From Admission to Enrolment: Information for Admitted MME-EPS Students Helen Bassett
Agenda Welcome to the RWTH Aachen University Accepting your Admission From Admission to Arrival Introduction Events and Days Health Insurance P2P-Mentoring Accommodation Contact Us and Q&A 2
Welcome to the RWTH Aachen University Broaden your engineering horizon Become a German Engineer! Congratulations PLATZHALTER on your Admission to a Master of Science degree programme at the RWTH Aachen University! 3
Number of students Welcome to RWTH Aachen University Broaden your engineering horizon Get in touch with German Engineering! PLATZHALTER QS World University Ranking 4
Welcome to the RWTH Aachen University 260 Institutes and 15 Affiliated Institutes 540 Professorships 9 Faculties 44.517 Students 19% Internationals 2 Clusters of Excellence 1 Graduate School 8 Collaborative Research Centers 5
Welcome to the beautiful city of Aachen! safe vibrant student community open-minded international Heart of Europe Three-border triangle with BEL and NL 6
Accepting your Admission Admission Notification I. Complete the following paper work: Sign the original Participation Agreement Keep one copy for yourself and return one to us! Fill out the Student Community Form Send both to us by post Deadline: 30 June 2017 II. Make your first semester Tuition Fee Payment of EUR 5.500,00 7
Accepting your Admission Admission Notification II. Apply for a Visa Contact the German Representation (Embassy or Consulate) in your home country As soon as possible III. Plan your Travels Mind our specific welcome event times, semester and lecture dates MME-EPS Introduction Week RWTH Academic Calender INTAC Introduction Week 25-29 September 8
Master s College MME-EPS Enrolment Requirements Check your Letter of Admission for individual Academic Enrolment Requirements Chapter 2: Enrolment Requirements are mandatory to graduate from RWTH Enrolment Requirements can be fulfilled during the preliminary Master's College Send us the registration form by 30 June 2017 Check your Admission Attachment 9
Accepting your Admission Familiarize yourself with our Website Download Helpful Information 10
Introduction Events 25 September - 6 October 2017 RWTH Aachen University Enrolment: 26 September 2017 RWTH Welcome Week for all International Students (RWTH International Office) Scientific Introductions (RWTH Institutes) RWTH International Academy Welcome Meeting: 25 September 2017 TK Health Insurance Sign-Up Enrolment (with RWTH International Office) RWTH International Academy Welcome Day Scientific Introductions (with RWTH Institutes) Social and Cultural Events (Scavenger Hunt, Olympic Games, Hiking Trip ) Walk-in Office Hours 11
Introduction Days Event Date Time Place MME-EPS Welcome Meeting and Health Insurance Sign-Up (RWTH International Academy) 25 September 2017 11:00 AM Campus-Boulevard 30 Cluster Produktionstechnik Ground Floor 52074 Aachen MME-EPS Enrolment in person at the University (RWTH Aachen University) MME-EPS Scientific Introduction BBQ and Scientific Olympics MSM Welcome Day 26 September 2017 9:00 AM 27 September 2017 9:00 AM 2 October 15:00 PM 3 October 12:00 PM International Office Super C Building Templergraben 57 5th Floor, Room 5.31 52062 Aachen IAEW Schinkelstraße 6 Gr.-Besprechungsraum_R302 52056 Aachen Campus-Boulevard 30 Cluster Produktionstechnik Ground Floor 52074 Aachen Maastricht School of Management Maastricht Olympic Games 5 October 15:00 PM Fairwick Park Aachen RWTH International Academy Welcome Day 6 October 2017 9:00 AM Hörsaalgebäude PPS Prof.-Pirlet-Str.12 52074 Aachen 12
Health Insurance Sign-Up Enrolment Condition Statutory Student Health Insurance Proof of health insurance (or a certified exemption) is compulsory for enrolment at the RWTH Aachen University. You need to present proof of health insurance coverage as part of your enrolment documents. As a service, INTAC provides an opportunity to sign up for public health insurance (or apply for an exemption) with our partner Techniker Krankenkasse (TK). The TK Health Insurance Sign-Up session takes place during our Welcome Meeting on 25 September 2017 Check your Admission Attachment 13
P2P-Mentoring Student Community Form Voluntary Service Our Senior Mentors are experienced RWTH International Academy Students In order to participate in our Peer-to-Peer Programme (P2P), send us the completed and signed Student Community Form by 30 June 2017, by post or email! (Don t forget to tick the boxes!) Mentor Matching and Email Exchange will happen during the second week of July. No Student Community Form = No P2P-Mentoring Check your Admission Attachment 14
Accommodation Finding Accommodation Register on the waiting list for a student dormitory! Search in the private housing sector Ask your senior mentor for tips and advice Consult our website here Join our upcoming accommodation webinar at the start of July (invitations out soon!) Check your Admission Attachment Please note: We cannot guarantee a room to all admitted students, but we will help you find accommodation. 15
Contact Us Your MME-EPS Study Course Coordinator Ms. Helen Bassett H.Bassett@academy.rwth-aachen.de www.masters-in-engineering.com www.academy.rwth-aachen.de PLATZHALTER Tel: +49 241 80 96664 RWTH International Academy ggmbh Campus-Boulevard 30 Cluster Produktionstechnik 52074 Aachen Germany 16
Thank you for listening! We are looking forward to welcoming you in Aachen soon! Any further questions? Now it s time to ask. 17