Fachhochschule Aachen

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Located in Aachen, Germany, the Fachhochschule Aachen is widely recognized for its strong engineering, computer science, and business administration programs, emphasizing practical, industry-oriented learning. As one of Germany's largest universities of applied sciences, it maintains close ties with regional tech hubs and multinational companies, providing students with valuable internship and career pathways. International students benefit from a dedicated International Office that assists with orientation, administrative formalities, and integration into campus life. While many undergraduate degrees require German proficiency, the institution increasingly offers English-taught master's programs designed to attract a globally diverse student body. A particularly distinctive feature is its geographical location in the heart of the Euregio Meuse-Rhine, allowing students to easily live and study at the intersection of Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

Background

The FH Aachen – Aachen University of Applied Sciences is one of the biggest Fachhochschulen in Germany with roughly 15,000 students, 250 professors, 470 contract lecturers, and 340 assistants. It is specialized in certain topical areas (e.g. technology, engineering, business, design). The FH Aachen ranks as the first best among the Universities of Applied Sciences in Germany in the fields of Electrical, Mechanical engineering and Informatics. Ten Faculties offer 53 Bachelor's, 22 Master's and three cooperative degree programmes. The FH Aachen is situated in Aachen and in Jülich.

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