🎯 International First-Year Mission unlocked: Studying RWTH Style 🎓

Starting at a new university is about more than just attending lectures! 🚀

Every university has its own academic culture, expectations, and unwritten rules. Now it’s time to discover how studying at RWTH works, from communicating with professors and tutors to taking responsibility for your own learning and getting involved in university life.

Your mission: Crack the code of academic life at RWTH and earn your “RWTH Student Code Cracked” badge 🏅

👉 Start your mission here

🤝 Prefer to learn together with other students? Join the event Crash Course Uni Etiquette!

Want to better understand university etiquette at RWTH while meeting fellow international students? Join our Crash Course Uni Etiquette event to explore the expectations and everyday situations you may encounter as a student. The event is offered in November during the winter semester and May during the summer semester.

🎟️ Register via the International Office Event Portal

After attending, simply submit your proof of participation (confirmation of registration) in Moodle. Once approved by our team, you’ll automatically receive your “RWTH Student Code Cracked” badge.

💻 Prefer to complete the mission online?

No problem! You can earn the same badge by completing these two activities in Moodle:

· The Self-Assessment: What Might Be Different at RWTH? to reflect on your previous study experience and discover what might be new.

· The lesson Crack the RWTH Student Code, where you’ll explore seven real-life situations and learn how to navigate academic culture, communication, and everyday student life with confidence.

Choose the route that works best for you: join the event, complete the online activities, and explore the resources to feel more confident navigating university life at RWTH!

Mission completed → badge earned → one step closer to Certified RWTH ready! 🏆

See you at the Crash Course Uni Etiquette or in the Moodle Room!

Your Peer Success Coaches
Ana and Shaden

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