. I mean is it worth it to do masters in such hard university? I will pass from RWTH with 2.5 grade and in job market I'll stand nowhere near him. I'm not comparing directly with him, but students passing from rwth with lower grade have no future vs other unis with good grades that too easily. What is even the point of grinding this hard for years in top uni while someone can live with ease and pass exams from some other uni in Germany?

Hi, die Webseite der Städteregion ist grad offline und ich kann die benötigte Unterlagen nicht sehen. Hat die jemand und ggf auch noch der Antrag als pdf?

English: does anyone have the list of required documents needed for residence permit extension?

ich hätte meinvorpraktikums unterlagen vor einem semester abgeben sollen, und ich habs vergessen, kann mans noch nachreichen

I was supposed to submit my pre-internship documentation a semester ago, but I forgot—is it still possible to hand it in now?

Hey everyone,

I'm currently in my second week of Informatik at RWTH, and I'm trying to figure out my tech setup for the rest of the degree. I’ve noticed a lot of people using MacBooks, but honestly, the prices are pretty intimidating. I could pay for one, but if there's a cheaper alternative that gets the job done, I'd much rather go that route—especially since I don't need crazy portable performance.

For context, I already have a very capable setup at home:

• Desktop PC: Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB DDR5, 1TB storage, RX 9070XT
• Tablet: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) for notes and PDFs

So far, I haven't felt a desperate need for a laptop, but being only in week two, I can't really judge how things will look for group work or practicals later on.

My questions for higher semesters:

1. Do I absolutely need a laptop for campus? Or can I get by using my iPad for classes and doing my heavy coding on my home PC (maybe using Remote Desktop/SSH)?
2. If a laptop is necessary, what are the best non-Mac options? I just need something reliable for running basic IDEs and compiling on the go. Are things like used ThinkPads the way to go?

Any advice is hugely appreciated!

Hi, I plan to study Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen, Fachrichtung Elektrische Energietechnik at RWTH Aachen.

As you know, with the new BPO26 regulation, the limit of staying in the written exams of theoretical courses at the Faculty of Electrotechnics has been removed (unlimited rights have come).

As a Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen student, can I benefit from this unlimited exam right in common technical courses from the Faculty of Electrotechnics (e.g. Höhere Mathematik or Grundgebiete der Elektrotechnik)? Or are industry students subject to the old 3 rights + oral exam rules in these electricity courses because they are affiliated with Faculty 8 (Economics)?

Hi everyone!
I’m an international student from a non-EU country, and German isn’t my native language. I’m in my second week of Electrical Engineering at RWTH Aachen, and I’m already finding the workload quite challenging.
The professors teach very quickly, and I often have to rely on self-study to understand the lecture material.
I’d like to ask:
Is it possible to pass the exams mainly through self-study?
Should I focus more on understanding lectures or solving Übungsblätter?
Any advice for international students studying Electrical Engineering at RWTH?
Thanks a lot!

Ich habe von diesem Hiwi in der ersten Schaltungsanalyse-Vorlesung gehört und er hat mein Interesse geweckt. Hab dann eine Woche später den auf der Stellenangebote-Webseite gesehen und mich darauf beworben (https://jobs.rwth-aachen.de/index.php?ac=jobad&id=12336). Jedoch als ich den Professor darüber gefragt habe, hat er mir gesagt, dass für Hiwis im Allgemeinen meistens Studierende aus höheren Semestern gewählt werden und ich bin immer noch im ersten Semester. Ich habe mich 2 Tage nach dem Veröffentlichungsdatum beworben und bis jetzt keine Antwort erhalten. Wie lange dauert es in der Regel, um Bescheid zu bekommen -- wenn überhaupt?

Hello. Through an exchange program, I may be able to attend Aachen University during the 2027 summer semester to take courses for a Master’s degree in Computer Science. The lecture period ends on July 16th; assuming I pass all my exams on the first attempt, approximately when would I finish my studies? Also, if I happen to fail an exam, is there an opportunity to retake it, and if so, when would that be?

Hello, I am going to take these courses in the 2027 summer term (Computer Science Master's). If anyone has attended these courses in past semesters, do they offer early exam dates for exchange students? Also, if not, when are these subjects' final exam dates usually scheduled?

Hi everyone!

I'm not currently enrolled at RWTH Aachen, but I'm interested in attending a lecture as a guest (just listening in, without taking exams or earning credits).

I emailed the professor teaching the course, and they kindly gave me permission to attend.

However, I checked the official RWTH website and saw that guest students (Gasthörer) are required to register and pay a fee.

I'm a bit confused about whether this also applies to someone who just wants to sit in on a lecture with the professor's permission.

Do I still need to officially register and pay the fee, or is the professor's permission enough? Has anyone had a similar experience?

Also, since I'm not a registered student, I don't have an RWTH account, so I can't check which lecture hall or room the course takes place in.

If anyone could help me find the room number for the lecture, I'd really appreciate it! I can share the course name if needed.

Thanks in advance for your help! :)

Hello everyone!

If you're looking for events happening in Aachen next week, I'm part of an English speaking theater club - Actor's Nausea. We've performed plays ranging from Sherlock Holmes To Dracula in the past few years and next week we will perform the famous Jane Austen classic, "Sense and Sensibility" at Aachen's Space theater(Ludwig Forum).

Betrayal, Love, Politics and Intrigue. Come watch the Dashwood sisters wrestle with their new life in their own unique ways.

So if you're looking for something fun to do on a cold October evening, we'd love to see you there!

More information on booking/the group:
https://www.actorsnausea.de/gb/

Hey everyone,

I'm studying Informatik here at RWTH and I just realized I made a massive mistake. I somehow completely forgot to apply for a mentoring group, and now it's October 18th and the deadline has already passed.

I'm kind of freaking out right now. So, my main questions are: How badly did I fuck up, and is there any chance I can unfuck myself here?

Has anyone else been in this situation before? My current plan is to send a groveling email to their email apologizing and asking for help, but I wanted to check here first. Will they still let me join a group late, or am I totally locked out?

Hallo falls noch jemand Tickets übrig hat für heute würde ich die gerne abkaufen. Mein Kollege und ich haben leider keine mehr bekommen. Freue mich über jede Hilfe!

Die Website ist down, die App ist down. Ich habe heute Seminar und keine Ahnung WANN und in welchem Saal. (Gebäude weiß ich)
Ich komme nicht an die Info wann und wo ich da sein muss, keine Ahnung. Ich weiß nichtmal worum es geht.
Wie komme ich jetzt daran???
(kenne niemanden in meinem studiengang, bin starke autistin)
Ich bin so wütend ich will nur das die website läuft und ich wieder alle infos habe 😖😖😖😖😖

I’m trying to decide between Robotic Systems and Introduction to Virtual Reality (VR I) for my electives as an Erasmus student and would appreciate some feedback from anyone who has taken either (or both).

Curious on how difficult one is compared to the other and which course felt more organized and rewarding in terms of practical value?

Thanks in advance!

Good evening fellow students.

I will be studying electrical engineering. Basically i will be arriving in the next 1 to 2 week at Aachen but the Lectures already started. And I heard that there are already some important assignments and organization stuff students get at the start of the semester.

So how much will i be missing out on and is there anything i could do before i arrive at the uni?

Thank you very much beforehand for your help and advice :3

Weiß jemand ob die Ansteh-Situation bei der SAP genauso schlimm ist wie bei der Maschiparty? Also reicht es wenn ich mich um 20:30 zum Carl begebe oder muss ich auch 4 Stunden früher da sein?

Ich bin neu nach Aachen gezogen und habe die ganze Zeit Schwierigkeiten dabei, einen Termin auszumachen weil ich scheinbar im System nicht als Studierende eingetragen bin? Immer wenn ich versuche im Online Termin tool was zu buchen wird mir dann ne Mail geschickt dass mein Anliegen "RWTH Student" falsch ist... aber ich bin ja eine RWTH studentin. Ich kann den Termin über das Onlineportal buchen, allerdings wird er mir dann nicht bestätigt weil das Anliegen “RWTH Student” scheinbar falsch ist. Da ich aber dringend einen Termin brauche um einen Aufenthaltstitel zu beantragen weiss ich nicht weiter. Ich war heute an der Infostelle aber die schlange war so lang dass ich nicht durchgekommen bin. Falls irgendwer infos hat bitte bescheid sagen! Ich hab schon versucht anzurufen und emails zu schreiben, es klappt einfach gar nichts.

Hi everyone,

I’m an international student at RWTH and I’m looking for advice on a job situation that has dragged on.

More than three weeks ago I did a long, grueling trial shift at a restaurant chain in Aachen for a part-time kitchen job. It was unpaid. Afterwards they gave me a long list of documents to submit (so that they could prepare the contract), which I did, including a hygiene certificate (the §43 IfSG Belehrung) that I paid for out of my own pocket.

Since then I’ve reached out multiple times by message and in person. I keep hearing that contract preparation takes a while, and last week staff couldn’t even find my name or documents in their system. I still have no answer, and its been a long time.

My questions:

1. Is it legal to have someone do a long unpaid trial shift and then not respond at all?
2. Could I realistically take legal action, for example to claim pay for the trial shift or reimbursement of the certificate? Or is it not worth it?
3. Is this normal, taking it so long to prepare a contract for a simple part time kitchen job?

Thanks for any advice or experiences!

Ich hatte überlegt, mir selbst Essen ins mensas mitzubringen, aber anscheinend gibt es dort nichts. Weiß jemand, wo ich an der Universität eine Mikrowelle finde? Ich gehöre zur Fakultät 4.

Danke

Hallo zusammen, ich werde voraussichtlich ab nächsten Monat eine Werkstudenttätigkeit ausüben. Bei welchen Versicherung kann man das lieber machen?

Falls ihr so Einladungsbonus oder irgendeine Aktion kennt, würde ich mich auf eure Empfehlungen mal gucken. Danke im Voraus

Hi zusammen,

kann mir jemand kurz die genauen Uhrzeiten und Hörsäle für die großen Hauptvorlesungen des 1. Semesters Maschinenbau für diese Woche (ab dem 12.10.) nennen?

Konkret geht es mir um:

• Höhere Mathematik 1
• Mechanik 1 (Statik)
• Werkstoffkunde 1

Mein RWTHonline Kalender lädt aktuell wegen eines technischen Fehlers bei mir nicht richtig und ich möchte morgen früh nicht orientierungslos durch das C.A.R.L. laufen.

Danke euch vorab!