German Category

1. At least Second-year Undergraduate student/First-year master’s student/First-year doctoral student. According to the year of study recorded in the Office of Academic Affairs system at the time of internal selection., 建議理、工、電資領域同學申請.
2. TOEFL iBT 79 (Do not accept Home Edition) or IELTS 6.0 or The General English Proficiency Test (High-Intermediate) or The BEST Test of English Proficiency B2 (Vantage), 僅具備英語能力者請詳閱下方注意事項.
or
3. German at least B2(High-Intermediate) level.

2 students for 1 academic year.
(Admitted students are limited to depart in the 1st semester of NTU, for their exchange of one semester or one academic year.)

Academic Calendar

Students must register as a full-time student at NTU and are liable for tuition fees at NTU while overseas. Students do not have to pay tuition fees to the host university, but remain liable for miscellaneous, accommodation, living, insurance, transportation and other personal fees.

1. The language requirements listed are the minimum standards. Applicants are advised to look into specific departments and courses to ensure they meet all prerequisites and additional language criteria. The host institution reserves the right to deny admission if no suitable departments or courses are available.
2. Website of incoming exchange student information
3. Course catalogue
4. Courses offered completely in English
5. Courses from the Hector School and School of Optics and Photonics are not available for international students.
6. The list of courses taught in English at the Department of Economics and Management
7. The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering offers a bachelor degree in English and a wide range of other courses taught in English.
8. The following departments at KIT allow students to study completely in English if they only choose Englisch taught courses:
   Department of Architecture (ARCH),
   Department of Civil Engineering, Geo and Environmental Sciences (BGU),
   Department of Chemical and Process Engineering (CIW),
   Department of Informatics
   Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (ETIT),
   Department of Mechanical Engineering (MACH) and
   Department of Economics and Management (WIWI)

The following departments at KIT:
• Department of Chemistry and Biosciences (CHEM-BIO)
require applicants to have:
• a C1 CEFR level of German language certificate if courses taught in German will be attended or
• B2/C1 CEFR level of English language certificate if courses taught in English will be attended.

The following departments at KIT:
• Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (GEIST-SOZ),
• Department of Mathematics (MATH) and
• Department of Physics (PHY)
require applicants to have:
• an A2/B1 CEFR level of German language certificate (mandatory requirement) and additionally
• a B2 CEFR level of English language certificate only if courses taught in English will be attended.

1. For a good start to the semester at KIT, all incoming students are allowed to participate in a three-week German language course (beginners and intermediate A2-B2) before the semester begins. This course is not a substitute for the certificate of the German language level required for the application. The course fee is 75 euros for international students. Students will get 4 ECTS if they attend 80% of the course and pass the exam. During the semester, the Studienkolleg at KIT offers free German language courses for all students enrolled at KIT.
2. Health insurance coverage is mandatory for your entire stay in Germany, with unlimited coverage. You can either obtain private health insurance in your home country before arriving in Karlsruhe or take out a German public health insurance before or after arrival. However, we strongly recommend choosing German public health insurance, as many private policies from non-EU countries may not be accepted. Without valid insurance, enrolment at the university is not possible.
3. Students from partner universities pay a charge for the Studierendenwerk of about 109.50 € per semester. This includes reduced student prices at the university restaurant, transportation reductions, and accident insurance.
4. Cost of Living

KIT reserves rooms in student residences for students from partner universities. Accommodation is guaranteed if students adhere to the application procedure and deadlines. Details are sent by email after admission to KIT.

The furnished single rooms cost between €250 and €350 per month and are rented for fixed lease periods: October to March (winter semester) and/or April to September (summer semester). Please note that these rental periods are non-negotiable, and no alternative move-in or move-out dates are available.

Please note that accommodation prices on the private market are significantly higher than those in student dorms, and there is also a risk of scams. For this reason, we highly recommend applying for a room in a student dorm through us.

For students attending the pre-semester German language course (starting mid-September in the winter semester/mid-March in the summer semester), we recommend reserving accommodation in youth hostels, hostels, or Airbnb for the two weeks before the rental period of guaranteed rooms in the student residences. This must be arranged privately, as KIT unfortunately cannot assist with finding housing on the private market.

During the exchange period, accommodation will be fully managed by KIT Housing Office and will be allocated based on the application status of sister schools worldwide, with no guarantee of being assigned to the first-choice listings. Please pay special attention to the fact that, to avoid placing a burden on sister schools' administrative processes and to take into account the rights of other students, accommodation qualifications cannot be revoked or waived after the lease agreement is established.

1. Incomer Podcast: Ticket to Karlsruhe
2. The KIT, the Research University in the Helmholtz Association