RWTH Aachen University-Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program

Program dates: 10 weeks from mid-May to early-August

According to QS World University Rankings 2011, RWTH Aachen University was ranked 35th in the world within the Engineering & IT category and ranked 140th overall. RWTH’s strengths have traditionally been in engineering and the natural sciences. Research beacons include three clusters of excellence and a graduate school funded by the Excellence Initiative of the German federal and state governments.

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program at RWTH Aachen University is specifically designed for students who wish to attain hands-on experience in fundamental research at one of the top universities of science and technology worldwide. Besides obtaining research experience, the students participate in German language training and workshops on intercultural and research-related issues. Leisure activities complete their international experience in Germany.

UROP International offers undergraduate students the unique chance to conduct their own research project, thus actively experiencing what research is like at an early stage of their academic career. While pursuing their projects, students are mentored and supervised by the excellent research staff of the host institute at RWTH Aachen University.

To learn more about the program, please visit this website.

• Meet Go Global eligibility requirements
• Be a 3rd or 4th year student in Science or Applied Science
• Hold at least a 3.2 GPA
• Have completed at least one research experience
• Meet any additional lab project requirements as outlined on the program website

On-campus housing is provided for students participating in this program.  Students are responsible for the costs of housing whle participating in this program.