GermanTECH@KIT
Your enhanced exchange experience at KIT:
German Language, Culture and Engineering
Semester Package GermanTECH@KIT
The package is available for undergraduate and graduate students with or without German language skills studying at one of KIT's international partner universities in student exchange.
The Semester Package GermanTECH@KIT is available for students in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechatronics. Other subjects upon request.
GermanTECH@KIT includes:
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German Language Courses |
8 ECTS |
Key Competences |
2-4 ECTS |
| - Intensive 3-week pre-semester course (4 ECTS) - Language course during the semester (4 h/week, 4 ECTS) |
Chose up to 2 courses offered by the House of Competence (HoC). Examples:
Many of our courses are offered as intensive weekend sessions or online, rather than on a weekly basis – they easily fit in your semester schedule! |
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Engineering Courses |
6-8 ECTS |
Studium Generale - German or European Perspectives |
4-6 ECTS |
| Chose up to 2 undergraduate or graduate courses in Engineering |
Chose up to 2 courses offered by FORUM in literature, history, politics or social science lectures or attend intercultural seminars. Examples:
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| Recommended overall course load: 20 ECTS (max. 30 ECTS) | |||
Excursions and City Trips |
Enhance your exchange experience by joining one of our excursions and trips – join us for a hike in the Black Forest or explore one of Germany’s picturesque towns with a group of fellow students. Excursions are offered by the International Buddy Programm, the European Student Network, Studierendenwerk Karlsruhe and other university groups. | ||
We offer language courses for all proficiency levels.Your current language level is determined by a placement test.This ensures that you end up in the language course that is perfect for you!
Do you already speak German well? If you provide a German language certificate at level B1 (GER) with your application you can attend courses taught in German.
You prefer courses taught in English? Please submit an English language certificate at level B2 (GER) with your application.
If you want to enroll in courses taught in both German and English, you need the appropriate language certificates for each language.
If you want to participate in the German Language, Culture and Engineering Semester please ask your international office to nominate you for the program by sending a nomination e-mail to our incoming coordinator. Regular nomination deadlines and application procedures for overseas exchange students apply.
2. Application:
As soon as we have received your nomination we get in touch with you regarding the formal application process.
Please indicate in your preliminary LA the
- Block: Intensive German language course (4 ECTS),
- Block: the Semester German language course (4 ECTS)
- Block: HoC/Studium General (FORUM) course (up to 10 ECTS)
- Block: specific Engineering courses depending on your subject (6-8 ECTS)
ECTS in the different blocks can vary according to requirements of your home institution or your individual preferences.
Course offers of House of Competence (HoC) and Studium Generale (Forum) of the current semester are available on the respective websites. You can check the course list to get an idea what kind of courses are available.
The final course selection for your studies at KIT will take place in September or March before the semester starts.
4. Take the German placement test according to the level you place yourself in and send it to XXXX. The results are needed to put you at the appropriate course level. In case you are an absolute beginner, you don’t need to take the test.
Interested?
Get in touch with us to learn more about the semester package by attending our virtual information session.
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