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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Karlsruhe · BWPublicFounded 1825

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Tier
Elite
Selectivity
Medium-High
Strong subjects
Mechanical Eng, CS, Information Eng, Physics, Math
Fit notes
Excellence Initiative. Strong engineering tradition, "MIT of Germany".
Tuition summary
EUR 1,500 per semester (non-EU in BW)
English bachelor
Some
English master
Yes
Teaching languages
English
Summary
Excellence Initiative. Strong engineering tradition, "MIT of Germany".

Standing and scale

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  • Students

    22007 (2024/25)

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  • International

    23%

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  • International students

    5250

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  • Acceptance rate

    20%

    KIT does not publish official acceptance rates. The 20-30% estimate is based on third-party aggregators. Programs with Numerus Clausus (NC) use grade-based selection.

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Fees

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  • Tuition bachelor noneu

    3,000 EUR

    Public programs: 1,500 EUR per semester (Baden-Wuerttemberg state law). Carl Benz School: 8,665 EUR per semester (includes 7,000 EUR college fee + 1,500 EUR tuition + 165 EUR enrollment). Total per year for CBS: ~17,330 EUR.

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  • Tuition master noneu

    3,000 EUR

    Public programs: 1,500 EUR per semester (Baden-Wuerttemberg state law). HECTOR School: 7,500 - 9,000 EUR per semester + ~180 EUR enrollment fee per semester. Total for 20-month HECTOR program: ~30,000 EUR.

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    Rolling admissions (annually starts September/October)

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Language requirements

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  • Ielts

    6.5 · Master

    IELTS Academic only; IELTS General not accepted. No section below 5.5.

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  • Toefl

    iBT: 90, PBT: 570, CBT: 213 · Master

    TOEFL iBT Home Edition may not be accepted for some programs.

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  • Cambridge

    CAE or CPE accepted · Master

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  • Ielts

    6.5 · Bachelor

    For Carl Benz School

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  • Toefl

    88 iBT / 570 pBT · Bachelor

    For Carl Benz School

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  • Ielts

    6.5 · Master

    For Physics program, no sub-exam below 5.5.

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  • Toefl

    90 · Master

    For Physics program.

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How you apply

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  • Process

    Portal

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Credential requirements

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  • Moi acceptance

    Pakistan

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  • Ibcc equivalence

    Pakistan

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  • Hec attestation

    Pakistan

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  • Percentage cutoff

    Pakistan

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  • Documents required

    Pakistan

    Document attestation chain: 1. Original documents, 2. IBCC attestation (for Bachelor's), 3. HEC attestation, 4. German Embassy/Consulate attestation (if required), 5. Certified translation to German/English, 6. Submit attested scanned copies via KIT online application portal.

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  • Documents required

    Pakistan

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Scholarships

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  • Deutschlandstipendium

    300 EUR/month

    Open to students of ALL nationalities; based on academic excellence, social/volunteer commitment, and special personal/family circumstances. No specific GPA required; holistic evaluation. Usually 1-2 semesters, renewable. Online application through KIT portal; faculty-specific selection.

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  • IStO Graduation Grant

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    International students near graduation with demonstrated need; academic performance criterion (min 2.5 GPA). Financial support for international students in final stage of studies facing hardship. One-time grant for tuition fee remission or living support.

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  • KIT International Excellence Award + SCHROFF Foundation Fellowship

    Up to 50,000 EUR research funding + subsistence allowance

    Prestigious research award for outstanding international researchers. Only 1 award granted annually; for doctoral/postdoctoral researchers.

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  • STIBET Scholarships

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    International degree-seeking students showing academic excellence and engagement. DAAD-funded scholarships for international students at KIT.

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  • DAAD Scholarships

    ~992 EUR/month for Master's; ~1,300 EUR/month for PhD + health insurance + travel allowance

    Various scholarship programs for Pakistani students.

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  • Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS)

    Up to 992 EUR/month for Master's; up to 1,400 EUR/month for PhD

    Benefits: Health insurance subsidy (120 EUR/month), family allowance, child allowance, mentoring.

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  • Baden-Wuerttemberg Stiftung Scholarship

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    Covers tuition fee waiver for non-EU students; merit-based.

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  • Heinrich Boell Foundation Scholarship

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    International students with excellent academic record and political/social engagement.

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  • Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Scholarship

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    International students with above-average results and social/political commitment.

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Housing

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  • Student residences provided by Studierendenwerk Karlsruhe. Rent range: 254 - 420 EUR/month. Application up to 6 months before moving date at wohnen@sw-ka.de. Private shared flat (WG) room range: 300 - 600 EUR/month. Private studio range: 550 - 800 EUR/month. Private one-bedroom range: 700 - 1,100 EUR/month.

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  • Welcome desk

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Courses

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  • Mechanical Engineering (M.Sc.)

    Open admission

    M.Sc.German120 ECTSwinter / summer

  • Mechanical Engineering (International)

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  • Digital Economics

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  • Computer Science

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  • Mechatronics and Information Technology

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  • Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

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  • Materials Science and Engineering

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  • Biomedical Engineering

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