Tuition Fees

Tuition Fees at RWTH Aachen

With the “Law for the Ensurance of Funding Eequity in Higher Education” from April 1st 2006, the NRW state government allows universities the introduction of tuition fees. At RWTH Aachen University, the Senate’s resolution from February 9th 2006 decides the introduction of tuition fees to the amount of 500 Euro per semester. …

Application of tuition fees at RWTH Aachen University

The fees, minus the payments for those students who cannot pay the tuition fees partly or fully (Ausfallfonds), are intended for the universities and shall be used exclusively for the improvement of teaching and study conditions. The conditions for the application of tuition fees were also adopted by the Senate in February 2006. …

Detailed information can be found in the downloads section.

• Tuition Fees at RWTH Aachen University

The Board of Tuition Fees at the Faculty of Architecture

The Advisory Board for tuition fees is called Reiff+. This committee consists of four representatives of the student council and one representative each of professors, academic staff and non-academic staff. One of the four students shall preside as chair. The structure ensures the majority for the students.

Reiff+ meets once a month. The meeting is scheduled to take place on the first Thursday of each month at 9 AM.

Program of measures

Each year a program of measures shall be adopted according to which the funds from the tuition fees are used. The time period always begins on April 1st of each year and ends on March 31st of the following year.

• Program of measures 2009/2010 PDF
• Program of measures 2008/2009 PDF
• Statement of accounts 2008/2009 PDF

Applications to Reiff+

Applications must be filed in written form via email to Ms. Fiedler until the 15th of the previous month. They may only be filed in conjunction with a department or the student council. The applications should include the following points:

1_Type of the improvement
2_Purpose of use
3_if applicable number of participating students
4_if applicable semester and degree program (Bachelor, Master, Diploma)
5_if applicable number of ECTS or points 6_Amount of costs