Cross-Registered Students

Registered students from other universities who are not on a leave of absence can apply for cross-registration at FH Aachen to attend courses and lectures and take examinations concurrently with their studies.

For the time of cross-registration, you are not registered at FH Aachen, but only admitted.

Possible Cross-Registrations

Minor Cross-Registration (Kleine Zweithörerschaft)

You can apply for minor cross-registration (kleine Zweithörerschaft), which entitles you to attend courses and take examinations running concurrently with your studies. However, it is not possible to obtain a degree in the chosen degree programme.

A fee of 100€ per semester is charged for the minor cross-registration.

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Major Cross-Registration (Große Zweithörerschaft)

If you can provide proof of fulfilling the requirements of a degree programme for registration, admission to major cross-registration is possible, but will only be granted if there are free capacities. In this case, final examinations may also be taken.

No fees are charged for major cross-registration.

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The following applies to both types of cross-registration:

The faculty of FH Aachen responsible for the chosen degree programme must agree to the admission in cross-registration. Attendance of courses may be restricted, approval and classification may be prohibited.

Priority is always given to registered students who are required to attend courses in order to complete their studies in accordance with the regulations.

In degree programmes with admission restrictions, admission as a cross-registered student is excluded.

Special Cross-Registrations

Minor Cross-Registration for Degree Programmes with Orientation Semester (RWTH-Haupthörer)

Students of the degree programmes "Bauingenieurwesen mit Orientierungssemester" (Civil Engineering with Orientation Semester) or "Elektrotechnik mit Orientierungssemester" (Electrical Engineering with Orientation Semester), who are registered at RWTH Aachen University, can apply for a Minor Cross-Registration (Kleine Zweithörerschaft) at FH Aachen. This is free of charge and entitles the student to attend modules at FH Aachen and take the examinations associated therewith.

The Minor Cross-Registration at FH Aachen is required particularly if, upon registration at RWTH Aachen University from the 2nd semester onwards, examinations from the orientation semester have to be caught up on, or if an attempt at improving these examinations is to be made.

The Application Process

Minor Cross-Registration for Students of the Cooperation Lehramt BK with RWTH Aachen University

Students of RWTH Aachen University who are registered in the cooperative degree programme "Lehramt BK" (Vocational School Teacher Training) can apply online - via the application portal of FH Aachen - for a Minor Cross-Registration (Kleine Zweithörerschaft) at FH Aachen. This is free of charge and entitles the student to attend specialist modules at FH Aachen and take the examinations associated therewith.

For any further queries, the contact persons of the cooperation "Lehramt BK" will be happy to help you.

The Application Process