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Prerequisites for application to the M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering programme include:
Academic qualifications
You are a holder of a recognised first degree (Bachelor of Science or Engineering) in

• Medicine

• Dentistry

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Physics

• Mechanical Engineering

• Electrical Engineering

• Information Technology

• or other closely related discipline 

awarded by an internationally recognised university.

Performance
Performace in undergraduate studies should be above average.
In addition to a degree in the natural sciences, medical or engineering related fields, knowledge in the two remaining disciplines is very helpful.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Prior to starting the M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering studies, candidates must have passed the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test. Students who hold a degree from a German university (or a university within the EU), according to the regulations for universities (Geltungsbereich des Hochschulrahmengesetz), are not required to perform the GRE general test.
The official GRE report of scores must be received by the RWTH directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The code number for RWTH Aachen is 8504.

More information on the Graduate Record Examination can be found on the GRE homepage [www.gre.org]*.

Language Requirements
The language requirement for entrance to the M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering is sufficient command of the English language, as established by one of the following tests:

• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) – paper based - minimum score 550

• TOEFL - computer based - minimum score 213

• IELTS (International English Language Testing System) - minimum score 6.0 

Non-German speaking students attend a basic German language course, which starts in September, six weeks prior to the beginning of the Master's programme. Students who have already passed the German Language Certificate (Zertifikat Deutsch als Fremdsprache - ZDaF) with the grade equivalent to or better than "Gut (Note 2)" or an equivalent examination, in order to prove basic knowledge of German, will not have to pass further language tests.

Documents Required
The following documents should be submitted

• the application form for Master Programmes (see below), completely filled and signed

• a copy of all first degree academic certificates

• idem, which is a translation of your degree certificate made by an officially recognised translator in either German, English, or French, in case the original documents are not written in one of these languages

• a copy of all transcripts or other academic records that give proof of your undergraduate studies including credits and grades achieved in each single subject

• idem, which is a translation made by an officially recognised translator in either German, English, or French, in case the original documents are not written in one of these languages

• a copy of the language certificate (either TOEFL 550/213 or IELTS 6.0)

• a copy of the GRE certificate

• please observe the Information for applicants from china.  

Application Processing

International students
Deadline for application is 1 March.

Please ensure all necessary documents are posted to arrive on or before 1 March at the RWTH international office (Akademisches Auslandsamt):

RWTH Aachen
Akademisches Auslandsamt
52056 Aachen
Germany

German Students and 'Bildungsinländer/-innen'
German students and international students, who hold an academic degree awarded by a German university-level institution (Bildungsinländer/-innen), can apply for admission before 15 Mai.

Please send all necessary documents before 15 May to the Biomedical Engineering progamme co-ordinator:

Dr. Karin Renner
Dekanat Medizinische Fakultaet
Pauwelsstraße 30
52074 Aachen
Germany

Documents Required
The following documents should be submitted:

• The application form for admission (see download below), completed and signed

• A photocopy of degree certificate

• A translation of the degree certificate, made by an officially recognised translator, into either German, English or French in the case of original documents not being written in one of the above languages

• A photocopy of all transcripts or other academic records that give proof of your undergraduate studies including credits and grades achieved in each single subject

• A translation of the transcripts or academic records, made by an officially recognised translator into either German, English or French, in the case of original documents not being written in one of the above languages

• A photocopy of the language certificate (either TOEFL 550/213, IELTS 6.0)

• A photocopy of the GRE certificate 

Application Processing  
The International Office is responsible for processing applications and assessment for the fulfillment of the formal requirements for application to a Master's programme at the RWTH Aachen. For more information concerning the formal requirements for application to a Master's programme at the RWTH Aachen, please visit the international office webpage (see below).

If an application fulfills the formal requirements, it will be forwarded to the Faculty of Medicine. The Biomedical Engineering Examination Board then assesses the individual application for fulfillment of the special entrance requirements (degree-specific criteria) to the Biomedical Engineering Master's programme.

The Examination Board first receives the application documents once all applications have been processed by the international office. As this process takes several weeks, the final outcome of an application will be released at the end of April at the earliest.

[International Office]*

[Frequently Asked Questions]*

[Application form for Admission]* (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)

[Online Application]*

[Language Requirements for English-taught Master's Programmes]*

[How to apply to an English-taught Master's programmes]*

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