HQ Function

Serves as the primary administrative center, housing central university management, key faculties, libraries, and lecture halls. It's the historical heart of the university.

Notable Features:

The historic Main Building (Hauptgebäude), SuperC student service center, Kármán Auditorium, extensive libraries, and various faculty buildings. The Aula Carolina is also often used for university events.

Work Culture:

Characterized by academic rigor, research-driven innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a strong focus on practical application. It fosters a vibrant international community of students and researchers.

HQ Significance:

Represents the historical and administrative core of the university, embodying its long tradition of excellence in science and engineering education and research.

Values Reflected in HQ: Tradition, academic excellence, innovation, community, and internationality.

Location:

RWTH Aachen University supports a wide range of global functions including international student and staff exchange programs (e.g., Erasmus+), joint degree programs with partner universities worldwide, numerous international research collaborations and projects, representative offices in key countries, and active participation in international academic networks like the IDEA League and CESAER. It attracts a large international student body and faculty, contributing to a diverse and global campus environment.

Street Address:

Templergraben 55

City:

Aachen

State/Province:

North Rhine-Westphalia

Country:

Germany