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About KIT

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) — public non-profit university. It is located in Heilbronn, Germany. KIT is a part of European University Association (EUA), Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research (CESAER), TU9 - German Institutes of Technology, CLUSTER.

The university is one of the top-120 universities in the world. Times Higher Education World University Ranking (THE), places the university in 140 position in the world.

KIT does research in different fields of study and offers bachelor, master and doctorate programs.

Location
Heilbronn, Germany
Establishment year
1825
Students
27,255
International students
5,996
Female students
29%
Acceptance rate
30%

Place in ratings

Rating QS
2024#119
Rating THE
2024#140
By subject
SubjectPlace in QS 2023
Engineering & Technology50
Natural Sciences50
Social Sciences & Management501-530
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KIT tuition fees

At KIT, the academic calendar is divided into two semesters. However, tuition fees are calculated per year. Studying at public institutions in Germany is free, regardless of the chosen program. Students pay only a semester fee. At KIT, it is about 3,237 USD per year. The university provides tuition assistance to some students through financial aid programs. They are available to both locals and foreigners. On the official website of the university, you can find all the up-to-date information on tuition fees and available scholarships.

Also, consider other expenses: accommodation, transportation, study materials, meals, and personal expenses.

Academic calendar
Semesters
Financial Aid
Yes

Study programs at KIT

Computer Science & IT
Mechanical Engineering (International)
Study degree
BSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 570, TOEFL iBT — 88
Economics & Business Management
Mechanical Engineering (International) in Global Production Management
Study degree
BSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 570, TOEFL iBT — 88
Engineering & Technology
Mechanical Engineering (International)
Study degree
BSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 570, TOEFL iBT — 88
Mechanical Engineering (International) in Automotive Engineering
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Mechanical Engineering (International) in Energy Engineering
Study degree
BSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 570, TOEFL iBT — 88
Mechanical Engineering (International) in Global Production Management
Study degree
BSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 570, TOEFL iBT — 88
Other programs
Accounting & Finance
Financial Engineering
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Part-time
Duration
20 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Accounting & Finance
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 570, TOEFL iBT — 90
Economics & Business Management
Energy Engineering and Management
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Part-time
Duration
20 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 570, TOEFL iBT — 90
Geophysics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Economics & Business Management
Physical Sciences
Information Systems Engineering and Management
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Part-time
Duration
15 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Engineering & Technology
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 570, TOEFL iBT — 90
Management of Product Development
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Part-time
Duration
18 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 570, TOEFL iBT — 90
Mobility Systems Engineering and Management
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Part-time
Duration
15 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 570, TOEFL iBT — 90
Show all
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Erasmus Mundus Europhotonics
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 88
Optics and Photonics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Engineering & Technology
ERS - Sustainable Energy-Resources-Storage
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Physical Sciences
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 90
Energy Engineering and Management
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Part-time
Duration
20 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 570, TOEFL iBT — 90
Erasmus Mundus Europhotonics
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 88
Information Systems Engineering and Management
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Part-time
Duration
15 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Engineering & Technology
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 570, TOEFL iBT — 90
Management of Product Development
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Part-time
Duration
18 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 570, TOEFL iBT — 90
Show all
Physical Sciences
Applied Geosciences
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Computer Science & IT
Physical Sciences
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
ERS - Sustainable Energy-Resources-Storage
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Physical Sciences
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 90
Erasmus Mundus Europhotonics
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 88
Geophysics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Economics & Business Management
Physical Sciences
Meteorology and Climate Physics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Computer Science & IT
Physical Sciences
Show all
Computer Science & IT
Applied Geosciences
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Computer Science & IT
Physical Sciences
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
Financial Engineering
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Part-time
Duration
20 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Accounting & Finance
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 570, TOEFL iBT — 90
Information Systems Engineering and Management
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Part-time
Duration
15 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Engineering & Technology
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 570, TOEFL iBT — 90
Meteorology and Climate Physics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Computer Science & IT
Physical Sciences
Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Physical Sciences
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 90
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Applied Geosciences
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Computer Science & IT
Physical Sciences
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
Geophysics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Economics & Business Management
Physical Sciences
Meteorology and Climate Physics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Computer Science & IT
Physical Sciences
Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Physical Sciences
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 90
Resources Engineering
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Physical Sciences
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 88
Show all
Social Sciences & Management
Applied Geosciences
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Computer Science & IT
Physical Sciences
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
Geophysics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Economics & Business Management
Physical Sciences
Meteorology and Climate Physics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Computer Science & IT
Physical Sciences
Other programs
Physical Sciences
Optics and Photonics
Study degree
PhD
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
HEiKA Graduate School on Functional Materials
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Optics and Photonics
Study degree
PhD
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Medicine
Carry Out Your Own PhD Project!
Study degree
PhD
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Medicine
HEiKA Graduate School on Functional Materials
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Engineering & Technology
HEiKA Graduate School on Functional Materials
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Optics and Photonics
Study degree
PhD
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences & Management
Carry Out Your Own PhD Project!
Study degree
PhD
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Medicine
Other programs
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Bachelor degree at KIT

Schooling in Germany lasts longer than in other countries. Therefore, it is impossible to enter a university immediately after the 11th grade — first, you need to eliminate the academic difference. There are special educational institutions for foreign students — Studienkollegs. Before submitting documents to the university, applicants take an English language exam. The university accepts the results of IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score is 88. The IELTS score is not lower than 6.5.

IELTS
6.5
TOEFL iBT
88
TOEFL PBT
570

Master's degree at KIT

In order to enroll at KIT for a master's program, you will have to confirm knowledge of the English language. You can do this by passing the exam — IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score for admission is 6.5. TOEFL — 88 or higher.

IELTS
6.5
TOEFL iBT
88
TOEFL PBT
550

KIT campus

The campus of the educational institution is located in Heilbronn. This opens up all the delights of life in a big city for students: a rich infrastructure, a large selection of entertainment, convenient transport, as well as more opportunities for internships or part-time jobs. However, for some students, such an abundance of opportunities can be distracting. The educational institution has its own library. Here, students do their homework or just have a good time reading an interesting book. Foreigners who come to KIT through exchange programs study and live with local students. Thus, the university promotes intercultural exchange and the establishment of interethnic relations.

Campus Type
Urban
Library
Yes
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What to do after graduation

To stay in Germany after graduation for another 18 months, you need to apply for a graduate visa, which allows you to work without an offer from an employer. Graduates of KIT find jobs without difficulty. One of the reasons is the good reputation of the university among employers, according to the results of the QS ranking. Look for more immigration options in our article.

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