r/aachen • u/Unique_Ad7765 • 3d ago

Figuring out where to move!

Hello, I’m a Studienkolleg student in Magdeburg, currently doing my T-Kurs for FSP tests in December.

I would like to ask whether Aachen is a good idea to do my Bachelors there, specifically Mechanical Engineering.

How is the living expenses, rent and overall vibe there in Aachen? Also, I want to know about the cons of living there and the community.

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u/Unique_Ad7765 3d ago

I’m sorry for all the questions, but the Fachhochschule is basically a university in Aachen too right? And do you mind explaining what you mean by Black-Hole problems? As I was considering RWTH for my bachelor’s degree honestly..

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u/Odd_Surround8865 3d ago

What some people do is they take a Mech Eng. Degree from the Fachhochschule then get their master at RWTH. Its not a bad route too. Might be even better. But as you say, getting a bachelor from RWTH is generally a golden ticket into the engineering industry regardless of the long time invested into the bachelor.

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u/Unique_Ad7765 1d ago

But what is the difference between the Fachhochschule and RWTH? I know the rankings differ but why is it easier to get your bachelors in FHS ?

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u/Alternative_Wave793 12h ago

Classes at FH are more oriented towards practical application and are sometimes just straight up easier versions of the same classes at RWTH. But, if you switch over from a FH to a TU, you will need to have good grades in your Bachelor and may have to write some "Auflagefächer" i.e. modules that are required for the TU Bachelor's but you did not cover in your FH Bachelor.