Start of Studies for Internationals
Before you can begin your studies, you must first enroll at the International Students Office.
Welcome to the Start of Studies for Internationals at KIT
The Welcome & Integration Team of the International Students Office welcomes you warmly to KIT. We offer you various welcome and information events in the period from April 3 to April 14, 2023. Here you can make first contacts with other students and get the most important information about the start of your studies. Both registrations for events and information material are made available to you on the ILIAS learning platform.
Please check the 12 To-Dos after admission.
You can download the presentation of the welcome event in WS 2022/23 in PDF format in German and in English via ILIAS.
Program
Please make a note of the obligatory welcome event on Friday, April 14 2023 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm.
| APR 03 - APR 04 2023 | MONDAY APR 03, 2023 |
TUESDAY APR 04, 2023 |
WEDNESDAY APR 05, 2023 |
THURSDAY APR 06, 2023 |
FRIDAY APR 07 2023 |
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| 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Ask me anything (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm) |
Ask me anything (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm) |
HOLIDAY | ||
| 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | How to survive in Karlsruhe? (2:00 pm - 4:00 pm) |
Consultation hour (Room 005, Build. 50.20, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm) |
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| 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | International Café (5:00 pm - 8: 00 pm) | Campus Rally (4:00 pm - 6:00 pm) |
*Please register for these events in advance.
| Online event | |
| Online event (mandatory) | |
| Face-to-face event | |
| Hybrid event (Online and face-to-face) |
| APR 10 - APR 14 2023 | MONDAY APR 10, 2023 |
TUESDAY APR 11, 2023 |
WEDNESDAY APR 12, 2023 |
THURSDAY APR 13, 2023 |
FRIDAY APR 14, 2023 |
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| 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | HOLIDAY | Ask me anything (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm) | Ask me anything (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm) |
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| 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | How to survive in Karlsruhe? (2:00 pm - 4:00 pm) |
Consultation hour (Room 005, Build. 50.20, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm) |
Welcome Event (2:00 pm - 3:30 pm) |
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| 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Park Rally (4:30 pm - 6:30 pm) |
*Please register for these events in advance.
| Online event | |
| Online event (mandatory) | |
| Face-to-face event | |
| Hybrid event (Online and face-to-face) |
| April 17, 2023 | 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm | KIT Library: Erstsemesterführung durch die KIT-Bibliothek Süd (German) |
| April 18, 2023 |
10:00 am - 12:00 pm 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
KIT Career Service: Open consultation hour (in person) KIT Library: Einführung in die KIT-Bibliothek für Erstsemester (online) (German) University sports: Summer Kick Off |
| April 19, 2023 | 10:00 am - 10:30 am | KIT Library: Erstsemesterführung durch die KIT-Bibliothek Süd (German) |
| April 20, 2023 |
10:00 am - 10:30 am 11.00 am - noon 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
KIT Library: Erstsemesterführung durch die KIT-Bibliothek Süd (German) Career Service & Alumni: Offene Online-Sprechstunde und Bewerbungs-Check (ZOOM) IStO: Ask me anything |
| April 21, 2023 |
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
KIT Library: Erstsemesterführung durch die KIT-Bibliothek Süd (German) Buddy Program: Game Night in the Kulturküche |
| April 24, 2023 | 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm | KIT Library: Guided library tour for new international students (English) |
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April 24 - April 30, 2023 |
Studierendenwerk: Deutsch-Französischer Theaterworkshop | |
| April 25, 2023 | 10:00 am - 10:30 am | KIT Library: Einführung in die KIT-Bibliothek für Erstsemester (online) (German) |
| April 26, 2023 | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Studierendenwerk: Rundgang über den KIT-Campus zum Schloss |
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April 24, 2023 April 25, 2023 April 26, 2023 April 27, 2023 |
9.30 am - 4.30 pm | |
| April 27, 2023 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | IStO: Ask me anything |
| May 2, 2023 | 4.00 pm - 7.00 pm | Career Service & Alumni: Karrieremesse WARM UP: Next Level Networking - Arbeiten mit LinkedIn (Workshop) |
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May 4, 2023 June 1, 2023 July 6, 2023 |
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm | KIT-IStO: Consultation hour (Room 005, Build. 50.20) |
| May 06, 2023 | 9:45 am - 4:00 pm | Studierendenwerk: Wanderung bei Forbach im Schwarzwald |
| May 11, 2023 |
11.00 am - noon 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm |
Career Service & Alumni: Karrieremesse WARM UP: Offene Online-Sprechstunde und Bewerbungs-Check (ZOOM) KIT Library: Introduction to KIT Library Services for international KIT staff and students (online) (English) |
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May 16 - May 17, 2023 |
12:30 pm - 6:00 pm | KIT Career Service: KIT Karrieremesse |
| May 17, 2023 | 9.30 am - 4.30 pm |
ZAK: Culture Shock- Why don’t I feel at home? Workshop for international and local KIT students |
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May 19, 2023 May 20, 2023 May 21, 2023 |
9.30 am - 5.00 pm |
ZAK: Body Language and your Voice. Impact on Your Career |
| May 25, 2023 | 11.00 am - noon | Career Service & Alumni: Karrieremesse COOL DOWN: Offene Online-Sprechstunde und Bewerbungs-Check (ZOOM) |
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June 1, 2023 June 8, 2023 June 15, 2023 June 22, 2023 |
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Studierendenwerk: Häkelkurs für Anfänger |
| June 1, 2023 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Studierendenwerk: Klima-Puzzle-Workshop |
| June 11, 2023 | 6:00 pm | Studierendenwerk: Game Night Z10 |
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June 17 - June 18, 2023 |
Studierendenwerk: Fahrt nach Paris | |
| June 23, 2023 | 11:00 am | Studierendenwerk: Fahrradtour nach Ettlingen |
| July 27, 2023 | 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm | Studierendenwerk: Chinesischer Sprachkurs (online) |
| September 27, 2023 | 9:30 am - 1:00 pm | KIT Career Service: Training für internationale Studierende: Bewerbung und Berufseinstieg in DE (German) |
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. In case you have questions about how to use the portal, you can find answers in our manual (PDF), which contains helpful explanations to the most important questions.
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.
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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.irm.kit.edu/english/2791.php |
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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 colorful 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. |
https://www.sport.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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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 |
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Centre for Cultural and General Studies (ZAK) The Centre for Cultural and General Studies (ZAK) is a central academic unit at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. The ZAK’s concept is based on three pillars: interdisciplinarity, applied research in cultural studies, and public science. |
https://www.zak.kit.edu/english/ |