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KIT awards the DAAD Prize, worth 1,000 euros, for outstanding achievements by international students. The prize is awarded to students who excel academically and are also particularly active in intercultural engagement. The application deadline is Friday, April 17, 2026.

Starting March 30, 2026, the International Scholars & Welcome Office will offer regular open-door consultations at the KIT North Campus. International visiting researchers at all career stages are welcome to stop by for advice without an appointment. Open Door Consultations will be held Monday through Wednesday from 10hrs to 12hrs and from 13hrs to 15hrs in Building 141, Room 139.

As part of the International Weeks Against Racism in Karlsruhe, INTL, together with the KIT Anti-Discrimination Office and TRIANGEL, is organizing the dialogue forum “Racism at Universities – Understanding Structural Problems, Shaping Change.” On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 17:00 hrs, all interested parties are cordially invited to participate in an open exchange at TRIANGEL on challenges and possible measures to combat racism in the university context.

On February 25, 2026, Prof. Dr. Thomas Hirth, Vice President Transfer and International Affairs, welcomed a delegation from West Yorkshire, England, comprising representatives from politics, business, and science to KIT. The visit was combined with a three-day stay by representatives from the University of Leeds, with which KIT signed a strategic partnership agreement in 2024. 

Want to study for a semester or two in Australia or South America? Students can now start their applications. All information about our partner universities, the application process, and the link to the application portal can now be found here.

On Monday, March 23, 2026, from 9:00 to 11:00 hrs, the International Scholar and Welcome Office (IScO) invites international researchers and academic guests to the welcome event “Good morning, Karlsruhe!” There, it offers straightforward initial orientation, personal support, and opportunities for exchange.

Ron Kikinis, Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School (HMS), is receiving this year's “International Excellence Award of KIT” and the “Fellowship of SCHROFF Foundation.” KIT is thus honoring the globally recognized expert in the fields of medical image processing, image-guided therapy, and biomedical informatics.

The University of Strasbourg (with ENGEES) and KIT are launching the new international program “Continental Water Sustainability.” The two-year program, taught entirely in English and leading to a dual German-French degree, qualifies students for interdisciplinary tasks in the sustainable management of continental water systems.