This article describes how you can set up an e-mail client for the RWTH e-mail under different Apple operating systems.

• E-mail account via AppleMail (Exchange)
• E-mail account via AppleMail (IMAP)
• Check SMTP server settings (optional)
• Setting up email account under iOS 18 & 26
• Setting up email account under iOS 15
• Setting up email account under iOS 13-14

E-mail account via AppleMail (Exchange)

On this page, you will find information on how to set up your RWTH email account (Exchange) in Apple Mail on macOS.
Please follow the steps below for a successful configuration.

Step 1
Start Apple Mail and add a new account.
If the setup wizard does not start automatically, go to the menu via Mail ⇒ Accounts.

Step 2
Enter your name and email address.

Use the format firstname.lastname@rwth-aachen.de or name@institution.rwth-aachen.de.

Step 3
Select Microsoft Exchange from the list of account providers.

Step 4
Log in to the Exchange account by choosing Configure Manually (or "Sign In" instead of "Sign in with a web browser" if prompted).

Step 5
Check your email information, than click on Sign Up and enter the password for the RWTH email account.

Step 6
Enter your user name (in the format ab123456@rwth-aachen.de or ab123456@institution.rwth-aachen.de) and the server settings.
For institute email addresses, please use your own domain (e.g.: Mustermann@xyz.rwth-aachen.de).

Step 7
Finally, select the apps (Mail, Contacts, Calendars, etc.) you want to synchronize with this account.

Step 8
Click on Done to complete the setup.

E-mail account via AppleMail (IMAP)

This manual describes how to integrate a RWTH e-mail address into AppleMail via IMAP/POP3. AppleMail version 13.4 was used.

Step 1
Start AppleMail and add a new account
If the wizard does not start automatically, via Mail ⇒ Accounts. 

Step 2
Then select Exchange (Microsoft Exchange may be offered instead of just Exchange. If so, please select this provider).

Step 3
Enter the e-mail address (in the format firstname.lastname@rwth-aachen.de or name@institution.rwth-aachen.de), name and password for the RWTH e-mail account

Step 4
Enter user name (in the format ab123456@rwth-aachen.de or ab123456@institution.rwth-aachende) and server settings.
For institute e-mail addresses please use your own domain (e.g.: Mustermann@xyz.rwth-aachen.de)

Check SMTP server settings (optional)

If the transmission does not work at this time, please check the outgoing e-mail server settings (SMTP) under:

• Mail ⇒ settings ⇒ server settings (of the corresponding account)
• Uncheck Manage connection settings automatically.

Setting up email account under iOS 18 and iOS26

On this page, you will find information on how to set up your RWTH email account (Exchange) in Apple Mail on iOS or iPadOS.
This manual refers to iOS 18 as well as iPadOS 26.2.
Please follow the steps below for a successful configuration.

Step 1
Start AppleMail.

If prompted, click on "choose from a list" beneath the field to enter your e-mail address.

Choose Microsoft Exchange from the list.

Step 2
Enter your e-mail address (in the format firstname.lastname@rwth-aachen.de or name@institution.rwth-aachen.de).

Step 3
Choose "Configure Manually".

Step 4
Enter the password for the RWTH e-mail account.

Step 5
Enter your username (in the format ab123456@rwth-aachen.de or ab123456@institute.rwth-aachen.de) and enter mail.rwth-aachen.de for the Server.

Step 6
Finally, select what you want your account to synchronise.

Step 7
Click on Save to complete the setup.

Setting up email account under iOS 15

This manual was created using iOS 15.8.

Step 1
Open your settings and select Accounts.

Step 2
Select Mail here.

Step 3
Then choose Add Account.

Step 4
Next, select Microsoft Exchange from the selection.

Step 5
Enter your email address (in the format firstname.lastname@rwth-aachen.de or name@institution.rwth-aachen.de) and a name of your choosing for the inbox.
Then select Next.

Step 6
Next, choose configure manually.

Step 7
Now enter your password and then click on Next.

Step 8
Adjust the following fields:

• Server: mail.rwth-aachen.de
• Username: username@rwth-aachen.de (e.g. ab123456@rwth-aachen.de or ab123456@institution.rwth-aachen.de)
• Password: The password for your RWTH email account

Step 9
Then click Next to complete the process.

Setting up email account under iOS 13-14

Step 1
Open the settings and click on Accounts and Passwords.

Step 2
Then select Add account ... on the right.

Step 3
Then Choose Microsoft Exchange.

Step 4
Enter your email address (in the format firstname.lastname@rwth-aachen.de or name@institution.rwth-aachen.de) and your email password. Click Next.

Step 5
Now complete the data:

• Server: mail.rwth-aachen.de
• Username: username@rwth-aachen.de (for example ab123456@rwth-aachen.de or ab123456@institution.rwth-aachen.de)

Then click Next.

Step 6
Now select which data you want to synchronize.

Step 7
By clicking Save the setup is finished.

Additional Information

• Port configuration
• Outlook
• Thunderbird (IMAP)
• Mail App Windows 10/11
• Android