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1 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAMMES WELCOME AND CONGRATULATIONS to your admission at the RWTH Aachen University! In this folder you find the following documents. Please read all information carefully! Personalized documents: Letter of Admission Study Contract with the RWTH International Academy Supporting letter to apply for a visa (in German) General documents: Visa Information Enrolment Conditions German Course Information Accommodation Information Student Community Information Summer School Invitation Important events after Admission Health Insurance Information Please see our section for admitted students on the website for additional information: You find us in our office at the following times: Mon.-Fri.: Mon., Wed., Thurs. 9:30 AM 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 5:00 PM In case of any questions, you can contact the staff of the RWTH International Academy Student Office. We will be happy to assist you as good as we can. We are looking forward to seeing you! Elisabeth Teppler, Christine Volk, Silke Jenssen, Alice Mackenstein, Katharina Heck and Lisa Schmidtfall

2 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAMMES VISA INFORMATION Apply for a Visa in Due Course! International students who need a visa should make sure to take the time factor into account when applying for a visa. Experience has shown that the it can two to three months between applying for the visa and the visa being granted in your home country, assuming all of the application documents were completely and correctly submitted to the German representation in the home country. Bodies Responsible for Issuing Visas Please apply for a visa at an embassy or a consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany in your home country. Financing Your Stay Students and academics coming to Germany must prove that they have the necessary funds to cover the costs of their study or research period, including living expenses. This evidence has to be produced as part of your visa application to the German Embassy in your home country as well as at the Foreigners' Registration Office in Germany. Students must prove that they have sufficient financial resources to pay for their study period (incl. accommodation and living costs). If your study abroad period is being funded by third parties, e.g. by your parents, you must provide a letter by your parents, your guardian or sponsor stating that your fees and maintenance costs are guaranteed ("Verpflichtungserklärung"/Statement of Liability). Furthermore, a bank statement or letter from your or your sponsor's bank is to be provided, stating that sufficient funds are available to cover the costs of your studies and living expenses. This evidence is to be presented at the German Embassy in your home country (please note that all documents must be certified by a notary or the Embassy). If you can prove that you hold a scholarship, this is usually also sufficient to be eligible for an entry visa; alternatively, you can also open a "blocked" bank account ("Sperrkonto") with sufficient funding for your stay, i.e. a sufficiently funded account which allows you to withdraw a limited sum per month. Your monthly income must be at least EUR per month, a sum which has to be guaranteed through the above mentioned documents when applying for your visa and your residence permit. If you wish to take up work whilst studying in Aachen, your income is considered a supplement but does not count toward the minimum income you must guarantee. Applying for the Residence Permit The visa is generally valid for a few weeks when you enter Germany so that you have enough time to apply for the residence permit. You must however apply in due time: dealing with the application procedure one month before the expiry date is strongly recommended by the Immigration Office. You should apply for the residence permit some days after having registered your address if it is absolutely necessary. Do not enter Germany with a tourist visa, as it cannot be changed into a residence permit for studies! Even with an admission certificate to a German university, without the proper visa, you will be required to return to your home country. Please refer to the following webpages for further information on visa regulations: Auswärtiges Amt RWTH Aachen Immigration Office

3 Dezernat für Internationale Hochschulbeziehungen, Fundraising und Alumni Templergraben 57, Aachen/Germany Phone: Fax: Web: Office Hours: Mon,Tue,Thur,Fr: 9.30am-12.30pm + Wed: 1pm-4pm The following documents must be presented at enrolment: 1. Valid Passport ENROLMENT CONDITIONS 2. Letter of acceptance from RWTH Aachen (Zulassungsbescheid) 3. Originals of your school-leaving and university certificates. If you have received originals in English or French these originals must also be presented. 4. Officially recognised translations of the above certificates in German or English. Only translations which are certified by an officially recognised translator (this might be a translator either in Germany or in your home country) or translations certified by the German Consulates / Embassy abroad can be accepted. 5. Originals of your language certificates. a) for German-taught programmes: Original certificate of the German language test for access to higher education (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang, DSH) or the Original of the Test DaF (or equivalent). b) for English-taught programmes: Original of the IELTS-Certificate (minimum overall result: 6.0) or Original Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL), (minimum result: ibt 80 Points or pbt 550 points). 6. Written confirmation of a statutory German Health insurance With your letter of admission you need to visit a German statutory health insurance organisation and ask for a written confirmation called Versicherungsbescheinigung für die Einschreibung an Universitäten und Hochschulen. Statutory health insurance companies are e. g. the Techniker Krankenkasse Marienbongard Aachen Phone 0241/ , or the Allgemeine Ortskrankenkasse (AOK) Karlshof am Markt Aachen Phone 0241/4640. If you make a contract with one of these insurance organisations, the health insurance will issue you a special confirmation intended for enrolment at universities that states that you are fully insured. If you are a) older than 30 years or b) will begin your 14 th semester of studies or c) have the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or if you d) already have private health insurance from an accepted and recognised insurance organisation from outside Germany and don t wish to take out an additional insurance, the health insurance will issue you a confirmation that states that you are exempted from statutory health insurance in Germany. Please arrange for it that you visit the statutory health insurance organisation BEFORE coming to the enrolment at RWTH Aachen University. Ask for the Versicherungsbescheinigung explaining that you need one for the enrolment at a university. Please bring this confirmation to the enrolment. Without providing this confirmation you cannot be enrolled at RWTH Aachen. 7. Only If you have already been enrolled at a German university: Proof of ex-matriculation. (This also applies for former students of a Studienkolleg!) 8. The documents mentioned in the Zulassungsbescheid as still necessary. (e.g. GRE for some Master Programmes) 9. A valid address of residence in Germany or in the neighbouring Benelux countries must be given at enrolment. 10. Only for the enrolment in B.Sc.: Bauingenieurwesen, Maschinenbau, Materialwissenschaften, Rohstoffingenieurwesen, Technik-Kommunikation Grundlagen des Maschinenbaus and Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen in den Fachrichtungen Bauingenieurwesen, Maschinenbau and Werkstoff- und Prozesstechnik: Please take care of the notes for the Internship on the faculties websites!!! 11. Only for the enrolment in B.Sc.: Confirmation of SelfAssessment. Information concerning the SelfAssessment that is relevant to you can be found on this website: Please note that this is an information sheet only. It should not be seen as a word-for-word translation. The International Office does not take responsibility for any errors. The information sheet Einschreibebedingungen is the official sheet! Enrolment can only occur if you present all necessary documents on the day of enrolment and comply with all enrolment conditions!

4 German Language Courses for RWTH English Master Programs Information for new Master Students Congratulations on being accepted to one of RWTH Aachen University s Englishtaught Master Programs! An integral part of your studies is the requirement to demonstrate knowledge of German by the end of your two-year program. We hope you see this both as a challenge and as an opportunity to become part of the University s academic community and perhaps later to take advantage of career opportunities in Germany. The Language Center s German Language Master Program is designed to help you achieve this goal. We offer an intensive, year-round set of courses for both beginners and advanced students to help you prepare for the German Language Examination for Students in English Master Programs (DSM). The examination includes an oral skills component and tests students reading, writing and comprehension skills in areas particularly relevant to their course of study and careers. Students who pass the exam also have the possibility of attending further German language courses at the Language Center. Students with the appropriate level of German knowledge are eligible for an exemption (see below). This document contains information to help you get started with your German courses. If you still have questions, we are happy to assist you in any way we can. Good luck and hope to see you in September! Structure of the Program For the majority of students who have no previous knowledge of German, the program path looks like this: Level A1 A2.1 A2.2 B1 DSM September: 4-week intensive phase of 20 hours of lessons a week Winter Semester: 4 hours a week from October to February March: 3-week intensive phase of 15 hours a week Summer Semester: 4 hours a week from April to July July: DSM exam (stating B1 level) - completion of the program RWTH Aachen, Sprachenzentrum der Philosophischen Fakultät, Eilfschornsteinstraße 15, Aachen Telefon: Telefax: info@sz.rwth-aachen.de Web:

5 Course Program Regulations The standard German language program for international master students takes two semesters (A1 B1 level). Students attend the German courses (A1 level) in the intensive phase in September and complete the program in the subsequent summer with a B1-level by passing the German Language Exam for Master Students (DSM). If students start with a higher level than A1, the duration of instruction is shortened accordingly. For further important information, please consult our website: Important note for late-arrivals: If you arrive late in Aachen due to visa delay, please note that we only offer beginner s courses in September. You can only start in October if you have achieved at least a level of A2.1 in the results of the Language Center s placement test. We therefore highly recommend that you make arrangements to arrive in time to begin in September unless you are absolutely certain that you will have level A2.1. Information regarding enrolment procedures and placement tests for late-arrivals will be provided via info@sz.rwth-aachen.de. DSM Exemptions Students are eligible for an exemption from the DSM if they can show proof of equivalent German knowledge. The following certificates are recognised: Goethe Institute Zertifikat B1: Zertifikat Deutsch or higher issued by institutions accredited by the Goethe Institute TestDaF TDN 3 or higher Your grades on these certificates will be forwarded to the Registrar s Office. Please contact the Master program via and arrange an appointment. Please note that no certificates can be approved in September or October Appointments begin in November 2015 at the earliest. Students who choose this option may not attend courses in the Intensive Phase and thus need not come to the enrolment. You are welcome to attend other courses at your level in our standard German language program. Please consult: Special Information for the Erasmus Mundus Program EUMI and the Erasmus Mundus Program CEMACUBE: Master students enrolled in these programs need not write a final exam. You will receive a grade based upon regular attendance (80%) and the results of three inclass tests. Students must attend either an intensive course in September (80 hours) or a 4-hour per week course during the Winter Semester at the Language Center. There are no beginner courses for students in the Summer Semester. The A1 Certificate from the Goethe Institute is recognised as equivalent. RWTH Aachen, Sprachenzentrum der Philosophischen Fakultät, Eilfschornsteinstraße 15, Aachen Telefon: Telefax: info@sz.rwth-aachen.de Web:

6 Registration and Enrolment in the German Program In order to assist us in offering you the best possible learning environment, it is necessary for you to register online and then enrol in Aachen in August Online Registration 1. Please go to our website at 2. Click on the appropriate link, depending on whether you have previous knowledge of German or not. 3. Fill out the registration form. Be sure to provide information in all obligatory fields and to indicate if you are an Erasmus Mundus student. 4. You must register by 1 July, Students with no previous knowledge of German: You must enrol in your German course. The enrolment takes place on 26 August from in seminar room SFo 12 (Kármán Auditorium). There you will receive more detailed information about your courses and your online account at the Language Center. 1 April - 1 July 2015: online registration via 26 August 2015, 9:00-14:00 h, room SFo 12,): course registration German course in September (Intensive phase) 31 August - 25 September 2015 Students with previous knowledge of German: Students with at least 100 hours of German instruction must first write a placement test. The test takes place on 25 August at 12:30 in Lecture Hall Fo 5. There you will receive more detailed information about your courses and your online account at the Language Center. 1 April - 1 July 2015: online registration via 25 August 2015, 12:30 h, place: room Fo 5 (see map) German language placement test 27 August, room SFo 12, Kármán-Auditorium (see map): course registration (you get an individual time slot during the placement test) German course in September (Intensive phase) 31 August - 25 September 2015 RWTH Aachen, Sprachenzentrum der Philosophischen Fakultät, Eilfschornsteinstraße 15, Aachen Telefon: Telefax: info@sz.rwth-aachen.de Web:

7 Contact Infostelle/Service-Point: Tel.: +49/241/ Fax: +49/241/ Furter Information: See our website: Our Address Arts and Humanities Language Center, RWTH Aachen University Eilfschornsteinstr Aachen, Germany Tel.: +49/241/ Fax: +49/241/ Location Placement Test Lecture Hall Fo 5 Eilfschornsteinstr. 15 Language Center Eilfschornsteinstr. 15 RWTH Aachen, Sprachenzentrum der Philosophischen Fakultät, Eilfschornsteinstraße 15, Aachen Telefon: Telefax: info@sz.rwth-aachen.de Web:

8 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAMMES ACCOMMODATION Aachen has about 250,000 inhabitants, 45,000 of them are students, and only 5,000 of them live in student residences. Most of the students live in private sector accommodation. In Germany it is not common that students are allocated a dormitory room along with the admission. Aachen has a beautiful old town center and it is very safe and easy to get around, e.g. with the well-organized bus system that students can use free of charge with their semester tickets. Since the RWTH Aachen University is not a campus university in the typical sense, students may have to travel between different buildings variously located throughout the city, e.g. by bus or by bike. Due to the well infrastructure, students may not only look for apartments, located centrally in the city, but also in surrounding districts (e.g. Burtscheid, Kohlscheid, Haaren, Brand). We will be glad to assist you in finding a place as good as we can. Below you will find the recommendations for the first steps you should take. You can also find all information and further links on our homepage: 1st step: Register in the waiting list for a student dormitory! - Student dormitories We recommend that you apply immediately for a room in Aachen since the waiting lists are quite long. You may apply at 3 dormitories the maximum. Please visit our website to find further guidance. 2nd step: Arrange housing for the first nights in Aachen! - Short-term accommodation or sublets There are several hostels and budget hotels in Aachen for the initial weeks. Please make a reservation for your first nights in Aachen as soon as possible, as these places are extremely busy in the summer months. 3rd step: Arrange long-term accommodation after arrival! - Shared flats and private sector accommodation - alternatives to student dormitories If you were not allocated a place in a student residence (step 1) by mid-july, be prepared to look for private sector accommodation. We recommend booking a sublet or short-term accommodation (step 2) and continuing your search for a long-term accommodation after arrival. You might also find help by student unions. On our homepage you can find an overview of web portals providing assistance with finding accommodation. Most web portals have a similar structure: By way of a search screen, users can specify search criteria, such as the city and desired apartment size. Please note: All admitted students that have sent back the participation agreement on time will be contacted in the first week of July regarding the accommodation once again. We will assist you in finding accommodation and we will forward some limited offers for short-term and long-term accommodation to you! We cannot guarantee a room to all admitted students, but we will assist you in finding accommodation on your own.

9 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAMMES STUDENT COMMUNITY Please send this form together with your signed contract for the master s degree programme by regular post to us. By filling out the following form you will have the opportunity to exchange your personal data with your future classmates and be allocated to a senior student of RWTH International Academy. Senior Mentoring Programme You have the opportunity to take part in the senior mentoring programme of the International Academy. Senior students of our master s degree programmes help to welcome the new arriving students by taking responsibility for a small group of fellow students of their study program. The senior mentor helps the freshmen to get to know the university, the course structure, the city and the student life and will be present to answer all questions which may come up after arrival. Senior mentors will be allotted by end of July 2015 to those students who send back this paper. Participation in the Senior Mentoring Programme Yes, I wish to be allocated to a senior mentor No, thank you, I do not want to participate in the senior mentoring programme (e.g. I already know someone in Aachen). Your Study Programme M.Sc. Computer Aided Conception and Production in Mechanical Engineering M.Sc. Management and Engineering in Production Systems M.Sc. Management and Engineering in Electrical Power Systems M.Sc. Production Systems Engineering M.Sc. Textile Engineering Exchange of Addresses All students who sign up will receive a list with names and addresses of those in their master s programme who also wish to participate by end of July Yes, I would like to exchange the following information with my prospective classmates: name (first and last), address, and country. No, I do not want to participate in the exchange of . Additionally, we will create a closed facebookgroup for all students of your programme. We will send you an invitation to this group at the beginning of July..... Last name, First name, Application number.. Participant s Signature.. Place, Date

10 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAMMES RWTH AACHEN UNIVERSITY SUMMER SCHOOLS Automotive and Mobility Studies: June 2015 Automation and Simulation: July 2015 Top 5 Reasons for Prospective RWTH Master Students to Attend the Summer School: 1. Get a Head Start By attending the Summer School, you have the opportunity to get settled in Aachen before starting your Master s Degree course. Through the Summer School you will not only be able to get to know the various institutes of RWTH Aachen University, but you will also learn a lot about the city and the surrounding region in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. 2. Experience Excellent Science and Research The academic content of the Automation and Simulation Summer School is determined by the Institute of General Mechanics (IAM) of RWTH Aachen University, which also provides the content for the M.Sc. Computer Aided Conception and Production in Mechanical Engineering (CAME). Through the participation in the Automation and Simulation Summer School, future CAME students get an excellent introduction to the field of numerical methods for mechanical engineers which is also a module in the M.Sc. CAME curriculum. The Automotive and Mobility Studies Summer School offers in-depth knowledge of modern automotive technologies, concepts of mobility, and their grid integration within traffic and city planning. As Germany has a long history of excellence in automobile manufacturing with such companies as BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, the automobile is as important today as ever and with that ever more increasing demands arise, most notably those concerning alternative fuels and the impact of automobiles on the environment. With that in mind, the academic leadership of the Summer School Automotive and Mobility Studies lies with the Institute for Automotive Engineering (ika) of the RWTH Aachen University. 3. Meet People from all over the World Each year, the Summer Schools attract students from many different countries, such as Mexico, USA, Brazil, Ecuador, China, India, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and many more! Participants have the opportunity to forge lasting connections with such a varied group of people. 4. Get a German Buddy Each participant in the Summer School is assigned a German Buddy, an experienced RWTH Aachen University student, who is available to help you settle in and get to know the city and student life in Aachen much better. Such a Buddy would indeed be incredibly helpful in giving you a great head start in Aachen before your Master s Degree studies. Many lasting friendships started with the Summer School buddy programme. 5. Have some Summer Fun Of course, even after all these words about studies and academics, there is still plenty of room for a good deal of fun. The Summer School also includes an extensive leisure programme including excursions, field-trips, intercultural workshops, barbecues, sport events and more.

11 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAMMES SUMMER SCHOOL REGISTRATION FORM FOR MASTER STUDENTS First Name: Last Name: Address: Your Master s Degree Course (Please include your application number as well below): M.Sc. Computer Aided Conception and Production in Mechanical Engineering M.Sc. Management and Engineering in Production Systems M.Sc. Management and Engineering in Electrical Power Systems M.Sc. Production Systems Engineering M.Sc. Textile Engineering Your Master s Degree Course Application Number: Registration Process for Admitted Master Students to the Summer School As future Master s Degree students, participants will be supported by a part-time scholarship offered by the RWTH International Academy. This scholarship enables students to attend the Automation and Simulation Summer School at a reduced price of EUR 1.800,- and/or the Automotive and Mobility Studies Summer School for EUR 1.300,-. The fees include all lectures, laboratory courses and excursions, social events, breakfast and lunch on weekdays, all meals during social events and a public transportation ticket for the respective time. Please note that accommodation is not included! We will be happy to help you make arrangements. To sign up, please send this completed form to Ms. Alice-Cathérine Mackenstein at contact@summerschool-in-germany.com by May 20, 2015! Within one week of receiving the completed form, we will send you a participation agreement and letter of acceptance including the request for payment. Your registration is complete when we have received the necessary signed documents by May 30, 2015, and the payment of the fees as stated in the invoice. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to welcoming you in Aachen this summer! Ms. Alice-Cathérine Mackenstein Summer School Programme Manager (Mech.Eng.) RWTH Aachen International Academy Kackertstr Aachen Deutschland Germany contact@summerschool-in-germany.com

12 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAMMES IMPORTANT EVENTS AFTER ADMISSION M.Sc. Programme Health insurance and Welcome meeting Enrolment Production Systems Engineering 24 Aug Aug 2015 at 9:00 AM MME in Production Systems 24 Aug Aug 2015 at 9:00 AM Computer Aided Mechanical Eng. 26 Aug Aug 2015 at 9:00 AM MME in Electrical Power Systems 24 Sep Sep 2015 at 9:00 AM Textile Engineering 24 Sep Sep 2015 at 9:00 AM Late arriver (all programmes) 24 Sep Sep 2015 at 9:00 AM Place of enrolment is this address: International Office Super C Building Templergraben 57 5th Floor, room Aachen Introduction Weeks Next to the above mentioned compulsory enrolment events, we invite you to several introduction events during your first days in Aachen. Due to the different arrival times of students, we organize two orientation programmes. Introduction Week Part 1: 24 August - 28 August for all students who must attend the intensive German courses in September Introduction Week Part 2: starting on 24 September

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15 PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN Ms./Mr. AND RWTH International Academy ggmbh, RWTH Aachen University detailing the preparation for the master s examination following the English-taught master s degree programme Computer Aided Conception and Production in Mechanical Engineering held at the Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule (RWTH) Aachen University. Preamble The RWTH Aachen University offers an English-taught programme with a duration of three semesters leading to a master s degree in Computer Aided Conception and Production in Mechanical Engineering. The examination rules for a master s degree in this subject form the legal basis of this programme. The RWTH Aachen University as such does not conduct the teaching for this course of study and has entrusted the lecturing programme and the preparation of the students for the master s examination to the RWTH International Academy. 1 Principles (1) The participant will be given the opportunity to take the master s examination in Computer Aided Conception and Production in Mechanical Engineering after completing the course of study. Upon successful examination, the RWTH Aachen University will award the academic degree of Master of Science (M.Sc.) to the participant. (2) The examination rules (Prüfungsordnung) for the course of study and the registration rules (Einschreibungsordnung) of the RWTH Aachen University in their current version form constituent parts of this agreement. (3) The rights from this agreement cannot be assigned to third parties. 2 Course of study (1) To prepare him- or herself for the examinations, the participant will attend a RWTH International Academy course of study for a master s degree lasting three semesters in the subject of Computer Aided Conception and Production in Mechanical Engineering. (2) The lecturers teaching in the programme are responsible for the contents of the course of study in preparation for the examination. The general alignment of the course 1/5

16 PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT is the responsibility of the scientific leader of the course, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Markert, Institute of General Mechanics (IAM) (3) The contents of the course may change, should the RWTH Aachen University change the examination rules for the course of study leading to the master s degree. In such an event, the teaching content will be adapted to meet the changed examination rules. (4) The course of study leading to the master s degree in Computer Aided Conception and Production in Mechanical Engineering starts at the beginning of the winter semester 2015/16 and ends at the end of the summer semester Performance of the course of study (1) Within the lecturing framework of the RWTH Aachen University, the RWTH International Academy will offer all teaching events forming part of the course of study in accordance with the examination rules for a master's degree during the semesters provided for in the curriculum, totalling weekly semester hours ( SWH ) that are the prerequisite for participation in the examination. One SWH is a lecture of 45 minutes duration per week in a semester. The examinations are held by the RWTH Aachen University. The overall organisation of the courses is dealt with by the RWTH International Academy s Master Office (see para. 5). (2) In general, examinations held by the RWTH Aachen University are conducted during the lecture free period (semester break). (3) In the case that lectures cannot be held at a certain time (e.g. unavailability of a lecturer), they will be held at the earliest opportunity thereafter. If this proves ultimately impossible, the participant may withdraw from the agreement. In the event of such a withdrawal, the RWTH International Academy will reimburse the participant for lecturing hours not yet performed. Further claims, and in particular, claims for reimbursement for lectures that have already been presented, already paid semester fees or for their compensation will not be considered. (4) The participant is not entitled to any compensation for lectures that he has failed to attend and, in particular cannot demand repayment of fees. In isolated cases, e.g. in the event of proven illness, or where a practical course has manifestly been attended, the RWTH International Academy may agree on other arrangements, but the participant has no pre-standing right to such arrangements. (5) The RWTH International Academy has set up a Master Office as a service point for the participants. Its task are to advice provide and social services for participants in the study course leading to a master s degree programme in Computer Aided Conception and Production in Mechanical Engineering. The assistance offered by the Master Office includes assistance in dealing with authorities, organisation of the introductory events, provision of information and dealing with complaints and administrative matters, and the organisation of the German language course. 2/5

17 PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT 4 Position of the Participant (1) The participant undertakes to registration as a student pursuant to 2 para. 7 Einschreibungsordnung of the RWTH Aachen while attending the study course "Computer Aided Conception and Production in Mechanical Engineering" in preparation for the master's examination and to report at the appropriate times. As a matter of principle, examinations at the RWTH Aachen University can only be taken when students are not on leave, and the participant therefore undertakes not to apply to the RWTH Aachen University for leave while attending the course of study. (2) The participant must submit to the RWTH Aachen University house and safety rules and regulations, and must comply with appropriate orders given by university staff. He or she shall also perform his or her participation duties pursuant to 6 of the registration rules. (3) Participants are obliged to submit a study report of each semester, which can be downloaded at the RWTH CAMPUS system. Furthermore the participant authorises the RWTH International Academy Master Office to check on all examination results and to view all documents necessary in preparation for the examination held by the RWTH Aachen University. Students with an unsatisfactory performance are obliged to attend a mentoring meeting at the RWTH International Academy s Master Office. The Master Office can inform the scientific director of the course of all examination grades achieved by the participant. (4) Before taking on the course of study, the participant must provide evidence of health, accident and third party liability insurance in his or her name. 5 Fees (1) The total fees for the study course Computer Aided Conception and Production in Mechanical Engineering amount to EUR 16, payable in half-yearly instalments of EUR 4, Fees are payable in advance, by 30 June for the winter semester, and by 31 December for the summer semester. For the first semester, the fee is payable by 30 June It should be remitted for the credit of the account of RWTH International Academy. Account holder: RWTH International Academy ggmbh Bank s name: Sparkasse Aachen IBAN: DE BIC (Swift): AACSDE33 In the case of payments from overseas, any banking charges occurred must be paid by the participants. (2) The fees include the preparation for the examination pursuant to 3, the use of coaching as offered, and social services provided by the Master Office. The cost of accommodation and living expenses and any fees payable to the university must be borne by the participant him- or herself. 3/5

18 PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT (3) After signature, the agreement may be cancelled free of all charges, and amounts already paid will be reimbursed, provided that cancellation takes place not later than two months before the start of the course of study on 1 October Thereafter the full fees for the first semester amounting to EUR 4, become payable to RWTH International Academy. (4) After registration as a student, and during the re-registration periods, the appropriate semester contributions levied by the RWTH Aachen University must be paid (around EUR per semester). These should be paid directly to the RWTH Aachen University. 6 Coming into force, terms of agreement (1) This agreement comes into force with the participant s signature. In the event of exmatriculation, the agreement with RWTH International Academy terminates and ceases to be effective. Compensation claims are excluded. (2) The RWTH International Academy reserves the right to defer the course of study or cancel the course of study altogether, if less than five participants apply to take part. If the course is cancelled, the participant may withdraw from the agreement. In the case of a withdrawal, the participant will be paid back the fees he or she already paid; the semester contribution will not be repaid. Further claims, and in particular compensation claims, will not be considered. (3) The term of this agreement expires at the end of the regular study course for a master's degree in "Computer Aided Conception and Production in Mechanical Engineering at the end of the summer semester (4) This agreement may be terminated in writing prematurely by either party, subject to a period of notice of two months on 30 March or on 30 September in any one year. Should the participant leave during a current semester, fees will not be refunded. Any other form of notice pursuant to 627 BGB (extraordinary termination due to unavoidable action) is excluded. (5) When this agreement comes to its end, it may be extended by one semester at a time. The RWTH International Academy reserves the right to perform a supplementary examination before extending the agreement. A discussion shall take place with the scientific director to establish the necessary extension period. Any fees payable in the event of such an extension will be dealt with in the follow-up agreement. The regular fees for an extension are EUR per semester. (6) In the event of culpable failure to meet the obligations arising out of 5 para. 1, the RWTH International Academy shall be released from the obligation to continue with providing course services. The RWTH Aachen University will then induce exmatriculation. (7) Ultimate failure to meet the admission conditions for the master's examination or ultimate failure to pass the master's examination will lead to termination of this agreement by RWTH International Academy forthwith. 4/5

19 PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT 7 Place of perfomance and place of jurisdiction The place of performance and of jurisdiction is Aachen. 8 Escape clause Should any term or condition of this cooperation agreement and/or any individual agreement entered into on the basis thereof prove ineffective, then this shall be without prejudice to the remaining terms and conditions. In such an event, the ineffective term or condition shall be replaced by one which is legally effective and with which the original intention is achieved as closely as possible. 9 Photographs and recording The participant agrees that photographs made during courses and social events can be used, distributed and published by the RWTH International Academy or its representatives in an edited or unedited form. The right to use these images is not limited to specific areas, and allows for images to be used in advertisements and editorial publications for an unlimited period. Only those persons authorized or appointed in writing by the RWTH International Academy may take photographs and/or make image and sound recordings of any kind during a course. Recordings/photographs made by other persons are strictly prohibited. All participants have the right to withdraw their consent regarding the use of their photograph and/or recordings of other images or sound in writing at any time. Aachen, April 10, Dr. rer. oec. Helmut Dinger Participant Managing Director RWTH International Academy ggmbh RWTH Aachen University 5/5