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Information for Admitted M.Sc. Robotic Systems Engineering Students

Webinar I 17 May 2018Helen Bassett I Study Course CoordinatorMarkus Schmitz I Academic Study Advisor

Webinar for Admitted Robotic Systems Engineering Students

Helen Bassett – Study Course Coordinator | RWTH International Academy

Markus Schmitz – Academic Study Advisor I Institute for Mechanism Theory, Machine Dynamics and Robotics (IGMR)

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Agenda

Welcome to RWTH Aachen University

Accepting your admission

From admission to arrival

• Introduction Events and Days

• Health Insurance

• P2P-Mentoring

• Housing

Contact us and Q&A




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PLATZHALTER

We’re looking forward to welcoming you to our RoboSys community!

Congratulationson your admission to a

Master of Science degree program

at

RWTH Aachen University!




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PLATZHALTER

QS World University Ranking

Num

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of

stud

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Broaden your engineering horizon – get in touch with German engineering!

http://www.topuniversities.com/universities/rwth-aachen-university#subject




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260 Institutes and

15 Affiliated Institutes 547 Professorships

9 Faculties45,377 Students

21% international

2 Clusters of Excellence

1 Graduate School

8 Collaborative

Research Centers




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Welcome to the beautiful city of Aachen!

open-minded

safe

international

vibrant student community

Heart of Europe

Three-border triangle with BE and NL




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Agenda






• P2P-Mentoring

• Housing

Contact us and Q&A




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• I. Complete the following paperwork:

Sign the original Participation Agreement

Keep one copy for yourself and return one to us!

Fill out the Peer Mentoring Program form

Send both to us by post* Click on “Study place offer” in RWTHOnline to accept

your study place offer

• II. Transfer the first tuition fee installment (EUR 4,500)

as indicated in the Payment Schedule of your Admission

Documents

* you do not have to wait until you receive the hard copies of your admission

documents. You can print out the Participation Agreement and Peer Mentoring

Program form, sign these and send them to us.


Deadline: June

30, 2018




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• III. Apply for your visa

Contact the German Representation (Embassy or Consulate) in your

home country

• IIII. Plan your travel

Note our specific welcome event times, semester and lecture dates

RoboSys Introduction Week

RWTH Academic Calender


As soon as possible

INTAC Introduction Week September 24 - 28

https://www.academy.rwth-aachen.de/en/education-formats/msc-degree-programmes/robosys/admitted-students

http://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Studium/Im-Studium/~egv/Semestertermine/?lidx=1




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Enrollment Requirements

Missing Documents for Enrollment

Check your Letter of Admission for individual enrollment requirements

Chapter 2:

To enroll at RWTH Aachen, you must fulfill these requirements!




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(Un-)Conditional Admission

Check your Letter of Admission for individual academic enrollment requirements

To graduate from RWTH Aachen, you must fulfill these requirements!




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I. Conditional admission

• Clear your academic enrollment requirements before you start

your M.Sc. program

II. Unconditional admission

• Bridge or refresh any knowledge gaps

• Courses for RoboSys

Machine Design

Mathematics III

Mechanics

Power Electronics*

Master’s Prep Courses


Check your

Admission Attachment




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Machine Design technical documentation, technical representation of 3-dimensional bodies

elements of the technical drawing

dimensioning for production

sectional view

screw connections

bearing of shafts

power transmission

dimensional, shape and position tolerances

welding

Why do you have to complete this subject as an admission condition? Exclusively electrotechnical background

Who do we recommend this subject for? If you have uncertainties in the topics above

If you would like to refresh your general knowledge (esp. students with a Bachelor's in

Electrical Engineering)






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Mathematics III multidimensional analysis (Lagrange, integration...)

curves, surfaces

integral theorems (Gauss, Stokes)

differential equations

Why do you have to complete this subject as an admission condition? Not enough credits in Mathematics in your Bachelor’s

Some important topics not covered in Bachelor’s


If you would like to refresh your general mathematics knowledge






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Mechanics systems of forces

rope statics

the principle of virtual work

applications for Tensor Calculation

tension and distortion state

elementary elastostatics of the bars

kinematics

energy methods in rigid body dynamics

introduction to vibration theory

Why do you have to complete this subject as an admission condition? Not enough credits in Mechanics

Some important topics not covered in Bachelor’s


If you would like to refresh your general mechanical knowledge (esp. for students with a

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering)






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Power Electronics control and efficient conversion of electrical energy

electric drive and power supply systems

functions and topologies of line-commutated and self-commutated power converters

system perturbations

self-guided power converters

current control and pulse duration modulation method

Who do we recommend this subject for? If you have uncertainties in the topics above (this module is the basis for an elective

module)

If you would like to refresh your general electrical knowledge (esp. for students with a

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering)






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• Contact Ms Lisa Portz:

[email protected]

• Attend her upcoming webinar on Master’s Prep

Courses: date TBD – look out for an email from

Ms Portz!

• Send your registration form by June 30, 2018



mailto:[email protected]




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Accepting your Admission

Download Helpful

Information

Familiarize yourself with

our Website

https://www.academy.rwth-aachen.de/en/education-formats/msc-degree-programmes/robosys/admitted-students




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Agenda






• P2P-Mentoring

• Housing

Contact us and Q&A




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Introduction Events

September 24 - October 5, 2018

RWTH Aachen University • Enrollment: September 25, 2018 (recommended date)

• RWTH Welcome Week for all International Students (RWTH

International Office)

• Academic Introduction (RWTH Institutes)

RWTH International Academy• Welcome Meeting: September 24, 2018

• TK Health Insurance Sign-Up

• RWTH International Academy Welcome Day

• Academic Introduction (with RWTH Institutes)

• Social and Cultural Events (Scavenger Hunt, Olympic Games,

Hiking Trip…)

• Walk-in Office Hours




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Introduction Days

Event Date | Time Place

RoboSys Welcome Meeting (1)

and Health Insurance Sign-UpAugust 27, 2018 | 9:00 - 11:00 AM

Campus-Boulevard 30 | Cluster Produktionstechnik |

Ground Floor, Orange Room | 52074 Aachen


and Health Insurance Sign-UpSeptember 10, 2018 | 9:00 - 11:00 AM


3. Floor, Blue Room | 52074 Aachen

Ice Breaking Day September 28, 2018 I 2:00PMCampus-Boulevard 30 | Cluster Produktionstechnik |

Ground Floor | 52074 Aachen

Hike to Three-Country Point September 29, 2018 I 10:00 AM Three-Country Point (Vaals, NL)


and Health Insurance Sign-UpOctober 1, 2018 | 9:00 - 11:00 AM


3. Floor, Grey Room | 52074 Aachen

Enrollment in person

at RWTH Aachen University

Mon, Tues, Thur 9:30 AM-12:30 PM

Wed 1:00 - 4:00 PM

International Office | Super C Building | Templergraben 57

Room 5.27 - 5.29 | 52062 Aachen

Scavenger Hunt October 1, 2018 I 6:00 PM Elisenbrunnen I Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz I 52062 Aachen

Olympic Games October 2, 2018 I 2:00 PM Fairwick Park | Aachen

RWTH International Academy

Welcome DayOctober 5, 2018 | 9:00 AM Hörsaalgebäude PPS | Prof.-Pirlet-Str.12 | 52074 Aachen

RoboSys Scientific Introduction 2nd Week of October (tbd) tbd




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Health Insurance

Enrollment Condition

Statutory Student Health Insurance

• You must prove health insurance coverage (from a German

health insurance provider or a certified exemption) to get

enrolled at RWTH Aachen University.

• You need to present proof of your health insurance

coverage as one of your enrollment documents.

• As a service, INTAC provides the opportunity for you to sign

up for statutory health insurance (or apply for an exemption)

with our partner ‘Techniker Krankenkasse’ (TK).

• The TK Health Insurance Sign-Up session takes place after

our Welcome Meeting on September 24, 2018

Check your admission

attachment




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P2P-Mentoring

Peer Mentoring Program

• Voluntary

• Our senior mentors are experienced RWTH International Academy

students

• To participate in our Peer-to-Peer Program (P2P), send us your

completed and signed Student Community Form by June 30,

2018 by post or email (don’t forget to tick the boxes!)

• Mentors will be matched and emails exchanged during the second

week of July.

• No completed Peer Mentoring Program form = No P2P-Mentoring

Check your





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Housing

Finding Housing

• Register for the student dorm waiting list!

• Search in the private housing sector

• Ask your senior mentor for tips

• Consult our website here

• Join our upcoming housing webinar – date TBD

Please note:

We cannot guarantee a room for all admitted students, but

we will do our best to help you find housing.

Check your


https://bewerberportal.stw.rwth-aachen.de/app.php/en/

https://www.academy.rwth-aachen.de/en/education-formats/msc-degree-programmes/general-information/accommodation




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• Furnished & newly renovated

• EUR 385 all-inclusive (special offer for IntAc students!)

• Heating, electricity, internet

• Direct bus connection to University

• Living space: 12 – 15,5 m²

• Please find more information here.

Housing

RWTH International Academy’s Flat Shares

https://housing-aachen.de/




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Agenda






• P2P-Mentoring

• Accommodation

Contact us and Q&A




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Contact Us

PLATZHALTER

Your RoboSys Study Course Coordinator

Ms. Helen Bassett

[email protected]

www.masters-in-engineering.com

www.academy.rwth-aachen.de

Tel: +49 241 80 96664

RWTH International Academy gGmbH

Campus-Boulevard 30

Cluster Produktionstechnik

52074 Aachen

Germany

mailto:[email protected]

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Thank you for listening!

Any further questions? Now it’s time to ask!

We are looking forward to

welcoming you to our

RoboSys community soon!