Nearest deadline15.01.2027
Tuitionfree
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Studying in Karlsruhe
In Karlsruhe our catalogue has 8 universities with 27 programmes (11 in English), including KIT, SRH, HKA. There are 2 Studienkollegs in the city. International students pay €1,500 per semester at public universities.
- Universities
- 8
- Language schools
- 1
- Studienkolleg
- 1 state, 1 private
- Tuition fee
- €1,500
- Living costs per month
- €1,166–1,215
What to look for in Karlsruhe
Universities, language courses and colleges — every section of the catalogue opens already filtered by Karlsruhe.
Transport and everyday life
Part-time work
Students from third countries may work 140 full or 280 half days a year. The minimum wage is €13.90 an hour since 2026.
Health insurance
Statutory health insurance at the student rate is required for enrolment at a university.
Living costs
Costs in detail →A student's month: rent, health insurance, food and transport. The difference is almost entirely in housing.
Room in a shared flat (WG)
€1,166 / mo.
incl. rent €548
Own studio
€1,215 / mo.
incl. rent €597
Universities in Karlsruhe
All 8 universities →
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Technical · 17 programmes
SRH University
Applied sciences · 10 programmes
Campus here: Campus Karlsruhe
Karlshochschule International University
Applied sciences · 7 programmes
Language schools in Karlsruhe
All courses →Studienkollegs in Karlsruhe
Nearest deadline01.03.2027
Tuitionfrom €2,700 for the whole course
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Karlsruhe and other cities
All cities →The difference between cities is almost entirely housing. Living costs «from» are with the cheapest housing we have data for — a place in a dormitory or a room in a WG.
Karlsruhe · you are here
Living costsfrom €1,166 / mo.
universities KIT, SRH, HKA
Berlin
Living costsfrom €1,277 / mo.
universities TUB, FU Berlin, HU Berlin
Hamburg
Living costsfrom €1,318 / mo.
universities UHH, UE, SRH
Munich
Living costsfrom €1,018 / mo.
universities TUM, LMU, HM
Other cities of Baden-Württemberg
All 41 cities of Baden-Württemberg →Questions about studying in Karlsruhe
How many universities are there in Karlsruhe?
Our catalogue lists 8 universities in Karlsruhe.
Can I study in English in Karlsruhe?
Yes, 11 programmes are taught in English.
Do international students pay tuition in Karlsruhe?
Yes: €1,500 per semester at public universities, plus the Semesterbeitrag.
Is there a Studienkolleg in Karlsruhe?
Studienkolleg of the KIT (Karlsruher Institute for Technology), Private Studienkolleg Vladi.
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