Internationalization and Global Engagement
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More than 15,000 students, faculty, and staff from over 140 countries call RWTH home. Our vibrant international community is supported by initiatives and programs that bring global perspectives to research, teaching, and campus life.
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RWTH Aachen University is an active member of the global academic community and a hub for transformative ideas, careers, and innovations. Guided by a commitment to internationally recognized excellence in research and teaching, the University prepares students to thrive as global citizens and leaders in an interconnected world.
Our approach to internationalization emphasizes responsible partnership and sustainable collaboration, with Europe as a dynamic foundation for global engagement. Through inclusive programming and strong internal support systems, we ensure that every member of the RWTH community – students, faculty, and staff – has access to meaningful international experiences and opportunities for cross-cultural exchange.
Internationalization at RWTH is a shared responsibility. Alongside the Vice-Rector for International Affairs , key contributors include the International Office, the rector’s delegates for collaboration with select countries, our study abroad coordinators, and RWTH’s liaison offices in Bejing and New Delhi. Together, they support strategic partnerships and advance collaboration across continents.
Our long-term commitment to internationalization has been formally recognized. In 2021, RWTH successfully completed the Internationalization of Higher Education Institutions audit conducted by the German Rectors’ Conference.
Building on this solid foundation, the Internationalization Strategy 2030, launched in July 2025, charts our path forward. This strategy aims to strengthen European cooperation, shape global collaboration responsibly, and broaden opportunities for international experience and successful integration.
Through initiatives that support international recruitment, foster a welcoming campus culture, and create long-term prospects for staying, RWTH is positioning itself as a truly global university.
World Regions
Europe
- Erasmus
- Erasmus+ Student Exchange
- Erasmus+ Program Information
- Erasmus+ University Policy Statement 2021-2027
- Erasmus+ Charter for Higher Education
- ENHANCE
- IDEA League
- DFH – Franco-German University
- RWTH Aachen University is also a member of numerous organizations and networks. Some examples are:
- CESAER – Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research
- EUA – European University Association
- IAU – International Association of Universities
- T.I.M.E. – Double Degree Network
- UNITECH International – Association of leading European technical universities and companies that promote management skills and international orientation amongst engineering students
- FAQ on the war in Ukraine
- Rector's delegate for cooperation with Eastern European countries: Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Andrij Pich
- Partner universities RWTH worldwide
America & Australia
- UROP
- Country page Canada
- Strategic Partnership with the University of Alberta, Canada
- NRC-MITACS-RWTH Globalink Research Award Programm
- Country page USA
- DWIH New York
- DWIH San Francisco
- DWIH Sao Paulo
- Rector's delegate for cooperation with South America: Prof. Umberto Hryniewicz PhD
- Rector's delegate for cooperation with Mexico: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Markert
- Joint PhD Program with the University of Melbourne
- RWTH worldwide partner universities
Africa & Near Asia
- Global responsibility
- Rector's delegate for cooperation with African countries: Prof. Dr. Marzia Traverso
- GUtech – German University of Technology, Oman
- Rector's delegate for cooperation with Arab states: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Robert Schmitt
- Umbrella Cooperation
- Rector's delegate for cooperation with the Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa/Israel: Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Joachim Mayer
- Partner universities RWTH worldwide
South Asia and South-East Asia
- Country page India
- Liaison Office New Delhi
- SP IITM – Strategic Partnership with the IIT Madras, India
- DWIH New Delhi
- ABCD
- Rector's delegate for cooperation with India: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Holger Schüttrumpf
- Country page Thailand
- TGGS – Thai-German Graduate School Double Degree Program
- Rector's delegate for cooperation with Thailand: Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Dirk Uwe Sauer
- GetIn CICERO Laboratory, Indonesia
- Rector's delegate for cooperation with Indonesia: Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Thomas Rüde
- Partner universities RWTH worldwide
East Asia
- Country page Japan
- SP IoS – Strategic Partnership with the Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan
- Annex Aachen
- DWIH Tokyo
- Rector's delegate for cooperation with Japan: Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Sven Ingebrandt
- Country page China
- SP Tsinghua – Strategic Partnership with Tsinghua University, China
- Liaison Office Beijing
- Rectorate delegate for cooperation with China: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai-Uwe Schröder
- Country page Republic of Korea
- Liaison office Seoul
- Rectorate delegate for cooperation with Korea: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Gries
- Partner universities RWTH worldwide
Internationalisierung@home
- IntSpire
- International Certificate
- Staff Mobility Worldwide
- Staff Mentoring Program
- Intercultural Skills
- FIT for Success
- Events
- News
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