Karlsruhe Institute of Technology is the oldest technical institution of higher education in Germany and the fourth in Europe. From October 1, 2009 to the present time, KIT has been exsting in association with the Karlsruhe Research Center. It conducts research on important topics for all of humanity, including energy, Internet security, the environment, and others. The main goal of teaching at KIT is to make students learn how to cope with the global problems facing humanity through innovative research in the field of energy, mobility and information. People from about 120 countries study and work at KIT. The Institute offers 43 Bachelor's degree programs and over 60 Master's degree programs. The institution regularly shows strong positions in various rankings, including the World University Rankings of the Times Higher Education (THE) and Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), as well as the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).
- Architecture
- Civil Engineering, Geo- and Environmental Sciences
- Chemistry and Biosciences
- Chemical and Process Engineering
- Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Informatics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Economics and Management
Less DetailsKIT provides the only international Bachelor's degree program in English - Mechanical Engineering. The program is rather popular among applicants, so the rule of NC can be supplied. The application deadline - 30.04. The main requirements to the applicants - German abitur equivalence, test SAT with the score minimum 1200, motivation letter, TOEFL certificate (250/88). No confirmation of German knowledge is needed.
No, the rule of the payment of 1500 euro per semester appeals only to students that study at Bachelor's or Master's degree programs.
Yes, you can. But this rule can be applied in case you apply for the Master's degree programs. The deadline to apply for the Bachelor's degree programs is 15.07.
Yes, but that can be only possible in case you apply to study the preparatory course at Studienkolleg or the preparatory course of German or if you apply for a higher semester.
Yes, you can apply with the preliminary transcripts (official certificate with the transcripts for each subject), although you diploma should be provided when you are enrolled. In addition, you need to give the explanation of the evaluation system, including the highest and the lowest score of the evaluation system.
Standard list of required documents to apply to the university:
- Photos (passport size)
- Application form
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate
- School leaving certificate / Bachelor’s degree diploma/ Master’s degree diploma and transcripts
- University transcript confirming previous study (optional)
- CV
- Motivation Letter
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- Transcripts for the last 2-3 years’ period of previous study (optional)
- Certificate Test SAT or Test AS (optional)
- GMAT certificate (optional)
Standard list of required documents to apply to the secondary school:
- Photos (passport size)
- Application form/ contract
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- Transcripts for the last 2-3 years’ period of previous study
- Letters of recommendation (2-3pcs) (optional)
- Certificate Test SAT or Test AS (optional)
- Student letter of motivation (optional)
- CV
- German / English certificate
- Birth certificate
- Copies of parents' passports
Standard list of required documents to apply for an internship program
- Photos (passport size)
- Application form/ contract
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate
- Bachelor's (Master's) degree diploma and transcripts (not more than 2 years after)
- CV
- Motivation letter
- Letters of recommendation (optional)
- Medical certificate (optional)
Standard list of required documents to apply for a language course program
- Application form
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate (if available)
Standard list of required documents for apply for the program of winter / summer camp
- Application form
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate (if available)