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Overview

Established in 2009, the Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Karlsruhe (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Baden-Wurttemberg. This institution also has branch campuses in Dresden, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Ulm. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg (Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts of Baden-Württemberg), Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational German higher education institution. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 14-year-old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 20-29% making this German higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. KIT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's Control Typepublic

Entity

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie' Size by Total Enrollmentlarge-sized

Selectivity

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratevery selective

University Profile

Name
Name (English) Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Acronym KIT
Founded 2009 Fridericiana Polytechnic: 1825 TU Karlsruhe: 1865
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Campus Location

Address Kaiserstrasse 12
Karlsruhe
76131 Baden-Wurttemberg
Germany
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie Phone Number +49 (721) 608 0
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie Fax Number +49 (721) 608 44290
Other locations Dresden, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Ulm

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Fields of Study / Degree Levels

Introduction

What is the difference between comprehensive/generalist and specialized universities in terms of the range of fields of study they offer, degree levels available and academic and carreer paths pros and cons? Read our guide article about generalist and specialized universities to learn more.


Fields of Study and Degree Levels Matrix

The following Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's academic range and degree level offering.




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Programs and Courses

Courses and Programs

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Tuition Fees

Introduction

Yearly tuition fees refers to the amount of money that a student is charged by a University for one academic year of full-time study. Read our guide article about tuition fees and financial aid options to learn more.


Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's Tuition Fees Range Matrix is divided into 2 types of students, local and international students, and 2 degree levels, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and aims to help students to have an approximate idea of the yearly tuition range they might expect to pay at Karlsruher Institut für Technologie.

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology: Tuition Fees Range Matrix

Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students
0-999 US$
(0-910 Euro)
0-999 US$
(0-910 Euro)
International
students
0-999 US$
(0-910 Euro)
1,000-2,499 US$
(910-2,280 Euro)

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Admissions

Introduction

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Admission Information

uniRank publishes below some basic Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's admission information.

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits Men and Women (coed).


Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Has Karlsruher Institut für Technologie a selective admission policy? Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's acceptance rate range is 20-29% making this institution a very selective higher education institution.


Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's International Students Admission International Students Admission

International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology has more than 4500 international students.

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's Admission Office Admission Office

Kaiserstrasse 12
Karlsruhe 76128
(721) 608 44911


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Size and Profile

Introduction

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Size and Profile

uniRank publishes below some major size and profile indicators for Karlsruher Institut für Technologie.

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie has an enrollment range of 20,000-24,999 students making it a large-sized institution.


Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution has a range of 1,000-1,499 academic employees (Faculty).


Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's Control Type Control Type

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie is a public higher education institution.


Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's Entity Type Entity Type

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie is a non-profit higher education institution.


Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a Urban setting.


Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.


Religious Affiliation

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie does not have any religious affiliation.


Facilities and Services

Introduction

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University Facilities

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Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's Library University Library

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Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's Housing University Housing

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Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.



University Services

uniRank provides below an overview of Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's main services:


Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's Financial Aid Financial Aid

This institution offers one or more of the following financial aid for eligible students: scholarships, grants, loans, tuition waivers, emergency financial aid etc.

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's Study Abroad Study Abroad

This institution offers study abroad and exchange program opportunities for its students.

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's Distance Learning Distance Learning

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Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Not reported

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's Career Services Career Services

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Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.


Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie is legally recognized and/or accredited by: Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1825


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg
  • Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)


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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Karlsruher Institut für Technologie's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • European University Association (EUA)
  • Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research (CESAER)
  • TU9 German Institutes of Technology e. V. (TU9)
  • Consortium Linking Universities of Science and Technology for Education and Research (CLUSTER)

Academic Structure

Introduction

Academic divisions can provide valuable insights into the range of disciplines and fields of study a University focuses on and the institution's level of specialization. Comprehensive or Generalist Universities typically offer a wide range of academic programs and have many academic divisions and subdivisions across different disciplines, while Specialized Universities tend to focus on a narrower range of programs within a specific field or industry and have fewer academic divisions and a simplified organizational structure. Read our guide article "Understanding Academic Divisions in Universities - Colleges, Faculties, Schools" to learn more about academic divisions and typical university organizational structures.


Academic Structure

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Social Media

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