Here you will find all the information you need about your degree program.

Beginning with the central guidelines of your degree program, laid out in the exam regulations and module handbook. You will also find useful information about your degree program, some of which we have compiled for you, as well as links to the respective KIT degree program webpages.

General information about studying at the KIT (as well as most other german universities)

Degree programs are generally full-time. This means that the standard study duration is 6 semesters for a bachelor's, and 4 for a master's degree, with each semester containing 30 ECTS/LP. ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) are points that indicate the intended scope of a course, with each ECTS (supposedly) equating to around 30h of work, including lectures and lab practicals, as well as preparation and follow-up work. The courses are broadly grouped by content into modules. Given that 30 ECTS are to be earned, this suggests a 900h workload per semester. While it is possible to work while studying, it's certainly not intended.

All degree programs have orientation exams that must be attempted by the 2nd semester and completed by the 3rd semester.

Performance assessments are divided into graded exams and coursework. Exams count for the final grade, and can only be attempted twice before a final oral exam decides whether you pass (4,0) or fail. Coursework is ungraded and does not count for the final grade and can be repeated any number of times.

Performance assessments can take many different forms. These include written exams, oral exams and other forms of examination ("Prüfungsleistung anderer Art"). The latter frequently takes the form of lab practicals, but may also be something like a term paper.

In addition to the standard examinations, many degree programs also require "interdisciplinary qualifications" as part of the degree. Although specific courses are sometimes prescribed, students can mostly choose to fill these slots with courses offered by organizations such as the House of Competence (HoC), FORUM, or even do language courses at the language center.

Glass Breakage Insurance

If you broke a piece of lab glassware in a practical and got handed a bill, you can make use of the liability insurance offered by the "Studierendenwerk". This covers property damage during lab practicals in a range of 25€-100€. More information here, as well as the relevant forms for this.