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RWTH Aachen University is a prestigious technical university located in Aachen, Germany. The university offers a course in Software Systems Engineering, which is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of software development and engineering principles. The course covers topics such as software architecture, design patterns, and software testing. Students also have the opportunity to work on real-world projects and gain practical experience in developing software systems. Upon completion of the course, graduates are well-equipped to pursue careers in software development, project management, and software engineering.
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What you need to apply for Software Systems Engineering at RWTH Aachen University
must be able to speak and write fluently in English, e.g. TOEFL 550/217 computer-based, (for further information refer to the English language
What to prepare for your application to Software Systems Engineering
If you are required to submit a GRE general test (see above), complete the GRE General test and get the GRE general test certificate.
Get your degree certificate document(s) of your relevant previous studies (in English or German language). If the certificate(s) do not list the courses you completed, get a separate official transcript of records document (in English or German language).
Get a module descriptions document (in English or German language).
This document must contain descriptions of the course contents for each course that you need to prove us that you meet the special admission requirements for SSE.
If you have not yet completed the exams for courses that you need to prove us that you meet the special admission requirements for SSE, but you will complete these courses prior to the start of the SSE master, then add an information about these courses andt their not yet completed exams to the module descriptions document.
Help us process your application faster by providing an easy to read document (ensure a sufficient document quality) that ideally is searchable for text contents.
Fill out and add the cover page (!) to the module descriptions document (linked below) that helps us understand which of your courses cover the contents of the courses we require by our special admission requirements for SSE.
Submit your application for the SSE Master program via RWTHonline (see link below).
You need to register and create an account first.
Then, you can input and submit your application(s). Make sure to submit your application before the application for admission deadline.
If you are admitted to SSE, you need to provide a sufficient proof of English language proficiency when you enroll. Thus, you do not necessarily need have this proof already when you apply. Refer to the language requirements page on RWTH Aachen University’s website for the latest information and the list of accepted English certificates.
Cover page for your module descriptions document
Make sure to fill out and add this document as cover page in front of your module descriptions document before you upload it in RWTHonline's application for admission process for your application for the Software Systems Engineering Master program.
Step-by-step guide to applying for Software Systems Engineering at RWTH Aachen University
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An applicant must have a first degree in Computer Science or closely related field awarded by an internationally recognised university-level institution. This can be a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics, or other closely related discipline.
An applicant must have one Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test result that meets all of the following requirements (see exception below):
quantitative reasoning score: above 75th percentile (among 25% best)
verbal reasoning score: above 15th percentile (among 85% best)
analytical writing score: at least 3.5
The GRE general test result must be provided with the application for admission before the application for admission deadline. It cannot be handed in after the application for admission deadline.
Exception: The GRE is not required for applicants with citizenship of the European Union or European Economic Area or who completed their secondary education in Germany (to be more precise, they have to be what is called „Bildungsinländerinnen oder Bildungsinländer“ in German).
An applicant must have a English language certificate that proofs that he/she is able to speak and write fluently in English.
For a list of accepted English language certificates and further information refer to the English language requirements for master programs described on the International Office’s language requirements page on RWTH Aachen University’s website. Note the limited validity time of language certificates (TOEFL and IELTS tests lose their validity after two years after the tes). For an IELTS test, note that it must be the academic IELTS test, not the general IELTS test.
We strongly recommend that an applicant should have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 65% in his/her computer science or closely related undergraduate / bachelor degree.
This programme applies directly or via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.
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