International Relations Office

University-Wide Partner Universities

 

University of Karlsruhe (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
Karlsruhe, Germany

Website: http://www.kit.edu/english/index.php

 

Institution Profile
 

The University of Karlsruhe was founded in 1825. It recently merged with Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe to form the new institution, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). It has close to 18,500 students, including more than 3500 international students.

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is one of the nine elite universities in Germany selected in the Excellence Initiative, which is conducted by the German Research Foundation (DFG) together with the German Council of Science and Humanities (WR).

 
Academics
Academic Calendar

Semester 1: Mid October to Mid February
Semester 2: Mid April to Mid July

Medium of Instruction for Classes

German
Faculties/Schools
 
  • Department of Architecture
  • Department of Chemical and Process Engineering
  • Department of Chemistry and Life sciences
  • Department of Civil Engineering, Geo and Environmental Sciences
  • Department of Computer Science
  • Department of Economics and Business Engineering
  • Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
  • Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Department of Mathematics
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • Department of Physics
 
SEP Application
Restrictions for Exchange Students

Please refer to the Other Links section for relevant links to course information.
NUS Application Deadline

Please check with your faculty for its internal application deadlines. After you have been selected by and accepted your faculty’s internal offer, your faculty would give you the application instructions of the partner university. An online application to the partner university is needed.

 
Accommodations
Housing Options

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) does not have its own Halls of Residence; however the University can help students get accommodated by putting them in touch with local agents and landlords. Students can rent accommodation off campus; types of accommodation available can range from an individual room to 2-3 room apartments.
 
Visa & Insurance
Consular/Visa Regulation

A residence permit is required. In order to receive a residence permit, you need to present to the Ausländerbehörde (local foreigner’s registration office) a statement of financial support proving that you have at least € 650 to live on for each month of your stay. This can either be a bank statement, a parental letter or a scholarship certificate.

Visit http://www.singapur.diplo.de/Vertretung/singapur/en/Startseite.html.
Health/Medical Insurance

Health insurance is compulsory for international students.

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the university’s insurance policies.  

 
Cost of Living
Estimated Monthly Living Expenses
Breakdown of Costs
Euros €
Accommodation
200 - 300
Food
100
Transport
23
Insurance
68
Others
75 - 120
Monthly Estimate
466 - 611


Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the estimated costs of living.

 
Additional Information
Useful Links
 
More Questions?
 

Module Mapping, Course Selections & Application

Please check with your SEP Administrator/Coordinator in the Dean's Office.

 

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