Karlsruhe INSTITUTE of technology (KIT)
- Location of the University: Karlsruhe
- Region: Baden-Wuerttemberg, Upper-Rhine Valley
- District: East part of city
- Numbers of students enrolled: Approximately 25.00 students in 2015
- 11 Faculties and fields of studies:
- Architecture
- Civil Engineering, Geo- and Environmental Sciences
- Chemistry and Bio-sciences
- Chemical and Process Engineering
- Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Informatics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Industrial Engineering and Management
- English Study Courses
- Special focus on certain fields of studies: KIT focuses are characterized by their uniqueness in certain scientific fields, a high originality and significance of their scientific objective and by a medium-term perspective. Like KIT centers, KIT focuses are organizational units that bundle research projects. These projects give KIT research its profile and allow for the strategic planning of KIT research. The following KIT Focuses have been founded:
- COMMputation
- Humans and Technology
- Optics and Photonics
- Anthropomatics and Robotics
- Academic Calendar:
- Fall/ Winter semester: Mid October – Mid February
- Christmas Break: 2 weeks
- Spring/ summer semester: Mid April – End July
- Pentecost Break: 1 week
- Fall/ Winter semester: Mid October – Mid February
- Orientation week for exchange students:
- Mid September – End of September (winter semester)
- Mid March - End of March (summer semester)
- German Language Courses:
- Summer/ winter courses before the semester: Preparatory German classes are provided by the Studienkolleg 3 weeks before the lectures starts. Students who are from overseas are notified and invited by the international office of KIT to take part in these classes. The application are send via email.
- Language Courses during the semester are offered too
- Accommodation:
- Short description of the dorms
- Availability: In some houses we have proportionally rooms for international students available
- Costs: 190€ - 290€ per month
Helpful Links for KIT - University of Karlsruhe: http://www.kit.edu/english/index.php
Academic Programs: http://www.intl.kit.edu/istudies/3920.php
English Programs: https://www.intl.kit.edu/istudies/3160.php
Course Catalog: https://campus.studium.kit.edu/english/events/catalog.php#!campus/all/fields.asp?group=Vorlesungsverzeichnis
Academic Calendar: https://www.intl.kit.edu/istudies/3157.php
Living in Karlsruhe: http://www.intl.kit.edu/istudies/3176.php
Homepage for International Students: http://www.intl.kit.edu/istudies/index.php