RWTH Aachen University Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Sabrina Grübener, M.A. Head of Strategy and International Relation Divison Faculty of Mechanical Engineering -November 12 th, 2015 -
Overview The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Study Programs in Mechanical Engineering Exchange students @RWTH 2 von 23
The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Aachen Germany s Largest City in the West 4 von 23
Aachen Germany s Largest City in the West The Rough Facts ~240.000 inhabitants, more than 1/3 younger than 30 years 1 university, multiple universities of applied sciences RWTH is the largest employer in the Aachen region 1 hour distance to Germany s most populous and vibrant Western city, Cologne Close to the Netherlands, Belgium and France 1 hour to Brussels, 2,5 hours to Paris Historic city center The city of water with no water? But we do have thermal springs! 5 von 23
Aachen Germany s Largest City in the West The Strange Things The Klenkes The people of Aachen s secret code Charlemagne Aachen s Prime Obsession Alemannia Aachen s Second Favorite Obsession Karneval The Fifth Season Aachen Sing Sang Go with the rhythm Printen A Christmas dish all year long Rain which Aachen people deny there ever is 6 von 23
RWTH Aachen University Figures (April 2015) RWTH Aachen University offers 144 study degree programs Personnel: 538 Professorships 9.191 Staff in total Students: 42.298 Students Research Networks: 16 Collaborative research centers 15 Affiliated institutes, 4 Fraunhofer Institutes, 1 Leibnitz-Institute 27 Research Training Programs 1 Graduate School 2 Cluster of Excellence
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Figures (2014) Faculty of Mechanical Engineering offers 31 degree programs. Personnel: 62 Professorships 250 Lecturers, teaching assignees 1.217 Research assistants 629 Non-academic staff Graduates and academic degrees: 2.131 Graduates 206 Doctorates Students: 12.050 Students 2.121 New enrollees (WS 14/15)
Aachen Some Impressions 11 von 23
Study Programs in Mechanical Engineering
Undergraduate Programs (B.Sc.) Mechanical Engineering Interdisciplinary Programs Business Administration and Engineering, Specialization in Mechanical Engineering Computational Engineering Science Communication in Technology, 2nd Major: Basic Principles of Mechanical Engineering 13 von 23
Occupational Field (30 ECTS) Bachelor Specialization Fields at a Glance Occupational Field (30 ECTS) Energy Technology / Chemical Engineering Transportation Engineering Plastics and Textile Technology Specialization Energy Technology Chemical Engineering Automotive Engineering Aeronautical Engineering Plastics Technology Textile Technology Production Technology Design Engineering Occupational Field Students choose compulsory as well as elective course modules 14 von 23
German Graduate Programs (M.Sc.) Production Technology Development & Design Engineering Chemical Engineering Energy Engineering Plastics and Textile Engineering Automotive Engineering & Transport Aerospace Engineering General Mechanical Engineering Business Administration & Engineering Computational Engineering Science Automation Technology Communication in Technology
English Graduate Programs (M.Sc.) Automotive Engineering Simulation Sciences C.A.M.E. - Computer-Aided Conception and Production in Mech. Engineering Management and Engineering in Production Systems Textile Engineering Production Systems Engineering
Exchange Students @RWTH / @The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Exchange Students @RWTH Exchange Students join the BeBuddy program to make friends with Aachen locals engage in a range of sports activities explore the state of North-Rhine Westphalia by public transportation free of charge participate in a range of activities organized by the International Office More information: www.rwth-aachen.de/international
Exchange Students @The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Exchange Students at our Faculty will benefit from high-quality engineering education may pursue interdisciplinary studies (e.g. at the Business School) may get in touch with leading German industry representatives and contribute to industry-related projects More information: www.maschinenbau.rwth-aachen.de
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Contact Sabrina Grübener, M.A. Head of Strategy and International Relations gruebener@fb4.rwth-aachen.de www.maschinenbau.rwth-aachen.de