Educational offers

In addition to four universities, Aachen also offers a wide range of other educational opportunities. Various institutions offer further and continuing education and several libraries provide access to scientific and popular literature.

A perspective shot of an RWTH building with almost reflective window panes. — City of Aachen

Science and universities

Aachen is a city of science, with more than 60,000 students enrolled at the four universities located here.

Further education and training

The city of Aachen offers a wide range of educational opportunities for personal and professional development. In addition to the adult education center of the city of Aachen, there are many other providers that allow you to acquire new knowledge and deepen your existing knowledge. The offers range from topics for families, children and professionals to senior citizens and students.

A diverse group of students working together on a project. — Prostock-Studio, © iStock.com / Prostock-Studio

vhs Aachen

The Volkshochschule Aachen offers a varied program of languages, culture, health, careers, nature, college and more.

IHK

Consulting and qualification offer of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce for companies and employees.

RWTHexternal

The continuing education portal of the Rheinisch Westfälische Technische Hochschule.

Senior studies

Organized continuing education for older adults at university level at RWTH Aachen University.

Helene Weber House

Episcopal Academy, family education centers, Catechetical Institute, Catholic educational institutions.

Institut Français

Intensive French language courses at the German-French Cultural Institute Aachen.

Kolping Education Center

Various vocational training courses for orientation, preparation, training and further education.

alfatraining

Transfer of modern professional knowledge, with practice-oriented methodology to train new knowledge in a user-friendly way.

FH Academy

Center for Continuing Education at Aachen University of Applied Sciences, Jülich Department of IT and Radiation Protection.

Libraries

Aachen offers a variety of libraries with literature on leisure, art, culture and scientific resources as well as a selection of different media and services for citizens of the city of Aachen and interested parties.

To the city library

Close-up of books on the library bookshelf — © City of Aachen/Katharina Isabel Franke

University library of the KatHo

University library of the catholic university.

Library for the History and Ethics of Medicine

Medical Library of the University Hospital in Aachen.

IZ library

Library of the International Newspaper Museum with a focus on media.

University Library

University library of RWTH Aachen University for students, for research and study purposes.

AachenJuelichBib

An online portal for research purposes, consisting of FZ Jülich, RWTH, FH Aachen and the city library.

Diocesan library

Diocesan library with a focus on theology, philosophy and Christian art.

Ludwig Forum Library

Specialized library with a focus on modern and contemporary art.

Crous Collection

a collection of literature on the history of Aachen.

SLM Library

Art library of the Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum.