Important Addresses at RWTH
There are many offices you will need to know as a student at the RWTH. To give you some orientation, we have assembled here the most important addresses.
International Office (AAA)
Please direct all questions concerning acceptance, registration, leaves of absence, re-registration, and withdrawal to the International Office.
RWTH Aachen
Dezernat für Internationale Hochschulbeziehungen
International Office
Ahornstraße 55
52056 Aachen
Germany
Telephone: (49) 241 80-24100
Fax: (49) 241 80-28544
Email: international@zhv.rwth-aachen.de
Students from EU countries with similar questions who are pursuing open courses of study should see the registrar (Studierendensekretariat).
Studierendensekretariat
Templergraben 59
52056 Aachen
Telephone: (49) 241 80-94214
Email: StudSek@zhv.rwth-aachen.de
Registrar (Studierendensekretariat)
The registrar is responsible for matters concerning registration, re-registration, leaves of absence, or withdrawal. You can find an overview here.
Studierendensekretariat
Wüllnerstraße 1
52056 Aachen
Telephone: (49) 241 80-94214
Email: StudSek@zhv.rwth-aachen.de
Central Examination Office (ZPA)
The Central Examination Office deals with the following matters:
- exam registration
- confirmation of requirements for final exam (“Leistungsnachweise” and “Teilnahmenachweisen”)
- exam cancellations due to withdrawal or sickness
- compiling and determining final grades
- certifications
- grade distributions for scholarship students and for transfer students
- issuing of diplomas
Zentrales Prüfungsamt
Audimax
Ecke Wüllnerstraße/Schinkelstraße
Telephone: (49) 241 80-94341
Email: zpa@zhv.rwth-aachen.de
Central Academic Advising (ZSB)
All questions that concern choosing or changing a course of study should be directed to the central academic advising office. You can consult the brochures and notice boards of its InfoCentre, or you can schedule a one-on-one appointment with its staff. The academic advising office offers psychological counselling as well.
Zentrale Studienberatung
Templergraben 83
Ecke Pontstraße
Telephone: (49) 241 80-940(49)/50/51
Email: zsb@zhv.rwth-aachen.de
Dining Halls and Cafeterias
Students at RWTH Aachen University and FH Aachen have 8 dining halls and 9 cafeterias to choose from. Some serve both breakfast and lunch, while others serve just lunch. All the eating facilities are run by the Aachen Student Union.
You can find out the opening hours and locations of the eating facilities here.
This map of Aachen will also show you their locations.
Libraries
In addition to the main library (Zentralbibliothek), each of the RWTH’s departments has its own library as well. Currently, there is no universal library card for all the university’s facilities. With few exceptions, you need to acquire a separate library card from each branch you want to borrow books. For more details (as well as for opening times, which tend to vary from library to library), check at the respective branch.
On the main library of the home page you can search the library’s catalogue and reserve books online, provided you have a library card.
You can find an overview of all the department libraries here.
AStA (Student Union)
The job of the AStA of the RWTH and the FH Aachen is to represent student interests in Aachen.
The tasks of the AStA are:
- representing students vis-à-vis the university, the state, and the public
- administering the finances of the student body
- counselling students about academic and welfare matters
- organizing cultural events
Address:
AStA RWTH
Turmstraße 3
52072 Aachen
Telephone: (49) 241 80-93792
Fax: (49) 241 80-92394
Email: asta@asta.rwth-aachen.de
Student Councils (Fachschaften)
The term “Fachschaft” has two meanings. On the one hand, it refers to the entire body of students enrolled in a department. On the other, it refers to the council that represents the interests of the students in the department and provides them counselling services.
Each department has at least one student council. You can find out the student council that represents you here:
www-zhv.rwth-aachen.de/zentral/sul_fachschaften.htm
www.stud.rwth-aachen.de/fs/
Auditoriums, Seminar Rooms
An overview of the spaces the RWTH makes available for educational use, see here. To find out where your class is taking place and where your lecture halls are located, look in the Campus System. The course catalogue indicates the room and address of every seminar. You can also inform yourself about all the classrooms and halls of the RWTH here.
If you have questions about legal matters governing examinations, crimes, the student body, or admissions, please consult the Legal Counsel of the RWTH.
Rechtsangelegenheiten
Templergraben 55
52062 Aachen
Telephone: (49) 241 80-94014
Email: rechtsabteilung@zhv.rwth-aachen.de
Department for the Promotion and Advancement of Research
For all matters concerning research funding, please contact the Department for the Promotion and Advancement of Research
Forschungsförderung und Förderungsmarketing
Templergraben 55
52062 Aachen
Telephone: (49) 241 80-94361
Email: astrid.weigelt@zhv.rwth-aachen.de
Departmental Advisors
If you have specific questions about your course of study, please your departmental advisor. You can find an overview of the departments and theirs advisors here.