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KIT – The Research University in the Helmholtz Association

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS OFFICE (ISTO)

www.kit.edu

International Affairs2

Information day for international students

International Students Office (IStO) Boris Brühmann – Deputy Director IStO

Karlsruhe Police Lutz Schönthal – Head of KA-Marktplatz police station

A student‘s testimonialSteinick Sibarani – Student at KIT

Campus Management (student portal)Pedro Gonzalez – Student at KIT

International Students OfficeSarah Arnoldi/Jan Straube – Admission officers

KIT Library Martina Weber - Referee

lunch break and info tables

19.10.2016 International Students Office (IStO)


Information day for international students

Karlsruhe Foreigners‘ OfficeDenise Bickel - Referee

Student Advisory CenterKarin Schmurr – Student Adviser

Statutory Health Insurance Ivonne Ybarra – AOK Sales Representative

Student Council (“AStA“)Mohammed Al Kaddah – Referee

Departmental Student Bodies at KITMatthias Fischer – Student at KIT

Studierendenwerk KarlsruheLaura Oprea - Coordinator



First steps to take…

1. Enrolment at KIT

You have been enrolled

You have already received or will soon receive the

KIT Account access details (email, online-self

management)

You will receive your KIT card later today

Enrolment is completed

2. Registration in town

Where: local citizen services (Bürgerbüro) of your

district

What to bring: passport (with visa or with eAT and

Zusatzblatt), rental contract, written confirmation of

your landlord („Wohnungsgeberbestätigung“)

When: in the first 2 weeks after moving in




3. Application for residence permit or update of residence

permit

Find the foreigners office responsible for you (depending on

where you live)

Passport with visa or passport, current eAT and current

Zusatzblatt

Biometrical passport picture

Financial proof

Enrolment certificate

Health insurance

Rental contract

Registration in town has to be completed first!




4. KIT Campus

(www.campus.studium.kit.edu)

Update your personal data: Address

Re-registration for next semester by paying the fees:

January 15 – February 15 for summer term (April)

July 1 – August 15 for winter term (October)

PENALTY FEE FOR LATE PAYMENTS: 15€

Download enrolment certificates and transcripts

Register for exams (some majors)

See your study progress (for some majors)

Re-registration is not possible? Why?



Important to know…

Always inform the foreigners’ office about any changes in

your personal circumstances: change of address, longer

period of absence, internship, intended change of university

or study program…

Very important: do not leave Germany for more than 6

months without telling the foreigners’ office (otherwise you

will not be allowed to return!)

Re-register each semester by paying the registration fee!

Double Degree Students have to be enrolled at KIT for the

whole study program, even for the year at the partner

university.

Register for exams on time. Late registration no exam-

taking possible!



Important to know…

You must leave the university for a semester due to familiy issues,

illness, internship…?: Take an official leave of absence (Beurlaubung)

Working during your studies

120 days/year or 240 half days/year

Additionally: Working at university and mandatory internship



In case of problems or questions…

Studies

Set up learning groups

Contact your Fachschaft (departmental student body)

Contact the student advisory service of your study

program

Administration, formalities, you got a letter you do

not understand…

Contact International Students Office as early as

possible

Come & talk to us! Take appropriate measures

early on!



International Students Office (IStO)

We…

…assist you with organizing worldwide study abroad stays or

internships abroad

...coordinate exchange programs (“Erasmus“)

…advise foreign exchange students

…advise international students during their whole time of study at KIT

…are responsible for applications, admission & enrolment of

international students



IStO Office Hours

Secretary‘s office

Monday - Friday 9:00 – 12:00

Tuesday closed

Admission and general information

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30 – 11:30

Tuesday and Thursday closed



WE WISH YOU THE BEST FOR YOUR STUDIES!

International Students Office 19.10.2016

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