FH Aachen – University of Applied Sciences (FH Aachen) Summary
The FH Aachen – University of Applied Sciences is a public university of applied sciences located in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The FH Aachen is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in Germany with ten faculties and two campuses in Aachen and Jülich for engineering, science, business, design, health and interdisciplinary education. Institutional development includes 1971 — the FH Aachen was established in the course of the development of applied higher education in North Rhine-Westphalia. Predecessor engineering and vocational schools had well-established teaching traditions. The academic profile today includes architecture, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, information technology, applied chemistry, biotechnology, medical engineering, computer science, business, law, product design and health. The location matters: the Aachen campus is located in a dense cross-border technology and research region, while the Jülich campus connects energy, chemistry, biotechnology, medical engineering and computing with the neighbouring research ecosystem.
The course portfolio of this master file includes 15 undergraduate and 12 postgraduate entries, with subject combinations grouped under their parent degrees where appropriate. Examples for undergraduates are Architecture, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and later Product Design, Communication Design, Physiotherapy. The postgraduate study includes Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Energy Systems, Industrial Engineering and Information Systems, Applied Polymer Science, Facility and Real Estate Management. Specialisations are now captured within the course entry, rather than being misrepresented as separate degrees, and each course remains a parent qualification. The variants dual, cooperative, part-time and practice-integrated are part of the relevant parent qualification and are not counted as separate degrees.
Program-level regulation of admission. Applicants for the bachelor’s and master’s programs apply via the FH Aachen portal; for restricted programs, registration with Hochschulstart may also be necessary; international qualifications can follow the assigned evaluation route; some programs require internships or proof of aptitude. Applicants must check the language of education, entry semester, subject prerequisites, selection process and document route prior to submission. International School or University Qualifications External evaluation, certified translations, APS documentation where applicable or other proof of academic equivalence may be required. Master’s committees may ask for module descriptions, portfolios, writing samples, professional experience, or interviews. Entry to a doctorate is distinct from admission to a bachelors or masters degree and generally requires a viable research proposal, eligible supervision and formal acceptance by the relevant faculty.
There is no general tuition for regular degree study. The semester fee for the winter semester 2026/27 is €384.60 and includes the use of student services, student representation and the Germany semester ticket. The institutional fees do not include rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs and personal travel. Special tuition may be applied in the case of continuing-education, distance-learning, joint, second-degree or long-term study formats, if provided for by the relevant law or program regulation. Funding may include BAföG for eligible students, the Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD and Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, research employment or university-specific awards, but each funding application is assessed independently from admission.
Career preparation is not a guarantyd placement scheme—it reflects the university’s subject mix. The engineering companies, research centers, hospitals, consultancies, design studios and start-ups in Aachen support projects, internships, dual study and thesis cooperation. Internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and an externally partnered thesis foster professional readiness. The FH Aachen is the right place for students who wish to learn application-oriented, who have close contact to industry, who appreciate flexible forms of study and who wish to learn in a research-based practice.
The course portfolio of this master file includes 15 undergraduate and 12 postgraduate entries, with subject combinations grouped under their parent degrees where appropriate. Examples for undergraduates are Architecture, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and later Product Design, Communication Design, Physiotherapy. The postgraduate study includes Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Energy Systems, Industrial Engineering and Information Systems, Applied Polymer Science, Facility and Real Estate Management. Specialisations are now captured within the course entry, rather than being misrepresented as separate degrees, and each course remains a parent qualification. The variants dual, cooperative, part-time and practice-integrated are part of the relevant parent qualification and are not counted as separate degrees.
Program-level regulation of admission. Applicants for the bachelor’s and master’s programs apply via the FH Aachen portal; for restricted programs, registration with Hochschulstart may also be necessary; international qualifications can follow the assigned evaluation route; some programs require internships or proof of aptitude. Applicants must check the language of education, entry semester, subject prerequisites, selection process and document route prior to submission. International School or University Qualifications External evaluation, certified translations, APS documentation where applicable or other proof of academic equivalence may be required. Master’s committees may ask for module descriptions, portfolios, writing samples, professional experience, or interviews. Entry to a doctorate is distinct from admission to a bachelors or masters degree and generally requires a viable research proposal, eligible supervision and formal acceptance by the relevant faculty.
There is no general tuition for regular degree study. The semester fee for the winter semester 2026/27 is €384.60 and includes the use of student services, student representation and the Germany semester ticket. The institutional fees do not include rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs and personal travel. Special tuition may be applied in the case of continuing-education, distance-learning, joint, second-degree or long-term study formats, if provided for by the relevant law or program regulation. Funding may include BAföG for eligible students, the Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD and Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, research employment or university-specific awards, but each funding application is assessed independently from admission.
Career preparation is not a guarantyd placement scheme—it reflects the university’s subject mix. The engineering companies, research centers, hospitals, consultancies, design studios and start-ups in Aachen support projects, internships, dual study and thesis cooperation. Internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and an externally partnered thesis foster professional readiness. The FH Aachen is the right place for students who wish to learn application-oriented, who have close contact to industry, who appreciate flexible forms of study and who wish to learn in a research-based practice.