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Exchange students who only undertakeproject work (and do not visit taughtcourses) might be permitted to writetheir report or thesis in English. Whetheror not your are permitted to do soshould be clarified with your supervisingprofessor at RWTH Aachen Universitybefore your arrival in Aachen. But evenif you are allowed to write your thesis inEnglish, you will need to speak and understandGerman to succeed and feelat home in the academic environmentand in the city of Aachen.As a rule of thumb, you should be ableto follow lectures and take exams if youhave had more than 1,000 hours of instructionin German (corresponding tolevel B1 in the European Frameworkof Reference). In order to improve theGerman language once students havearrived, the Language Center of RWTHAachen University offers German languagecourses to incoming exchangestudents. There are two different typesof courses: a course “German as a foreignlanguage” which is offered duringthe semester and the 4-week intensiveGerman language course (EURO languagecourse) offered prior to each wintersemester in September.EURO intensive German languagecourse (4 ECTS)The Language Center organizes an intensiveGerman language course for incomingexchange students starting theirexchange period in the winter term. This4-week brush-up course is designed especiallyfor exchange students and costs100,00 Euros, excluding costs of livingand accommodation. The fee containsthe course materials as well as all costsfor excursions. Requirements to enterthis course are a minimum level of A2in the European framework (the coursestarts from level B1 only) and your acceptanceto RWTH Aachen Universityas an exchange student or free mover.Applications for this course must bedirected to the International Office. Avalid application consists of the “confirmationof participation” (to be foundat www.international.rwth-aachen.de/go/id/ton) and the German languagecertificate of at least A2 level. Incompleteapplications will not be considered.• Duration of the course: Beginningof September until beginning ofOctober• Placement Test: There will be acompulsory placement test beforethe course starts. This testis necessary in order to ensurethat all participants meet the languagerequirements. Successfulparticipants will then be dividedinto groups regarding their levels.It is not possible to join the course10
without taking the placement test!• Final test: at the end of the coursestudents must participate in thefinal exam. A language certificatemay only be issued after passingthe test successfully.• Deadline for applications: End ofJunePlease noteIf you do not take the placement test (forexample because you arrive after that date)you may not participate in the German languagecourse!RWTH Aachen University does not offer anyEURO intensive German language courseon beginner’s level! If a student does notmeet the language requirements or doesnot pass the placement test, no alternativelanguage course can be provided!Courses during the semesterDuring the semester German coursesare offered by the Language Centerto any international exchange studentinterested in improving their Germanlanguage knowledge. They are chargeda fee of 50,00 Euros for 2-hour weeklycourses and 100,00 Euros for 4-hourweekly courses. You can find more informationon the courses and how toapply at www.sz.rwth-aachen.de.Your applicationIn order to apply, you must fill in theregistration form for exchange students(http://www.rwth-aachen.de/go/id/ces/). Other forms of application orregistration will not be accepted. Pleasesubmit a fully completed and legibleregistration form with personal data,envisaged educational programme (includingparticipation in the languagecourse) at RWTH Aachen University,details of your previous education (coursesand exams already taken), signatureof your academic sponsor or supervisorand a statement on your language proficiency.After receiving your completeapplication, the International Office willcheck it carefully and forward it to thecorresponding department at RWTHAachen University. The decision aboutthe acceptance of the applicant lies inthe responsibility of the departmentalcoordinators or, in the case of projectwork, of the academic supervisor.If academic supervision is secured (asevidenced by the signature of both academicsupervisors) or, in case of participationin taught courses and exams,your intended curriculum (learning agreement)is approved by the receivingRWTH department, the InternationalOffice will send you a letter of admissionwith details on how to proceed.11
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