Public university in Karlsruhe, Germany, founded 2009

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Tuition Fees 2027 for International Students

KIT is a public university in Baden-Wurttemberg formed from the merger of the University of Karlsruhe and a national research centre. Like other Baden-Wurttemberg state universities, it charges non-EU international students EUR 1,500 a semester.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
15 Jul 2027
Winter 2027, Master, regular, 311 days left
Tuition
€1,500
per semester
English test
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL 90, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
Not listed
23,321 students
International tuition€1,500 per semester
Application feeNot listed
Living cost in Germany, per month€900 to €1,200

KIT charges non-EU international students EUR 1,500 a semester for Bachelor's, teaching degree and consecutive Master's programmes and free movers, under Baden-Wurttemberg's tuition law (Landeshochschulgebuhrengesetz section 3), since the 2017/18 winter semester. EU/EEA students and other exempt groups do not pay this fee. All students also pay a separate semester contribution for student services and administration.

Applying through uni-assist is not free. uni-assist charges a handling fee of EUR 75 for the first application in a semester and EUR 30 for each further application in the same semester. The fee is not refunded whatever the outcome, and some universities cover it for their applicants. See https://www.uni-assist.de/en/how-to-apply/pay-all-fees/handling-fees/ (checked 7 September 2026).

Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://www.intl.kit.edu/istudent/12606.php
  2. https://www.intl.kit.edu/istudent/9074.php
  3. https://www.uni-assist.de/en/how-to-apply/pay-all-fees/handling-fees/