German applicants and those with German-equivalent applicant status

Germans, EU nationals and non-EU nationals with a German university entrance qualification are eligible to study at KIT if they have one of the following qualifications:

1. General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur)
2. (relevant) fachgebundene Hochschulreife (subject-linked university entrance qualification; not Fachhochschulreife / university of applied sciences entrance qualification)
3. Delta examination of the University of Mannheim (for holders of a Fachhochschulreife)
4. a recognized diploma of advanced vocational training (e.g. technician, Meister diploma for craftsman) or an aptitude test for professionally qualified persons

For additional possibilites, see §58 of the Landeshochschulgesetz (State Higher Education Act).

Furthermore, prerequisite for enrollment is the participation in a study orientation test (e.g. at www.was-studiere-ich.de) or study orientation counseling, e.g. by the Zentrale Studienberatung (student advisory service) at KIT, in accordance with §60 of the Landeshochschulgesetz (State Higher Education Act).

German nationals with foreign school-leaving qualifications must have the responsible Regierungspraesidium (regional authority) certify that their qualification is equivalent to the German Abitur.

All applicants

In addition, all applicants, regardless of their nationality, must provide proof of sufficient knowledge of the English language corresponding to at least level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). English language skills can be proven by internationally recognized tests.

Proof of English language proficiency is not required for applicants with

• a university degree from a university with English as the only language of instruction and examination
• a high school diploma, whereby the foreign language must have been studied for at least five school years leading directly up to graduation with a degree entitling the applicant to university admission. The final or average grade of the last two school years must correspond to at least 5 points

Foreign nationals (non-EU)

In Germany, the school leaving certificate of institutions in certain countries is accepted as direct means to enter university. In order to start your bachelor's studies in Germany, a university entrange test and / or one completed year of education at an institute of higher education and / or the "Feststellungsprüfung" (test of aptitude of foreign applicants for studies at universities in Germany) needs to be demonstrated in addition in most cases. You can find country-specific regulations in the "Zulassungsdatenbank des DAAD" (database on adimission requirements of the German Academy Exchange Service) or in the Anabin database (database of the "Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen", only available in German). If you have further questions, please contact the International Students Office.

Knowledge of the German language for foreign nationals

In order to be accepted into a study program taught in German, foreign nationals need to demonstrate knowledge of the German language. For your application, you need to demonstrate knowledge of level B1. All such certificates are accepted, even a certificate of attendance of a B1 course. During the enrollment process, you need to submit a DSH2 certificate or an accepted equivalent thereof. If you have further questions, please contact the International Students Office.