MA/MS in Textile Engineering

Textile Engineering is a full-time master's taught on the Aachen campus through RWTH International Academy, the university's private continuing-education provider, led by the Institut für Textiltechnik within the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. It gives an interdisciplinary grounding in cutting-edge textile technology, from high-performance and smart medical fibers to implants, biomaterials and reinforced fabric structures, with hands-on training in spinning, weaving, knitting and braiding. Students choose between a Coursework Track and a Research Track; compulsory modules are taught in English, with several electives offered in German in the program's first part, before students move on to an independent research project, master's thesis and industrial internship. Small class sizes keep students in close contact with lecturers and researchers. Admission requires a first university degree plus either a GRE score (minimum 145 verbal, 160 quantitative, 3 analytical writing) or completion of the German Engineering College program, at least six months of work experience, and a B2 English certificate. Non-EU applicants apply by March 1 and EU applicants by July 15; additional tuition fees apply.