Registration at FH Aachen

If you have been granted admission to studies, you must register for the relevant degree programme.

To do this, please upload the documents, specified in your letter of admission, for registration to the FH Aachen Portal.

You will find your letter of admission in the inbox of the FH Aachen Portal.

Checklist Registration

The Following Documents Must Be Uploaded at the Time of Registration:

Proof of payment of the semester fee or bank statement
Valid identity card or passport
Certificate of deregistration and, if applicable, clearance (if you have previously studied at a German university)
School leaving certificate (university entrance qualification)
Tabular curriculum vitae (with date)

In addition, for relevant degree programmes:

Proof of participation in the Online Self-Assessment (OSA)

Current note: For the 2026/27 winter semester, for technical reasons, proof of participation is only required for the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology and the Faculty of Business Studies.
Internship certificate or proof of current participation (for degree programmes with pre-study practical training)
Certificate confirming successful completion of the aptitude test (for degree programmes with an aptitude test)
Training contract or proof of employment (for dual study programmes)
Registration for cross-registration at RWTH (for joint degree programmes with RWTH Aachen)
First professionally qualifying degree (for Master's degree programmes)
Where applicable, proof of German language skills (DSH-2)

Registration Deadline

You will find your personal registration deadline on your letter of admission. Please make sure that you meet the deadline.

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Further Information on Registration

Proof of German language skills

For Bachelor's degree programmes:

If you did not obtain your university entrance qualification at a German-speaking institution, you will need to provide one of the following proofs and certificates of your German language skills at the time of registration:

Proof of having passed the DSH-2 language examination
TestDaF 4x4
telc Certificate C1 University
Goethe Certificate C2
DSD II
ÖSD C2

Exception: Lower German language skills are required for the Internationally Oriented Studies (IOS). No proof of German language skills is required for the Global Business and Economics degree programme.

Proof of the required German language skills must be submitted by 31 March at the latest for registration in the summer semester and by 30 September at the latest for registration in the winter semester.

For Master's degree programmes:

Please note the language requirements listed on your letter of admission.

Proof of English language skills

For some degree programmes, proof of English language skills is required. You can find detailed information on this in the relevant Examination Regulations and Admission Regulations for your degree programme.

Proof of Practical Training

For degree programmes with mandatory pre-study practical training, the Registrar's Office must receive recognition of the required practical training from the respective faculty by the following date at the latest:

Registration for the winter semester: 30 September

Registration for the summer semester: 31 March

If you are still doing your practical training at the time of registration, please first upload a certificate from the company stating the type, duration and timeframe of the activities to the FH Aachen Portal.

Registration Procedure

During registration, your documents will be checked for correctness and completeness. If everything is in order, you will be registered.

With a personal link sent to your private email address, you can go through the welcome process. The welcome process unlocks you to use the IT services of FH Aachen. A detailed description of all IT services can be found on our IT and Online Services page.

When you can really start studying varies depending on the degree programme. The best thing to do is to check the website of your faculty to find out which introductory events, bridging courses or preliminary courses are offered. Often, the Faculty Student Councils (Fachschaftsrat) can also help.

When will I receive my semester ticket? Will I receive it when I register?

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The semester ticket (eTicket) will be sent to you by ASEAG. You will not receive it at the Registrar's Office. The data required for this will be sent to ASEAG after registration.

You can find more information on the semester ticket page.