RWTH Aachen University was established in 1870 and is a research-oriented technological university based out of Aachen in North Rhine-Westphalia. The 'Aachen Way' is a tried and tested technique that is embedded in the academic legacy of the University. It essentially brings together the best resources and teachers together to offer the finest teaching that can be imparted to bright students and help each student craft their own success story. RWTH comprises nine faculties, 260 institutes and nine collaborative research centres and is home to over 50,000 students enrolled on a wide variety of programmes.