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RWTH Aachen University
Master English Engineering

Resilient Civil Engineering (RCE)

Master

RWTH Aachen University Aachen · North Rhine-Westphalia

About the Program

Experience a unique fusion of civil engineering and architecture and become an expert in resilient infrastructures, sustainability in construction and digital planning! The highly practice-oriented MSc Resilient Civil Engineering (RCE) explicitly takes up the concept of resilience and sustainability for infrastructures and complex building systems and integrates this basic idea holistically into design, construction and planning. The combination of study topics from the fields of civil engineering and architecture along with lectures in structural mechanics enables you to formulate comprehensive concepts for a building or infrastructure project ensuring its resilience and improving functionality. The exclusive fusion of key disciplines provides the qualification and specialisation needed to exercise interdisciplinary approaches, methods and procedures in structural engineering and thus addressing the challenges of today’s and tomorrow’s built environment. As an MSc RCE student, you will learn to: design, plan and construct resilient and sustainable infrastructures and complex building structures understand planning under the aspect of defined sustainability goals, as a cooperative process use building information management (BIM), simulation, automation and cost calculation for a construction project develop solutions for building sustainability performance optimisation using cutting-edge technologies implement structural control and health monitoring systems for important civil engineering structures
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Experience a unique fusion of civil engineering and architecture and become an expert in resilient infrastructures, sustainability in construction and digital planning! The highly practice-oriented MSc Resilient Civil Engineering (RCE) explicitly takes up the concept of resilience and sustainability for infrastructures and complex building systems and integrates this basic idea holistically into design, construction and planning. The combination of study topics from the fields of civil engineering and architecture along with lectures in structural mechanics enables you to formulate comprehensive concepts for a building or infrastructure project ensuring its resilience and improving functionality. The exclusive fusion of key disciplines provides the qualification and specialisation needed to exercise interdisciplinary approaches, methods and procedures in structural engineering and thus addressing the challenges of today’s and tomorrow’s built environment. As an MSc RCE student, you will learn to: design, plan and construct resilient and sustainable infrastructures and complex building structures understand planning under the aspect of defined sustainability goals, as a cooperative process use building information management (BIM), simulation, automation and cost calculation for a construction project develop solutions for building sustainability performance optimisation using cutting-edge technologies implement structural control and health monitoring systems for important civil engineering structures

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How do I apply to Resilient Civil Engineering (RCE) at RWTH Aachen University?

Most international applicants apply via uni-assist (document verification + APS for some countries). Prepare your secondary/Bachelor diploma, transcripts, language certificate (DSH/TestDaF or IELTS/TOEFL), motivation letter and CV. Non-EU students also need a Sperrkonto (~11,904 EUR/year) for the visa.

  1. Check requirements — Verify your degree is recognised + meet language/grade thresholds.
  2. Get language certificate — TestDaF / DSH for German programmes, IELTS / TOEFL for English.
  3. Submit via uni-assist (non-EU) — Document review + APS if your country requires it (China, India, Pakistan, Vietnam, etc.).
  4. Apply directly or via uni portal — Some universities accept direct applications — check the official programme page.
  5. Open Sperrkonto + apply for visa — After admission, deposit 11,904 EUR, get health insurance, book embassy appointment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Resilient Civil Engineering (RCE) at RWTH Aachen University

Is Resilient Civil Engineering (RCE) at RWTH Aachen University taught in German or English? ▼

This Master programme is taught in English. Make sure to check the language requirements (e.g. TestDaF, DSH, IELTS or TOEFL) before applying.

How much does the Resilient Civil Engineering (RCE) programme cost? ▼

6.000 EUR / semester. International students should also budget around 800–1000 EUR/month for living costs in Germany.

What are the admission requirements for Resilient Civil Engineering (RCE) at RWTH Aachen University? ▼

Typical requirements include: a recognised secondary/undergraduate degree, proof of language proficiency (English), and (for non-EU applicants) a uni-assist application plus financial proof (Sperrkonto ~11.904 EUR/year).

When is the application deadline? ▼

Application deadlines vary: winter semester usually closes on 15 July, summer semester on 15 January. Always confirm the exact deadline on the official university website.

Can I work in Germany while studying Resilient Civil Engineering (RCE)? ▼

Yes. International students may work up to 140 full days / 280 half days per year without additional permission. After graduation you can apply for an 18-month job-seeker permit.

How do I apply to RWTH Aachen University — directly or via uni-assist? ▼

Most German universities accept international applications through uni-assist for document verification. Some unis accept direct applications — check the programme page on the official site.

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