Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Program Details
| Program Location |
Karlsruhe, Germany
|
| Sponsor |
Purdue |
| Program Type |
Exchange |
| Course # |
SA 20179 or
SA 51000
|
| Duration |
Spring Semester or
2 Semesters
|
| Upcoming Program Dates |
| To Be Announced |
| Current Program Dates |
| Spring 2025 |
04/22/25 to
08/15/25 |
| Past Dates |
Please Note: Programs may be altered or adapted with little notice
Overview
Program: This program is a direct exchange between Purdue University and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. It has been approved for the direct transfer of credits and grades by the College of Engineering and is open to students from that college only.
Courses: Click here for more information on courses.
Institute: KIT was created on 1 October 2009, by the merger of the German Federal Research Center and the University of Karlsruhe. The university, founded in 1825, is a world-renowned center of scientific teaching and research, which currently enrolls about 18,000, including around 3,500 international students. As of October 2006, the university was named one of three elite universities by the German government.
Location: The city of Karlsruhe is located in southwest Germany, approximately 45 miles northwest of Stuttgart and 100 miles south of Frankfurt.
For more program information, please visit the
program website.
Eligibility
The program is open to Purdue students in good standing who have completed at least two semesters of university study by the start of the program. Successful candidates will demonstrate academic success, maturity, and a desire to experience another culture.
GPA Requirement:
3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Language Requirement: 4 Sem German
Purdue Credit
Direct Credit
available from the following:
[
College of Engineering] [
College of Liberal Arts]
Specifically from:
SLC (CLA)
Students interested in completing courses while abroad from Purdue colleges or departments that are not listed above should discuss this with their study abroad advisor before applying to the program.
Estimated Program Costs
Students pursuing program participation accept financial responsibility. Purdue will take measures to mitigate financial risks, although will not be liable for loss. Students should carefully note what costs need to be paid to Purdue University or to a co-sponsor or agency, and what costs need to be paid at the overseas study location. This will vary by program. Along with the costs outlined below, students participating on exchange programs in Germany should expect to pay a semester contribution toward subsidized services at their host university. These fees range from approximately €75 to €350 per semester and typically include a pass for regional public transportation. See your study abroad advisor for more details.
Costs for this program are estimated and subject to change. The cost figures listed below are
for: Spring 2025
|
Costs per semester to be billed by Purdue
|
| You will pay Purdue Tuition |
Check Tuition |
| Program Fee |
$0.00
|
| Purdue International Insurance (per month) |
$32.00 |
|
Approximate additional costs per semester
|
| To be paid by the student.
|
| Program Specific Insurance |
$450.00 |
| Round-trip Airfare |
$1,200.00 |
| Housing |
$2,800.00 |
| Local Transportation |
$200.00 |
| Visa |
$100.00 |
| Books and Supplies |
$300.00 |
| Meals |
$2,500.00 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses |
$0.00 -
$3,000.00 |
| Travel Documents (passport, photos) |
$175.00 |
Financial Aid
Applicants for this program may also be interested in scholarships offered by the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service).
Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should
NOTE: Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad. Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations.
Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas.
Application Deadlines
For full consideration, students must submit all supporting documents (typically an essay, transcripts, 1-2 recommendations, and copy of passport) before or by the application deadline. Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline. To ensure a place in a program, apply early.
As soon as a student submits an online application, a My Study Abroad account is created. Applicants should consult this page often to check on the status of the application.
| Program Application Deadline
|
| Fall Semester Programs |
Mar 1 |
| Spring Semester Programs |
Sep 15 |
Returnees Information
Click below to search for Purdue students who have participated in this program and are willing to be contacted. If you get no results, you can use the search form to find people who studied in the country you are interested in.
Resources
The websites listed below contain information about this program. The accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.
For more information on this program, please contact the Study Abroad Office by phone (765) 494-2383
or email
studyabroad@purdue.edu.
