Computer Engineering

For Master’s courses of study mainly in English or another foreign language, evidence of

sufficient proficiency of the relevant language must be provided. For Master’s courses of

study mainly in English, adequate knowledge of English must be proven by non-native

speakers of English who have not acquired their higher education entrance qualification at an

English-language institution. The following certificates are recognized:

a) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) "Internet-based" test (IBT) with a

result of at least 90 points,

b) IELTS test with a result of at least 5.5,

c) Cambridge Test – Certificate in Advanced English (CAE),

d) First Certificate in English (FCE) with a grade of at least B,

e) A certificate of English language skills at level B2 of the "Common European

Framework of Reference of Languages". Such evidence is provided, for example, by a

German Abitur certificate, showing that English has been consistently taken as a

subject and passed with the grade of “sufficient” up to the end of qualification level 1

(grade 11 for the G8 Abitur, otherwise grade 12).

f) Placement test at the RWTH Language Center at the B2 level (MK 7).

The course of study-specific examination regulations may make it possible for the

Examination Board to ascertain the candidate’s English language proficiency by different

means, for example if the candidate presents a Bachelor’s thesis written in English or

evidence of a colloquium carried out in English.

(10) In the course of study-specific examination regulations, evidence of English language skills

at a higher level may be required. In this case, the following certificates are recognized:

a) Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) "Internet-based" test (IBT) with a result

of at least 95 points,

b) IELTS test with a result of at least 6.5,

c) Cambridge Test – Certificate in Advanced English (CAE),

d) Placement test at the RWTH Language Center at the OK level (upper course) 1.

(11) Course of study-specific examination regulations may require proof of practical professional

experience.

You will need the following documents to apply (upload these as PDFs at the end of your application):

Copy of your transcript of records or your diploma supplement. Please submit a transcript of records with all the semesters you have studied. When you apply you have to be able to provide grades all the semesters you have studied except your last two semesters of study.

A module catalog or course descriptions of all the courses you completed in your studies. If these are available on your university’s webpage, you can also upload a PDF that shows the link to this page. If you do not, or cannot upload a module catalog, the respective Examination Board will still review your application for your eligibility for your chosen course(s) of study. Your application may however have to be rejected due to your missing module catalog.

If you are applying to start a course of study in a higher course semester: a copy of your final academic transcript (for example of your Bachelor's degree) and a a transcript of records of your master's level studies.

Falls Sie sich auf einen Studienbeginn in einem höheren Fachsemester bewerben: Kopien des Universitätsabschlusszeugnisses (zum Beispiel Bachelor) und eines Notenspiegels aus einem Studium auf Masterniveau

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If applicable, you must upload additional documents required by the Examination Board of your Master's course of study (for example Graduate Record of Examination (GRE) result, TestAS).

Please check the webpages for your chosen course(s) of study carefully to find out if you need to submit any additional documents in your application.

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