Calender of Events: International Affairs

Are you interested in studying at a German higher education institution? In our advising sessions, we answer all your questions regarding admission. Please have all required documents ready (proof of language proficiency, secondary school certificate/university degree certificate, residence permit in Germany).

As part of the Ukrainian Week in Germany, the Global Coalition of Ukrainian Studies, in cooperation with KIT, invites interested participants to a public event on 15 October 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Theodor Rehbock Seminar Room (HS59), Building 10.81.
 
Held in English under the title “Resilience and Transformation in Times of War: Society, Culture, Science and Academic Cooperation”, the event explores the impact of the war on Ukrainian society, culture, and science, as well as the role of international academic cooperation.
 
The programme includes presentations on the work of the Global Coalition of Ukrainian Studies, insights into KIT’s collaborations with Ukrainian universities and research institutions, and a panel discussion entitled “Women in War: Culture, Resilience and the Transformation of Ukrainian Society.” The discussion will focus on the role of women in Ukraine’s social and cultural transformation during wartime and on German-Ukrainian academic cooperation.
 
The event is open to members of the academic community and the public. Admission is free.
 

Bring your favorite game or discover a new one - Game Night is the perfect opportunity to have fun and feel welcome at KIT.
 
About Studienstart International:
The Student Team of International Welcome Office (IWO) warmly welcomes you to KIT. We offer various welcome and information events at the beginning of both the winter and summer semesters. Here, you will have the opportunity to make your first contacts with other students and receive important information. For international students arriving late, we offer additional workshops.

This workshop offers international students an introduction to housing in Germany. It covers key terminology and required documents for finding accommodation, as well as tenants’ rights and responsibilities. In addition, participants will learn essential housing rules and practical everyday tips to help them start living in their first home in Germany with confidence and good preparation.
 
Join online via Zoom.
 
About Studienstart International:
The Student Team of International Welcome Office (IWO) warmly welcomes you to KIT. We offer various welcome and information events at the beginning of both the winter and summer semesters. Here, you will have the opportunity to make your first contacts with other students and receive important information. For international students arriving late, we offer additional workshops.

KIT student's life from a student's perspective.
How to have a good time at KIT and in Karlsruhe Informative games Time for your questions  
Join online via Zoom.
 
About Studienstart International:
The Student Team of International Welcome Office (IWO) warmly welcomes you to KIT. We offer various welcome and information events at the beginning of both the winter and summer semesters. Here, you will have the opportunity to make your first contacts with other students and receive important information. For international students arriving late, we offer additional workshops.

Karlsruhe - what kind of city is it? The Badisches Landesmuseum welcomes international students to the museum near the market! Here you will learn about the city of Karlsruhe and Art Nouveau with its innovative design language. In the second part of the event, we will leave the museum and use our new app "Ping! - Your date with democracy" to discover important places in the city center together.
 
Note: The tour is divided into two parts. The first part includes a museum tour in German, and the second part is a city tour in English.
 
About Studienstart International:
The Student Team of International Welcome Office (IWO) warmly welcomes you to KIT. We offer various welcome and information events at the beginning of both the winter and summer semesters. Here, you will have the opportunity to make your first contacts with other students and receive important information. For international students arriving late, we offer additional workshops.

Learning German can be exciting and is often essential in everyday life – but it can also be challenging.
 
The German Conversation Group is not a traditional language course, but an open, weekly opportunity for international researchers at KIT to practise German and connect with others. The focus is on regular conversation practice, building confidence and meeting other international researchers.
 
All language levels are welcome.
No registration required.
 
What to expect 🗣️ Regular opportunities to practise speaking German
💬 Support with grammar questions and other language-related challenges
🤝 An open, welcoming and supportive international community
🌍 Opportunities to connect with researchers, doctoral researchers and postdocs with similar international experiences
👩‍🏫 Professional support from German language instructor Maike Schröder, who is available to provide guidance, explanations and helpful tips when needed

This workshop consists of three parts. In preparation for this workshop, we ask you to register at the KIT Campus Management System of KIT, if possible. Please also open the course catalog for the winter semester 2026/2027 for your degree program.
 
In the first part, we’ll explain how to create a study plan and then a class schedule. To do this, we’ll first we show you the basics of KIT’s university-specific programs, which you’ll use to organize your studies. Afterward, we’ll use examples to show you exactly how to proceed. Afterward, you'll have the opportunity to try out these steps as much as possible in your degree program and ask any questions you may have.
 
Part 2 covers the basics of studying at KIT. Here, we’ll explain the rules for pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree at KIT. These rules outline what you should pay special attention to during your studies.
 
In Part 3, you’ll learn about the various support services available at KIT if you have questions about your course of study or your academic life in general.
 
The event will be held in German. Questions in Englisch are possible.
 
About Studienstart International:
The Student Team of International Welcome Office (IWO) warmly welcomes you to KIT. We offer various welcome and information events at the beginning of both the winter and summer semesters. Here, you will have the opportunity to make your first contacts with other students and receive important information. For international students arriving late, we offer additional workshops.

Would you like to actively strengthen the international profile of your institute or research group, attracting outstanding researchers from abroad to conduct research at KIT, establishing new international research collaborations, or nominating distinguished international scientists for an Alexander von Humboldt Research Award?
 
If so, we cordially invite you to the 21st Humboldt-Tag at KIT:

Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 14:00 – 18:00 hrs
KIT Campus South | Building 11.30 – Presidential Building, Foyer
Engelbert-Arnold-Straße 2, 76131 Karlsruhe

Register here!

The Humboldt Foundation can support you and your team too! 

The program for the 21st Humboldt-Tag at KIT is aimed at researchers, group leaders as well as professors and demonstrates how the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation’s funding opportunities can be used to attract international scientific talent to KIT, initiate research collaborations, and build long-term international networks.
 
What to expect:

Keynote Address: Humboldt Professor Dr. Christopher Barner-Kowollik will discuss international scientific career paths and the importance of transnational research networks.

International Talent Recruitment: Dr. Markus Zanner, Secretary General of the Alexander von Humboldt-Foundation, will present the Foundation’s funding programs. Learn how you can attract outstanding early-career researchers from abroad for research stays at your institute or research group, or nominate distinguished and established researchers for one of the prestigious Humboldt awards. The session will also introduce the Foundation’s new Research Professorships program.

Panel Discussion: “Challenging Times, Changing Worlds: Science, AI, Migration, and Democratic Resilience”: Together, Humboldt Professor Dr. Markus Klute, Dr. Markus Zanner, Secretary General of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, and other distinguished experts will explore the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly changing world. 

Firsthand Experience: Connect with Humboldt Fellows and award recipients, and gain fascinating insights through the Lightning Talks into the research they are currently conducting at KIT as part of their Humboldt fellowship.

Register here!

The new semester is just around the corner. Many new students are moving to Karlsruhe to start their studies. Therefore, we offer a campus rally, filled with fun activities that you can complete within your group. 
 
It's never too late to learn new things about where you study. This will give you the best opportunity to do so and expand your own circle of friends.
 
About Studienstart International:
The Student Team of International Welcome Office (IWO) warmly welcomes you to KIT. We offer various welcome and information events at the beginning of both the winter and summer semesters. Here, you will have the opportunity to make your first contacts with other students and receive important information. For international students arriving late, we offer additional workshops.

Learning German can be exciting and is often essential in everyday life – but it can also be challenging.
 
The German Conversation Group is not a traditional language course, but an open, weekly opportunity for international researchers at KIT to practise German and connect with others. The focus is on regular conversation practice, building confidence and meeting other international researchers.
 
All language levels are welcome.
No registration required.
 
What to Expect 🗣️ Regular opportunities to practise speaking German
💬 Support with grammar questions and other language-related challenges
🤝 An open, welcoming and supportive international community
🌍 Opportunities to connect with researchers, doctoral researchers and postdocs with similar international experiences
👩‍🏫 Professional support from German language instructor Maike Schröder, who is available to provide guidance, explanations and helpful tips when needed

Discover the world of autonomous mobility and teach your own Duckietown robot how to drive: This exciting collaboration between the Institute for Robotics and Autonomous Systems (IRAS) at Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HKA) and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) offers hands-on insight into robotics and autonomous vehicles. 
 
The Duckietown workshop is designed for middle and high school students interested in robotics, programming, and autonomous systems. During this interactive morning session, participants will learn how autonomous vehicles perceive their surroundings and make decisions on their own. They will program real Duckietown robots and try out innovative robotics applications firsthand.
 
 
 
 

Learning German can be exciting and is often essential in everyday life – but it can also be challenging.
 
The German Conversation Group is not a traditional language course, but an open, weekly opportunity for international researchers at KIT to practise German and connect with others. The focus is on regular conversation practice, building confidence and meeting other international researchers.
 
All language levels are welcome.
No registration required.
 
What to Expect 🗣️ Regular opportunities to practise speaking German
💬 Support with grammar questions and other language-related challenges
🤝 An open, welcoming and supportive international community
🌍 Opportunities to connect with researchers, doctoral researchers and postdocs with similar international experiences
👩‍🏫 Professional support from German language instructor Maike Schröder, who is available to provide guidance, explanations and helpful tips when needed

This Info² session provides students with an overview about the different opportunities to go abroad.  Representitives from various international programs will provide information, in order that you can evaluate what prospects are available, what you may be interested in, and what you need to do.
This Workshop is relevant for all degree seeking students in the KIT Department of Informatics who are pursuing a KIT degree. All students may participate in the program regardless of EU nationality.
 
This primary focus study abroad information for students who wish to apply for the academic year 2027/28  (Winter Semester 27/28 and Summer Semester 28):
 
An overview of the various programs offered, including: Doppelmaster-Program Informatik  Epicur  Eucor  *Overseas Study Abroad Programs (DAAD, Freemover, ....)   ERASMUS+ &SEMP  Application procedure and general conditions  
The session will be held in English. There will also be a Q&A round, where you ask questions in English or German.
 
Zoom-Link:
https://kit-lecture.zoom-x.de/j/2583331259?pwd=ngjcxmk6aWb7FfKP0xLBI40cw3p88m.1&omn=65700912929
 
*Please note that for some Overseas programs the application is for 2028–29 academic year.
 

Learning German can be exciting and is often essential in everyday life – but it can also be challenging.
 
The German Conversation Group is not a traditional language course, but an open, weekly opportunity for international researchers at KIT to practise German and connect with others. The focus is on regular conversation practice, building confidence and meeting other international researchers.
 
All language levels are welcome.
No registration required.
 
What to Expect 🗣️ Regular opportunities to practise speaking German
💬 Support with grammar questions and other language-related challenges
🤝 An open, welcoming and supportive international community
🌍 Opportunities to connect with researchers, doctoral researchers and postdocs with similar international experiences
👩‍🏫 Professional support from German language instructor Maike Schröder, who is available to provide guidance, explanations and helpful tips when needed

Learning German can be exciting and is often essential in everyday life – but it can also be challenging.
 
The German Conversation Group is not a traditional language course, but an open, weekly opportunity for international researchers at KIT to practise German and connect with others. The focus is on regular conversation practice, building confidence and meeting other international researchers.
 
All language levels are welcome.
No registration required.
 
What to Expect 🗣️ Regular opportunities to practise speaking German
💬 Support with grammar questions and other language-related challenges
🤝 An open, welcoming and supportive international community
🌍 Opportunities to connect with researchers, doctoral researchers and postdocs with similar international experiences
👩‍🏫 Professional support from German language instructor Maike Schröder, who is available to provide guidance, explanations and helpful tips when needed

Every degree program has certain rules. Being familiar with them can be very helpful, for example, in finding the right lectures. Or it can be important if your studies are not going as you had hoped.
 
This workshop consists of three parts:
Basics of studying at KIT Creating your timetable Getting various kinds of help with your studies  
The event will be held in English.

Are you applying for Erasmus+ & SEMP?  
The application deadline for academic year 2027/28 (Winter Semester 27/28 and Summer Semester 28) is on 14 January 2027! 
 
This session is relevant for *all students in the KIT Department of Informatics who are pursuing a KIT degree may participate in the program regardless of EU nationality.
 
We will provide a comprehensive overview of the Erasmus+ and Swiss-European Mobility Program (SEMP) exchange programs, including:
The requirements for applying to the Faculty of Informatics will be discussed, as well as the deadlines and documents required for a successful application The application process is explained step by step Various support options and scholarships will be presented Furthermore, there will be enough time to ask your questions to the Faculty of informatics as well as to the International Student Office (IStO)   It will be held in english and you can ask questions in English or German.
 
Zoom-Link:
https://kit-lecture.zoom-x.de/j/2583331259?pwd=ngjcxmk6aWb7FfKP0xLBI40cw3p88m.1&omn=69585687303
 
*Note for applicants of the study program Information Systems:
You must decide in advance whether you wish to apply to either the KIT Department of Economics and Management or the KIT Department of Informatics. Simultaneous application to both KIT Departments is not allowed.

Learning German can be exciting and is often essential in everyday life – but it can also be challenging.
 
The German Conversation Group is not a traditional language course, but an open, weekly opportunity for international researchers at KIT to practise German and connect with others. The focus is on regular conversation practice, building confidence and meeting other international researchers.
 
All language levels are welcome.
No registration required.
 
What to Expect 🗣️ Regular opportunities to practise speaking German
💬 Support with grammar questions and other language-related challenges
🤝 An open, welcoming and supportive international community
🌍 Opportunities to connect with researchers, doctoral researchers and postdocs with similar international experiences
👩‍🏫 Professional support from German language instructor Maike Schröder, who is available to provide guidance, explanations and helpful tips when needed

Starting your studies in Germany also means adapting to a new financial system. This workshop supports international students in managing their finances confidently by providing guidance on typical living costs, building a realistic budget, financing their studies, planning for unexpected expenses, avoiding debt and scams, and identifying reliable financial support services at KIT and beyond.
 
Workshop Language: English