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KARLSRUHE AT A GLANCE

Karlsruhe is a city in Germany that is part of the German Federal state Baden- Wuerttemberg. With its total area of 173.42 km2, the city is the second largest in the region after Stuttgart. Located completely on the east of Rhine River, the climate in the city fo Karlsruhe is considered oceanic. Moreover, Karlsruhe is also one of the sunniest cities in Germany with mild winters and really hot summers. There are over 310,000 people living, working and studying in Karlsruhe, which makes it the 21st most populated city in the Federal Republic. Currently, around eight percent of the Karlsruhe’s population are foreigners mostly from Turkey, Italy, and Romania. Karlsruhe has an amazing and reliable public transportation network which consists of seven tram routes and a couple of bus lines which assist passengers in reaching each and every part of the city 24/7. Thanks to the InterCityExpress rail network, Karlsruhe is very well connected to other cities -Frankfurt, Freiburg, Stuttgart and even Basel in Switzerland can be reached fast and directly, with no changes in between. Moreover, approximately forty-five kilometers away from Karlsruhe is the Baden-Baden airport which can be reached via regular bus lines within the city, and Stuttgart Airport is only thirty minutes away from Karlsruhe by train.

Academic Year

Summer Semester: March – September / Winter Semester: October – February

Official Language

German

Higher Education Institutions

Population

311919

Living Costs

780 – 900 EUR

STUDYING IN KARLSRUHE

In total, there are eleven higher education institutions located in Karlsruhe, including one of the biggest research institutions in Germany – the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. Moreover, the university is among the best higher education institutions in Europe for engineering. It offers plenty of choices to students when it comes to degree courses, including Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Civil Engineering and many others. Currently, the university is home to over 25,000 students and many of them are coming from around the globe. Even though the main language of instruction at the university is German, part of the courses is also offered in English as the main language and this is the main reason why every year, the amount of foreign and exchange students at the university is increasing. More than ten percent of Karlsruhe’s 300,000 inhabitants are students from the universities within the city. Therefore, finding a cheap and at the same time comfortable student accommodation close to the campuses, will be a difficult task. In fact, the most preferred option for student accommodation is living in student halls of residence, also called student dormitories. They do offer lower prices, they usually are close to the campuses (ten to twenty minutes by bike or even less with the public transport) and on top, they are the places where the best parties start! In Karlsruhe, renting for a room in a student dormitory comes at the price between 225 and 315 EUR per month including the bills. Students need to keep in mind that in Germany in general, not every student is guaranteed a room in the dormitories, therefore they are advised to apply as early as possible to have better chances to get a place. Fortunately, there are also other options like renting a room in a shared apartment with other students or renting a studio flat. The prices for private accommodation will be higher – between 260 and 350 EUR per person per month.

KARLSRUHE LIFESTYLE

Karlsruhe provides not only excellent higher education but a rich and vibrant cultural life to its citizens. Many museums are based in Karlsruhe, as well as theatres such as the famous Baden State Theatre. Moreover, the Center for Art and Media (ZKM for short) secures the city a place among the top-European cultural centers. Events and festivals in Karlsruhe are also a must. Traditionally, every July, the biggest open-air festival in Germany takes place in Karlsruhe, gathering thousands of people from all around the world and from all ages.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN KARLSRUHE

In the 1990s, the city of Karlsruhe was famous as the Internet capital of the Federal Republic, since the Kalrsruhe Institue of Technology was responsible for the majority of the Internet services within the whole country. However, currently this is not exactly the case with Karlsruhe, but the city is well-known for its technological innovation. Every year, people decide to study and work in Karlsruhe mainly driven by the city’s economy which centers around the technological research and development as well as energy production. In fact, around twenty percent of the job opportunities in Karlsruhe are from the development and research sector. Many local and international companies in the Technologieregion Karlsruhe (a special business group for tech companies in the region) provide employment opportunities for both skilled local people and expats in development. Moreover, students from the University of Karlsruhe are able to do their internship in a high-rank company with an option for permanent employment at a later stage.