Courses are held in English.
15 September
The online portal is open from the end of April until 15 September.
Once you have submitted all your documents, we can process your admission. Therefore, we recommend that you apply as early as possible.
International students who are not EU nationals pay a tuition fee of 1,500 EUR per semester. (For information on exemptions, please see: https://www.h-ka.de/en/study/guidance-counseling/financing)
Modern life would be unthinkable without electrical engineering and information technology. What is behind smart home technologies, or what are smart grids? And how does the interaction of hardware and software work? In this degree programme, you will learn how electronic devices are built and developed, how to make them communicate, and how the data is processed. You will be able to design new systems and solutions to problems in order to further develop modern life in a sustainable way. In addition to the topics in the natural sciences and technical subjects, you will learn the German language, which will make it easier for you to get used to everyday life and will prepare you for future work opportunities.
For whom is the programme suitable?
The programme is suitable for anyone interested in the fields of mathematics, physics, and computer science. If you are fascinated by technology and software and enjoy tinkering with scientific and mathematical challenges, then this is the right place for you. In addition, you should enjoy team-oriented and intercultural work.
Course organisation
The Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology takes seven semesters. During the first three semesters, foundation courses and extra German language courses take place. The following two semesters are dedicated to core subjects. The next semester is reserved for an internship in industry. In the final two semesters, students take specialisation courses and write their theses – often in cooperation with industry.
Study contents
During the basic studies, you will learn the basics of mathematical and scientific subjects and electrical engineering. You will learn elements of digital technology and programming as well as systems theory and control engineering. Lectures and exercises on measurement technology and electronics are also part of the curriculum. In the third and fourth semesters, further knowledge is deepened.
Are you especially fascinated by a particular subject? Then you can pursue your interests in the sixth and seventh semesters and accordingly select the subjects you want.
This international course of study in English also includes German language courses. With such language skills, you will find your way around everyday life and settle in well at companies. You will also have the opportunity to enhance your skills in the field of intercultural communication to enable a better entry into the international workforce.
Application-oriented studies
The distinctive feature about studying at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology is the high proportion of practical experience. From the beginning of your studies, you will be involved in project work. You will already learn to solder circuits and to work on other practical tasks independently in the laboratory during your basic studies.
Your lecturers come to the university contributing extensive industrial experience and pass on their knowledge via a combination of lectures with laboratory exercises. You will gain your first professional experience at an industrial company during your internship semester, which is usually scheduled for the fifth semester.
Semester One: Mathematics 1, Circuit Analysis 1, Physics, Programming 1, Language 1
Semester Two: Mathematics 2, Circuit Analysis 2, Electromagnetic Fields, Digital Electronics, Language 2
Semester Three: Mathematics 3, Instrumentation and Measurement, Programming 2, Signals and Systems, Language 3
Semester Four: Focal Subjects 1, Advanced Electronics, Microcontroller Systems, Control Systems, Management
Semester Five: Practical Training Guidance, Practical Training
Semester Six: Focal Subjects 2, Digital Systems
Semester Seven: Focal Subjects, Projects, Bachelor's Thesis, Final Presentation
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International students who are not EU nationals pay a tuition fee of 1,500 EUR per semester. (For information on exemptions, please see: https://www.h-ka.de/en/study/guidance-counseling/financing)
All students pay semester fees (student services fee, registration fee, student union membership fee) amounting to approx. 160 EUR per semester.
The cost of living is approximately 800 EUR per month for general expenses, including rent, utilities, food, household items, transport, entertainment, clothing, insurance, books, the semester contribution (not included in the above-mentioned tuition fee for non-EU nationals), etc.
All applicants must hand in the following application documents:
1. School completion certificate, including transcript
Non-EU applicants only: Submit a certificate from ASK ("Ausländerstudienkolleg Konstanz"). Please send your documents and evaluation request directly to the Center for International Students. There it will be decided which documents will be accepted for the examination.
For further information, please see: http://www.htwg-konstanz.de/en/academics/center-for-international-students-konstanz/start-page/.
Please remember to contact the ASK as quickly as possible, as they have different deadlines and require some time to evaluate your documents and issue the ASK certificate.
EU or non-EU applicants holding a German HZB ("Hochschulzugangsberechtigung"): Follow the same application procedure as German applicants.
2. Letter of motivation
3. International applicants: English language certificate is required
4. German language certificate (level A1)
15 September
The online portal is open from the end of April until 15 September.
Once you have submitted all your documents, we can process your admission. Therefore, we recommend that you apply as early as possible.
http://www.h-ka.de/en/discover/application/applying-for-bachelor/application
International students who come from the EU or outside the EU or the EEA and have a student visa are normally allowed to work outside of the university for 120 full or 240 half days per year. Therefore, students may work full-time during the lecture-free period or part-time during the semester. As the Karlsruhe region has a very low unemployment rate, chances of finding student jobs are generally quite good.
Students can apply for student housing through student services ("Studierendenwerk") at https://www.sw-ka.de/en/wohnen/. However, there is usually a waiting list for dormitory accommodation.
The Studierendenwerk website also provides information about its extensive private accommodation service.
Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HKA) is all about technology and business. The university offers degree programmes in engineering and IT as well as business management and media. There are six faculties:
Small classes and an excellent student-teacher ratio ensure that individual students are well taken care of.
Applied Teaching and Learning
The majority of German engineers have graduated from universities of applied sciences such as HKA, where teaching and learning are geared towards practical application.
Important elements of this are as follows:
Applied Research
At HKA, teaching is complemented by research, which equally focuses on its practical application. Close links to industry ensure the university’s high quality standards and ensure that its graduates are well prepared for the labour market, both nationally and globally. This is borne out by numerous university rankings, which rank HKA among the top of German universities of applied sciences.
The Campus
The university’s main campus is located in the centre of Karlsruhe, on the southern edge of the spacious Hardt forest. It is a green campus that is equally suited for studying and recreation. The city of Karlsruhe, with a population of 310,000, including a combined student population of well over 45,000, is the centre of one of Germany’s prime technology regions.
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