The KIT offers students a variety of opportunities to gain international experience as an exchange / temporary student OR a degree seeking international student.

Degree seeking international student:
KIT welcomes Students from around the world and offers opportunity for you to deepen your expertise in computer science and work with cutting-edge technologies at a leading German university.

Exchange / temporary student:
This applies both to KIT students who are planning to go abroad (Outgoing) and to international
students who are planning to study at the KIT (Incoming).

• Incoming: Students who are pursuing their degree at another university who are interested in studying at KIT for only 1 to 2 semesters.
   
• Outgoing: For all students of the KIT Department of Informatics pursuing a KIT degree (regardless of EU citizenship), various exchange programs are offered to spend 1 to 2 semesters at a partner university in Europe or on another continent. Enrollment at KIT within our department is required both at the time of application and during the entire stay abroad. In addition, there is also the option of a german-french double master's degree or an internship abroad.

Relevant information to the path you intend to pursue is below.

On this page, you will find some recommended information events on the topic of “Studying Internationally” at KIT. The events are divided into the two categories: Incoming and Outgoing.

The dates of the events in the current semester are listed in the Event Calendar of the ISS.
The slides and videos of past events are uploaded in the Event Archive.

Incoming: International degree-seeking students at KIT or wish to attend KIT as temporary exchange students for only 1 to 2 semesters.

Before the semester:

• International Student Roundtable (ISRT): Pre-Arrival Orientation for students starting in the next semester 

During the semester:

• International Student Roundtable (ISRT): Kicking off the new semester
• International Student Roundtable (ISRT): In the thick of it - what is next in my first semester
• International Student Roundtable (ISRT): Fit for exams and returning home
   

Outgoing: Students of the KIT Department of Informatics who are pursuing a KIT degree (regardless of EU citizenship) and wish to spend 1 to 2 semesters at a partner university in Europe or on another continent. However, enrollment is required both at the time of application and during the entire stay abroad. 

During the semester:

• I Want to Study Abroad
• ERASMUS+ & SEMP

This page provides an overview of the most important contacts for all matters related to “Studying Internationally”.
For a broader overview of the diverse advisory and help services offered by KIT, please visit the Info and Support page.

The International Students Office (IStO) can help you with questions about:

• basic information
• applications
• exchange programs
• matriculation
• information on funding opportunities & scholarships
• integration measures
• experience reports
• current calls for applications
• the Mobility Online Portal
• the Certificate for Arrival/Departure
• ...

The “Study Abroad Team” of the Informatics Study Program Service (ISS) is available to assist you on the following topics:

• Outgoing students:
  • Learning Agreement
  • Application
  • Integration of the stay abroad into your studies
  • Subject-related questions
     
• Incoming students:
  • Learning Agreement
  • Course selection
  • Subject-related questions
     

The KIT-Studierendenservice is available for all students, especially regarding:

• Certificates
• Overview of grades
• Applications
• Forms (e.g. Exmatriculation)