MSc in Computer Science 

at KIT Germany, Karlsruhe

As per Article 3 LHGebG (Baden-Württemberg Act on State University Fees), international students from third-countries / Non-EU countries attending bachelor’s, teacher’s, and consecutive master’s programs and free movers will have to pay the tuition fee of amount EUR 1,500 per semester. Students can check the cost of living in Germany for International Students from here.

In the case of a bachelor’s degree, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology takes 3 weeks to process the applications, whereas, in the case of master’s degree, 4-5 weeks is the processing time. The applications can be submitted online at KIT’s official website. The applicants are going to receive the outcome of their application via email. After this, log into to the portal and download the notice from there. In case, the applicants have received the admission letter, the applicants are required to then accept a study place in the application portal.  

International students who want to pursue higher education in the Germany must have a Germany Student Visa. Given below are the Germany Student Visa fee details:

• Short-stay visa fee: EUR 90 (INR 8.3 K)
• Long-stay visa fee: EUR 75 (INR 6.9 K)

Conversion Rate: 1 EUR = INR 92.84

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology is a very competitive university to get into, as its acceptance rate stands at merely 26%. This figure tells us that only 26 out of every 100 applicants manage to get enrolled in this institute, which is only about one-fourth of all the applicants. However, students must not get discouraged and fulfill all the Karlsruhe Technical University admission requirements, ie; competitive grades, English language requirements as well as relevant documents in order to boost their chances of securing an admission in the institution. Also, students must be mindful of the KIT University Germany application deadlines while applying.

Yes, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology allows all international students to work on and off-campus. Students are allowed to work a full day for 120 days or half days for 240 days. Also, they must note that they cannot work for more than 20 hours on or off-campus. During vacations and summer holidays, students can work full-time. On an average, a person working part-time in the institution can earn around EUR 5-15 per hour and around EUR 450 per month.

Know more about part-time jobs for international students in Germany.

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology,  RWTH Aachen University and the Technical University of Munich are some of the most prestigious global universities. In terms of rankings, the Technical University of Munich has the upper hand among all three universities. However, KIT University is the least selective.

Mentioned below is the comparison between all the universities based on some parameters, which can help students choose a university for themselves:

Yes, meeting the English language requirements is one of the major Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany eligibility criteria for international students. KIT Germany University accepts major English exam scores as proof of English language proficiency. Students can refer to the table below for minimum score requirements:

English Proficiency Exam UG Minimum Score Requirements PG Minimum Score Requirements
IELTS

Overall score of 6.5 or higher

(with no band below 5.5)

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology ranks are quite impressive in the global rankings. For instance, the institute attains a World University Rank of #121 as per Shiksha's World University Rankings.

On a country-level, the institute attains a rank #13, ranking just outside the top 10 colleges & universities in Germany. While another prominent university ranking platform ranks it #59 as part of its rankings of European Universities.

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology is one of the top choices among international students due to the university's world-class programs, an impressive return on investment, vibrant campus life, and more. As per the reviews posted by students on Shiksha, the university has obtained the following stars:

According to the Shiksha Popularity Rankings, the overall ranking of the Karlsruhe Technical University is #13. 

Given below are the details of the ranks attained by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology: