Robotics, Communication Networks & Innovation

In this Summer School, you get to program a robot education cell in a team and make your robot compete! Master the main areas of robotics: robotic systems, kinematics and dynamics. Study the history of information theory, understand challenges and focus on practical examples of solving problems in modern communication technology. Plus, you learn about mechatronics and how to change or add an element in order to ease innovation processes.

Aside from boosting your career, our Summer Schools provide you with an unforgettable opportunity for intercultural exchange. Gain insights into student life at RWTH Aachen University and network with German companies and organizations!

This course is highly interactive and contains a lot of intensive and fun teamwork.

✓ Lectures & tutorials
✓ Exercises
✓ Robot education cell
✓ Case study
✓ Simulations
✓ Theory & applications
✓ Intercultural exchange & social events

Registrations are open now! Apply before April 1!

Course leader

The Institute of Mechanism Theory, Machine Dynamics and Robotics (IGMR), the research group ISEK and the RoboScope as part of the Institute for Information Management in Mechanical Engineering (IMA) conduct the academic content.

Target group

Every year we welcome students from all over the world. You can become part of our international student community if you:

- are at least 18 years old
- pursue your higher education (1st/2nd year of studies completed, degree related to our program)
- are proficient in the English language

Desirable is basic knowledge in technical mechanics, automation technology, robotics, mechatronics or computer science.

No English certificate is required. Our courses are all in English and therefore a proficient knowledge of English is important.

Course aim

The Summer School is dedicated to robotics, information theory and communication systems. The robotics part provides an overview of the main areas of robotics – robotic systems, kinematics and dynamics – and it features the use of a robot education cell. The information theory and communication systems part covers the history of information theory, and it features practical examples of solving problems in modern communication technology, enabling students to better understand challenges in the systematic design of communication systems. As an additional topic, mechatronics is introduced. It features a case study, in which students develop a mechatronic system.

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Credits info

4 EC
Have a look at the workload of our Short Courses:
(1 hour = 45 minutes)

2-week programs | about 75 hours
3-week programs | about 100 hours
4-week programs | about 120 hours


Please note: All Short Courses are full time programs! Ultimately it is up to your home institution as to how many credits may be awarded. For details, please speak to your home institution’s Study Abroad Adviser.

Fee info

EUR 2990: With our all-inclusive package we provide our participants a carefree stay in the charming historic city of Aachen. The program fees of each on-campus program contain for example:

- Accommodation (usually 3-or 4-bed rooms)
- Breakfast and lunch on weekdays
- A local public transportation ticket
- Broad supporting program
- Personal support from local mentors
- Emergency contact
- Certificate from RWTH Aachen University

Scholarships

Our team is glad to announce that we award scholarships for selected on-campus Summer School programs every year. Check out our website for details and see if you are a scholarship candidate.