Calender of Events: International Affairs

Every second Monday morning, we invite you to our welcome event “Good Morning, Karlsruhe!”. The event is aimed at international researchers and academic guests and offers an easy first orientation, personal support, and opportunities for exchange.
 
Get to know the IScO team in person over a cup of coffee or tea, ask your questions directly, and connect with other international researchers. 
 
Please register.
 
Program at a glance
Welcome by the Head of the IScO, Song Utz, and introduction of the researchers First orientation in Karlsruhe and Germany as well as important information about the KIT institutes and the services of the IScO Individual consultation and exchange with the IScO team

Prof. Dr. Ron Kikinis (B. Leonard Holman Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School (HMS) and founding director of the Surgical Planning Laboratory (SPL), Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston) will receive this year’s "International Excellence Award of KIT" and the "Fellowship of SCHROFF Foundation." KIT is thus honoring the internationally recognized expert in the fields of medical image processing, image-guided therapy, and biomedical informatics. In addition to the research visit, the award includes a scholarship for accompanying early-career researchers from the awardee’s group, lasting up to twelve months, as well as funding of up to 50,000 euros for carrying out a research project at the hosting institute of KIT. The award is part of the International Excellence Grants (IEG), an initiative within KIT's successful excellence university concept. The goal is to promote international collaborations in cutting-edge research and to attract international researchers to KIT.

The award ceremony is open to the public; registration by email to elena.pfeifer@kit.edu by February 5, 2026, is required.

On February 11, 2026, Eucor will once again be offering information on cross-border studies in the foyer of the Mensa am Adenauerring.
Between 11:30 am and 2:00 pm, students can look forward to personal advice as well as a Wheel of Fortune.

Are you interested in studying at a German higher education institution? In our advising sessions, we answer all your questions regarding admission. Please arrange an appointment with us in advance for the online consultation by email (migrants@intl.kit.edu).

Are all Erasmus spots already taken? Or is there not enough time for a semester-long stay abroad? EPICUR offers an attractive alternative: short, flexible, and easily accessible international experiences for all KIT students!

On the innovative virtual EPICUR Campus, interested participants can learn online, on-site, or in a blended format with students from other European countries.

For summer 2026, the registration period runs from February 16 to March 9, 2026!

How does registration work? What funding opportunities are available? Where can I choose courses? We want to answer these important questions about the current registration phase in a non-binding info session.

Get first-hand insights into the academic and intercultural opportunities of EPICUR and learn how you can enrich your summer semester with exciting courses, new perspectives, and international contacts.

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).

Join IScO for a guided visit to Hotel Silber in Stuttgart, a place of remembrance with a permanent exhibition on the history of policing, the Gestapo and persecution. The building was already used as a police site during the Weimar Republic. Under National Socialism, it became a key location connected to the Gestapo, from which surveillance, repression and persecution were coordinated, affecting many people in Württemberg and Hohenzollern and beyond. After 1945, the building continued to be used by the police, and its later history also raises complex questions about continuity, accountability and remembrance.
Today, the exhibition traces both breaks and continuities from the Weimar Republic through the Nazi dictatorship and into the post war period. Using documents, photographs and media stations, it examines how democratic institutions could be undermined so rapidly, how authorities and individuals became involved in state violence, and how the role and self understanding of the police shifted across dictatorship and democracy. The exhibition also preserves personal traces from the site, including inscriptions left by prisoners and objects that reflect the repression of everyday life and youth culture at the time.
As part of our visit, we will take part in a 1.5 hour guided tour titled Police and Genocide in Europe. The tour starts at 1 PM and looks at the role of the Württemberg Gestapo and Criminal Police in the persecution and deportation of Jews as well as Sinti and Roma from Württemberg and Hohenzollern, and at how staff connected to Hotel Silber were deployed in other parts of Europe. It also explores individual responsibilities and the consequences for those who were targeted. The tour is designed to support learning and reflection in a respectful setting.

Every second Monday morning, we invite you to our welcome event “Good Morning, Karlsruhe!”. The event is aimed at international researchers and academic guests and offers an easy first orientation, personal support, and opportunities for exchange.
 
Get to know the IScO team in person over a cup of coffee or tea, ask your questions directly, and connect with other international researchers. 
 
Please register.
 
Program at a glance
Welcome by the Head of the IScO, Song Utz, and introduction of the researchers First orientation in Karlsruhe and Germany as well as important information about the KIT institutes and the services of the IScO Individual consultation and exchange with the IScO team

Are you interested in studying at a German higher education institution? In our advising sessions, we answer all your questions regarding admission. Please arrange an appointment with us in advance for the online consultation by email (migrants@intl.kit.edu).

Wir bieten während der Vorlesungszeit ungefähr monatlich Infoveranstaltungen an - mal als Online Webinare, mal in Präsenz.
During the lecture period, we offer information sessions approximately once a month - sometimes as online webinars, sometimes in person.
 
Unsere Infoveranstaltungen geben Ihnen einen Überblick über die Übersee-Austauschprogramme des IStO: Geklärt werden hierbei allgemeine Fragen zu den Programmen und den jeweiligen Voraussetzungen sowie Details über das Bewerbungsverfahren und die optimale Vorbereitung. 
Wir bieten während der Vorlesungszeit ungefähr monatlich Infoveranstaltungen an - mal als Online Webinare, mal in Präsenz.
Die Teilnahme an den Online-Terminen erfolgt über den Kursraum "Infoveranstaltungen Auslandsstudium" in ILIAS. Wählen Sie bitte den entsprechenden Ordner "Infoveranstaltungen Übersee". Eine Anmeldung ist nicht notwendig.
Bitte informieren Sie sich vorab auf unserer Webseite - in der Veranstaltung wollen wir uns Zeit für Ihre anschließenden Fragen nehmen.
Diese Veranstaltung ist Teil der Reihe Veranstaltungen INTL ISTO

Citizen Science thrives on collaboration: on the exchange between people who are curious, conduct research, create, and generate new knowledge together. The event "Doing Citizen Science" invites you to exactly that on March 3, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM – on-site at TRIANGEL Transfer | Kultur | Raum (Kaiserstraße 93, Karlsruhe) or online via Zoom.

Gain exciting insights into current developments in Citizen Science at KIT and within the EPICUR network through two inspiring keynotes from experts. Afterwards, interactive sessions provide the opportunity to network with other Citizen Science researchers and practitioners – whether you already have experience or are just getting started.

All current and future researchers from Karlsruhe, KIT, and the EPICUR community are invited.

International Café  - cooperation between International Buddy Program, HoC, StudierendenWerk
 
A place for making new connections with students from all over the world.
A time for you to relax, socialise in an open and inclusive environment, and enjoy a surprise drink.
An opportunity to find out about events and services at KIT which make your life easier. 

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).

Every second Monday morning, we invite you to our welcome event “Good Morning, Karlsruhe!”. The event is aimed at international researchers and academic guests and offers an easy first orientation, personal support, and opportunities for exchange.
 
Get to know the IScO team in person over a cup of coffee or tea, ask your questions directly, and connect with other international researchers. 
 
Please register.
 
Program at a glance
Welcome by the Head of the IScO, Song Utz, and introduction of the researchers First orientation in Karlsruhe and Germany as well as important information about the KIT institutes and the services of the IScO Individual consultation and exchange with the IScO team

Are you interested in studying at a German higher education institution? In our advising sessions, we answer all your questions regarding admission. Please arrange an appointment with us in advance for the online consultation by email (migrants@intl.kit.edu).

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).

Every second Monday morning, we invite you to our welcome event “Good Morning, Karlsruhe!”. The event is aimed at international researchers and academic guests and offers an easy first orientation, personal support, and opportunities for exchange.
 
Get to know the IScO team in person over a cup of coffee or tea, ask your questions directly, and connect with other international researchers. 
 
Please register.
 
Program at a glance
Welcome by the Head of the IScO, Song Utz, and introduction of the researchers First orientation in Karlsruhe and Germany as well as important information about the KIT institutes and the services of the IScO Individual consultation and exchange with the IScO team

Are you interested in studying at a German higher education institution? In our advising sessions, we answer all your questions regarding admission. Please arrange an appointment with us in advance for the online consultation by email (migrants@intl.kit.edu).

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 Welcome & Integration team of the International Students Office (IStO) 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.

Representatives of the International Students Office (IStO) happily answer questions from admitted international students at KIT.
 
About Studienstart International:
The Welcome & Integration team of the International Students Office (IStO) 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 provides essential everyday knowledge about life in Germany—such as shopping, transportation, waste separation, and cultural etiquette—to help international students quickly adapt to daily life.
 
About Studienstart International:
The Welcome & Integration team of the International Students Office (IStO) 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.

About Studienstart International:
The Welcome & Integration team of the International Students Office (IStO) 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 Welcome & Integration team of the International Students Office (IStO) 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.

Representatives of the International Students Office (IStO) happily answer questions from admitted international students at KIT.
 
About Studienstart International:
The Welcome & Integration team of the International Students Office (IStO) 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.

The International Student Center of Studierendenwerk Karlsruhe offers a workshop regarding the challenge „How to find a room in Karlsruhe?“ Here all questions regarding finding accommodation in Karlsruhe will be answered in English.
 
About Studienstart International:
The Welcome & Integration team of the International Students Office (IStO) 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  
About Studienstart International:
The Welcome & Integration team of the International Students Office (IStO) 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.

The info session aims to provide basic knowledge for students that are interested in going abroad with Erasmus+ and have not applied yet.

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 Welcome & Integration team of the International Students Office (IStO) 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.

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).

Are you interested in studying at a German higher education institution? In our advising sessions, we answer all your questions regarding admission. Please arrange an appointment with us in advance for the online consultation by email (migrants@intl.kit.edu).

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).

The info session aims to provide basic knowledge for students that are interested in going abroad with Erasmus+ and have not applied yet.

Are you interested in studying at a German higher education institution? In our advising sessions, we answer all your questions regarding admission. Please arrange an appointment with us in advance for the online consultation by email (migrants@intl.kit.edu).

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).

Are you interested in studying at a German higher education institution? In our advising sessions, we answer all your questions regarding admission. Please arrange an appointment with us in advance for the online consultation by email (migrants@intl.kit.edu).

The info session aims to provide basic knowledge for students that are interested in going abroad with Erasmus+ and have not applied yet.

From June 22–27, 2026, Tour Eucor invites you to a five-day cycling trip through the Upper Rhine region, connecting all five Eucor universities. The tour is open to all cycling enthusiasts who wish to explore new cities. Starting and ending in Karlsruhe, the route includes stops in Strasbourg, Mulhouse, Basel, and Freiburg. Evening programs will further enrich the experience. Registration is open until February 21, 2026.

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).

Are you interested in studying at a German higher education institution? In our advising sessions, we answer all your questions regarding admission. Please arrange an appointment with us in advance for the online consultation by email (migrants@intl.kit.edu).

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).

Are you interested in studying at a German higher education institution? In our advising sessions, we answer all your questions regarding admission. Please arrange an appointment with us in advance for the online consultation by email (migrants@intl.kit.edu).

The info session aims to provide basic knowledge for students that are interested in going abroad with Erasmus+ and have not applied yet.

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).

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).

Are you interested in studying at a German higher education institution? In our advising sessions, we answer all your questions regarding admission. Please arrange an appointment with us in advance for the online consultation by email (migrants@intl.kit.edu).

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).

Are you interested in studying at a German higher education institution? In our advising sessions, we answer all your questions regarding admission. Please arrange an appointment with us in advance for the online consultation by email (migrants@intl.kit.edu).

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).

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).

Are you interested in studying at a German higher education institution? In our advising sessions, we answer all your questions regarding admission. Please arrange an appointment with us in advance for the online consultation by email (migrants@intl.kit.edu).

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).

Are you interested in studying at a German higher education institution? In our advising sessions, we answer all your questions regarding admission. Please arrange an appointment with us in advance for the online consultation by email (migrants@intl.kit.edu).

Are you interested in studying at a German higher education institution? In our advising sessions, we answer all your questions regarding admission. Please arrange an appointment with us in advance for the online consultation by email (migrants@intl.kit.edu).

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).

Are you interested in studying at a German higher education institution? In our advising sessions, we answer all your questions regarding admission. Please arrange an appointment with us in advance for the online consultation by email (migrants@intl.kit.edu).