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Studienkolleg Karlsruhe

Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg

Key Information

  • Type: public
  • Sponsor: KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
  • Fees:
    Semester fee (201.50 € for WS 2025/26)
  • Accommodation Option: N/A
  • Available Courses: T
  • Official Website: https://www.stk.kit.edu/english/index.php

Contact

Phone

+49 721 608 - 44905 / - 41993 / - 44921

Fax

+49 721 608 - 44938

Address

Studienkolleg am KIT, Adenauerring 2 (Bldg. 50.20), 76131 Karlsruhe

Overview

At Studienkolleg Karlsruhe, international applicants prepare for studies at German universities. It offers preparatory courses for the assessment examination (Feststellungsprüfung), which serves as proof of higher education eligibility for international applicants.

  • Course duration: 2 semesters (regular) with 32 weekly hours
  • Costs:
    • Semester fee: 201.50 € (WS 2025/26)
  • Specialization:
    • T-course (technical-scientific)

Studienkolleg Karlsruhe offers the following courses:

  1. T-course (Technical, mathematical and scientific degree programs except biology and biochemistry)

    • Core subjects: Mathematics, Physics
    • Additional subjects: German, Computer Science, Chemistry
    • Suitable for: Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Natural Sciences

Course Structure (T-course)

1st Semester:

  • German
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry/Computer Science

2nd Semester:

  • Subject-specific specialization
  • Conclusion: Assessment examination in 4 subjects

Responsible Universities

  • KIT Karlsruhe: mathematical and natural science subjects
  • University of Stuttgart: mathematical and natural science subjects

Not responsible for

  • Medical degree programs (M-course) → Heidelberg
  • Economics (W-course) → Heidelberg/Konstanz
  • Humanities (G-course) → Heidelberg
  • Universities of Applied Sciences → Konstanz

Application Process

Application is not made directly to the Studienkolleg, but through the International Office of the respective university.

  1. University Application:
    • Apply to KIT or University of Stuttgart for desired degree program
    • Deadlines:
      • November 15 to January 15 for following Summer Semester
      • May 15 to July 15 for following Winter Semester
  2. Entrance Examination:
    • Invitation after pre-selection
    • Online examination in mathematics (1 hour) + online examination in German (40 minutes)
    • Date: Before semester start
    • IMPORTANT Bring preliminary acceptance from KIT or University of Stuttgart!
  3. Course Start:
    • October (Winter Semester), April (Summer Semester)
    • Location: KIT Campus Süd

Documents for Application

For application via uni-assist, you need the following documents:

  • Online application for admission
  • Higher education entrance qualification certificate (certified translation)
  • Overview of school subjects and grades including final grades (certified translation)
  • If applicable, proof of university entrance examination in home country (certified translation)
  • Proof of German language skills (min. B1) (certified translation)
  • Applicants from China: APS certificate

Entrance Examination

The Studienkolleg entrance examination consists of an online German test (40 minutes) and an online mathematics test (60 minutes).

The German test assesses your language skills and is conducted as a cloze test.

The mathematics test covers material up to and including 11th grade. Sample tasks can be found here.

The entrance test can be repeated once if not passed.

Accommodation and Living Expenses

  • Accommodation: Student Services Karlsruhe offers dormitories from 250 €/month.
  • Semester ticket: Included in semester fee.
  • Cost of living: Minimum 850 €/month (incl. rent, health insurance).

Application

General Application Information

Direct Application: Not Possible
Course Start:

October (for Winter Semester), April (for Summer Semester)

Duration of Education:

One year (two semesters)

Application Deadlines:
  • July 15 for the following Winter Semester
  • January 15 for the following Summer Semester

General Notes:

**Important information**: - Only the **T-course** (technical-scientific) is offered. - **German language skills**: Minimum B1 certificate required. - **Entrance examination**: Test in mathematics and German.

Application via Universities

KIT Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Application via:

KIT application portal

Required Documents:

**Required documents (in German or English)**: - Higher education entrance qualification certificate - Overview of school subjects and grades including final grades - If applicable, proof of university entrance examination in home country - Proof of German language skills (min. B1) - Applicants from China: Original APS certificate
University of Stuttgart

Application via:

C@MPUS portal

Required Documents:

**Required documents (in German or English)**: - Higher education entrance qualification certificate **(certified translation)** - Overview of school subjects and grades including final grades **(certified translation)** - If applicable, proof of university entrance examination in home country **(certified translation)** - Proof of German language skills (min. B1) **(certified translation)** - Applicants from China: Original APS certificate

Notes:

**Note**: After admission, referral to Studienkolleg Karlsruhe for T-course.

Notes for External Candidates

**Note for external applicants**: - Admission requires prior admission/preliminary acceptance from KIT or University of Stuttgart. - Application is not made directly to the Studienkolleg, but through the International Office of the respective university. - Minimum German language proficiency at B1 level required. - Examination fee: 200 €

Entrance Exam

Subjects:

Mathematics, German

Next Exam Date:

February 2026 (estimated)

Sample Tasks: Sample Tasks (PDF)
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