Studienstart International
Start of Studies for Internationals
Before you can begin your studies, you must first enroll at the International Students Office.
Welcome to Studienstart International - Start of Studies for Internationals - at KIT
The Welcome & Integration Team of the International Students Office warmly welcomes you to KIT. From October 13th to October 24th, 2025, we offer various welcome and information events. Here, you can make initial contacts with other students and receive important information. For international students arriving late, we offer additional workshops.
After a break, it's back: The City of Karlsruhe's first residence campaign (scroll down for English text) for students and trainees who are new to the young, vibrant city. Flyer
Please check the 12 To-Dos after admission.
Preliminary program!
| 13.10. - 17.10.2025 |
MONDAY 13.10.2025 |
TUESDAY 14.10.2025 |
WEDNESDAY 15.10.2025 |
THURSDAY 16.10.2025 |
FRIDAY 17.10.2025 |
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| 12:00-14:00 |
Crossing Cultures |
Museum and city tour (12:00pm - 02:00pm) | Ask me anything (01:00pm - 02:00pm) |
Workshop "Finding Accomodation" (10:00am - 11:00am) |
Workshop "Everyday life in Germany" |
| 14:00-16:00 |
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| 16:00-18:00 |
How to survive in Karlsruhe |
What is what in studies? (04:00pm - 18:00pm) |
Games evening Z10 |
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| 18:00-20:00 |
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| Face-to-face event |
Preliminary program!
| 20.10. - 24.10.2025 | MONDAY 20.10.2025 |
TUESDAY 21.10.2025 |
WEDNESDAY 22.10.2025 |
THURSDAY 23.10.2025 |
FRIDAY 24.10.2025 |
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| 12:00-14:00 | Crossing Cultures (12:00pm - 02:00pm) IStHub |
Museum and city tour (12:00pm - 02:00pm) | Ask me anything (01:00pm - 02:00pm) |
Workshop "Finding Accomodation" (10:00am - 11:00 am) |
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| 14:00-16:00 | Welcome Café (02:00pm - 04:00pm) Room 003, Building 50.20 |
Welcome event (02:00pm - 03:30pm) Champagne reception/information stands (03:30pm - 04:30pm) |
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| 16:00-18:00 |
How to survive in Karlsruhe |
Kickoff - University sports |
What is what in studying? (04:00pm - 06:00pm) |
Deadline German course! | Campus Ralley (04:30pm - 06:30pm) |
| 18:00-20:00 |
| Online event | |
| Face-to-face event |
| Thursday, 02.10.2025 | 3.30 - 5.30 pm | 50.34 room - 131 | Mentoring Get Together - for Vorkurs und International Students |
| Thursday, 23.10.20205 | Online | ISRT: Admitted but, not yet here | |
| Tuesday, 04.11.2025 | 5.45 pm | 50.34 room -101 & online | ISRT: ISRT: Kicking -Off to the Semester: Arrived and Checking-in |
| Tuesday, 18.11.2025 | 5.45 pm | 50.34 room -102 & online |
ISRT: In the Thick of it: What next in my first semester |
| Friday, 28.11.2025 | 10 - 12am | IStHub | Workshop "Everyday life in Germany" |
| Tuesday, 09.12.2025 | 5.45 pm | 50.34 room -102 & online |
ISRT: "Fit for exams and returning home" |
International Buddy Program
Don't get lonly, register with the International Buddy-Program! Here you will always find things to undertake and people, who would like to meet you.
Link to Buddy-Program
Orientation Week
Most of the student bodies of the faculties offer an Orientation Week before the start of the lectures. Here you can get to know your future fellow students. Registration at AStA's website.
Campus Management Portal for Students
The Campus Management Portal for Students is KIT's online student service portal. Here, you can download enrollment certificates, the-KVV pass for public transportation, do your re-enrollment before the start of each semester, communicate address changes to us etc.
Newsletter for international students
We send the newsletter about 2-3 times in the semester. The newsletter containts information about events of the International Students Office and general information about the studies. Registration for the newsletter.
Students with refugee status
Information for students with refugee status can be found here. Students can gladly turn to the coordination office for refugees and migrants at KIT under migrants∂intl.kit.edu and schedule a meeting. A contact person is available at the Studierendenwerk as well.
Softskills Advice: What else can I do apart from the things for which I have a certificate? When you know this, you'll know how to study better, use your strengths for your job application, or just notice what else you have to be proud of. Let an trained ProfilPass consutant guide you through the structured process. contact
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Student body representation The Students’ Union exists to help you and to ensure your views are effectively represented to the University. The AStA officers are happy to help you. Feel free to pay us a visit during the Consultation Hours (Sprechzeit) of the person you would like to talk to. |
https://www.asta-kit.de/en/asta |
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Career Service & Alumni The topic area Career Service & Alumni is dedicated to the life cycle of students throughout their studies, from their welcome at KIT, career counseling as graduates* on their way to professional life, to their support in the KIT alumni network. Our services are aimed at KIT students, KIT alumni, companies from the business world seeking contact to students, and KIT employees: From scholarships and matching events with companies to alumni meetings, career counseling, job offers in the job market, and many more create the basis for a lifelong positive connection to KIT. |
https://www.careerserviceportal.kit.edu/en/international_career_service/ |
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House of Competence (HoC) The House of Competence (HoC) is the central scientific facility for key competencies at KIT. It uniquely combines the strengths of an academic key competence institution with the fields of action of KIT: research, teaching, and innovation. |
https://www.hoc.kit.edu/index.php |
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KIT Library The KIT Library provides information resources and services to Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HKA) and the Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University Karlsruhe (DHBW-KA). |
https://www.bibliothek.kit.edu/english/index.php |
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KIT University Sport KIT University Sports offers a diverse range of sports in more than 70 different disciplines for more than 4000 students and employees of KIT. The 340 courses offered on a total of 30 properties in Karlsruhe provide participants with an optimal balance to their daily work and student life. |
www.ifss.kit.edu/hochschulsport/english/index.php |
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Studierendenwerk Karlsruhe (external partner) The Studierendenwerk Karlsruhe is your partner for all questions concerning your studies. Whether BAföG/study financing, university cafeterias, student dormitories, studying with children, culture & events, support for international students or expert social and legal counseling as well as psychotherapeutic counseling for all study-related and personal problems. The Studierendenwerk Karlsruhe is there for you. |
https://www.sw-ka.de/en/ |
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Studium Generale. Forum Science and Society (FORUM) Our core topic is the exchange between science and society in teaching, public events and research. The courses offered by FORUM in the field of intercultural competence serve to provide professional qualification for cooperation in international projects, preparation for stays abroad and activities in intercultural contexts. However, English-language seminars and one French-language seminar can also be attended in other subject areas (e.g. sustainability, business, globalization). |
https://www.forum.kit.edu/english/ You can register for the ZAK courses from Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 12 noon at https://www.forum.kit.edu/anmeldung.php or https://plus.campus.kit.edu/signmeup/procedures/WS2425/FORUM Our offers on intercultural topics: https://plus.campus.kit.edu/signmeup/procedures/WS2425/FORUM/FORUM-IK English-language courses: https://plus.campus.kit.edu/signmeup/procedures/WS2425/FORUM/FORUM-ENGL (including Culture Shock) French-language course: https://plus.campus.kit.edu/signmeup/procedures/2409 |
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Student advisory services (ZSB) The studenty advisory services (ZSB) at the KIT is the first point of contact for students, pupils, parents and prospective students who have questions concerning studying at a university. It is our principle for our consultations to be neutral, person-centered and confidential. Anonymity of each person seeking our supprt and their concerns will be maintained, should this be requested. |
https://www.sle.kit.edu/english/vorstudium/zsb.php |
| KIT Department of Architecture |
KIT - Architecture - Study and Teaching - Study Programs - Master Architecture KIT - Architecture - Study and Teaching - Study Programs - Bachelor Architecture |
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KIT-Department of Civil Engineering, Geo and Environmental Sciences Your helpdesk at the BGU department |
www.bgu.kit.edu/english/4198.php |
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KIT Faculty of Chemistry and Biosciences International Students Exchange Programmes (Biology at KIT) |
www.biologie.kit.edu/english/244.php |
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KIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (ETIT) The KIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (ETIT) offers new students at KIT a wide range of programmes. |
www.etit.kit.edu/english/internationales.php |
| KIT Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | www.geistsoz.kit.edu/english/987.php |
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KIT Department of Informatics The KIT Department of Informatics offers new students at KIT a wide range of programmes. |
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KIT Department of Mechanical Engineering The KIT Department of Mechanical Engineering offers new students at KIT a wide range of programmes. |
www.mach.kit.edu/english/2955.php |
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KIT Department of Mathematics Master program in English |
www.math.kit.edu/lehre/seite/studinternational/en |
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KIT Department of Physics Studies |
www.physik.kit.edu/english/studies.php |
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KIT Department of Economics and Management The International Relations Office of the KIT Department of Economics and Management offers first-year students at KIT a wide range of services. |
www.wiwi.kit.edu/english/internationalRelations.php |