Aachen

Germany · 2 universities

Where it is

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Study

Sorted by the deadline that closes first.

FACHHOCHSCHULE AACHEN23 days
Application · spring term31 October 202623 days
Nomination · spring term15 November 202638 days
Nomination · autumn term15 May 2027219 days
Application · autumn term31 May 2027235 days

beeker@fh-aachen.de+049241600952845University website ↗University page →

RHEINISCH-WESTFAELISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AACHEN23 days
Nomination · spring term31 October 202623 days
Application · spring term31 January 2027115 days
Nomination · autumn term31 March 2027174 days
Application · autumn term31 May 2027235 days

incomings@rwth-aachen.de+492418090832University website ↗University page →

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Average cost of living

What a month costs, where it goes and how it compares.

855€a month

Estimate

Usually between 685 and 1,025 € a month.

Where the month goes

  • Rent405 €
  • Food265 €
  • Transport45 €
  • Leisure and other140 €

Germany average · 843 €

Compared with other destinations

Germany average · 843 €European average · 691 €Aachen · 855 €375 €1,540 €

More expensive than 73% of Erasmus destinations.

Where do these figures come from?

This is an estimate: it starts from Eurostat price indices (2024) for rent, food, transport and leisure in Germany, adjusted for city size and checked against Numbeo (2026-09) and the European Commission's Erasmus student survey. Think of a shared flat and cooking at home. It is not a market price and does not include flights or your home university fees.

What others say

Stories and questions from students who were there.

From Aachen

Other Erasmus destinations close by.

  1. Maastricht30 km
  2. Lieja40 km
  3. Colonia63 km
  4. Brühl65 km

Questions

How many universities in Aachen take Erasmus students?

2 universities in Aachen publish their Erasmus+ deadlines in the European Commission's database, and the first to close is FACHHOCHSCHULE AACHEN, on 31 October 2026. Which of them you can actually apply to depends on the bilateral agreements your home university has signed.

When is the Erasmus deadline in Aachen?

The earliest one in Aachen is application · spring term at FACHHOCHSCHULE AACHEN, on 31 October 2026. Every university has its own: the full list, sorted by what closes first, is on this page.

How much does it cost to live in Aachen as an Erasmus student?

We estimate about €855 a month in Aachen (typically between €685 and €1025): €405 for rent, €265 for food, €45 for transport and €140 for leisure. This is an estimate built on Eurostat price indices (2024) and cross-checked against Numbeo, not a market price, and it does not include flights or your home university's tuition.

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