1. Welcome Week and Onboarding for New International Students

RWTH Aachen University is getting ready to welcome new international students from around the world. The Welcome Week will take place from April 7 to 10, 2026, featuring guided campus and city tours, information events, social meet-ups, and cultural highlights, all designed to help students get settled and feel at home in Aachen. Even before arrival, students can join preparation webinars and use the First Steps for New International Students website, which provides guidance and resources available throughout the year. Building on the Welcome Week, RWTH continues to support new international students during their first semester through international first-year support.

Keep in mind: If you want to get active as a buddy for the new incomings, please don't forget to keep your BeBuddy profile up to date.

2. Café Lingua - train your language skills and meet new people!

Café Lingua is a language exchange event that takes place every second Tuesday evening every month orgnized by INCAS (Interkulturelles Centrum Aachener Studierender e.V.). Participants can learn various languages at different tables, each accompanied by at least one native speaker. The offered languages (German is always available) change every month. It’s the best opportunity to learn a new language, expand one’s language skills, and make new friends in a relaxed atmosphere. Every language proficiency level is welcome. Just step in :-)

When? Tuesday, Februay 11th, 20:00 - 23:55

Where? Humboldt-Haus, Pontstraße 41, 52062 Aachen

3. Intensive German Grammar Training for students with B1 German skills or higher

Dates: February 18, 2026 – February 26, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Course format: Online via Zoom

Course content:
In this course, you will review important basic grammar of the German language together with your instructor and learn how to independently improve and practice your grammar skills. By training grammatical structures, you can improve your speaking skills, writing skills, as well as your reading and listening comprehension.

Level: From B1.1

Registration:
By February 8, 2026, via email (flucht@rwth-aachen.de), including a copy of your Blue Card.

With regular attendance, a certificate of participation will be issued by the RWTH Aachen University Language Center.

4. Looking for a place to learn?

The AStA's interactive learning space map is largely based on the RWTH Aachen learning space list. The learning spaces currently comprise 2,968 study places (as of 09/2025). Rooms that are only open during the exam period are hidden during the lecture period. Study places that are not managed by RWTH are marked in pink.
This also includes the CoCo learning space, which can be booked via the AStA

5. For students with disabilities or chronic illnesses

Everyone should be able to study without limitations. The RWTH is therefore particularly aware of the special requirements of students with disabilities or chronic illnesses. The Inclusive Education Officers are dedicated to fostering inclusion, accessibility, and equal opportunities at RWTH. They oversee the management of student quiet rooms and self-help groups.
Also, they provide advice on questions regarding inclusive studies, support options, and health-related difficulties. Counseling for students with disabilities and chronic illnesses is affiliated with the Student Counseling and Advising Center. If you are interested in receiving further news on the subject of inclusive studies, please subscribe to their mailing list or check out their website.

Why is February considered to be unlucky?

Back in ancient Rome, the calendar had 10 months and only 304 days. Later, they added January and February to make things line up better with the solar year. Here’s where February got unlucky: The Romans believed odd numbers were lucky. February was the last month of the year back then and was tied to rituals for the dead and purification (spooky vibes). Because of that, it got stuck with 28 leftover days. Julius Caesar reformed the calendar into what we call the Julian calendar: He kept February short and added a leap day every 4 years. Later, the Gregorian calendar refined leap year rules, but February’s length stayed the same. Unlucky February? Not for you! Exceptions prove the rule, especially at RWTH. May February 2026 be a month full of luck and successful exams for all of you.

Greetings from Dominika Lichteveld, Ilayda Özkan and Baran Peltek from the BeBuddy Team!