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7/15/2026"Using scientific methods to work on the creative design of the world - that is our goal as the Karlsruhe Department of Architecture at KIT." In the bachelor's degree program in Architecture at KIT, you will deal with the design, creation and construction of buildings as well as the planning of urban and landscape spaces. You will acquire the in-depth specialist knowledge required for planning and implementation and develop a sound judgment of space and context, material and construction, history and theory, use and effects, management, economics and sustainability. One focus of the program in terms of content and methodology is design theory, which you will deepen in so-called design studios with changing thematic focuses. This is accompanied by a coordinated range of basic courses in artistic, technical, historical and social science subjects. In the higher semesters, you have the opportunity to set your own priorities and deepen your knowledge in a targeted manner. "Using scientific methods to work on the creative design of the world - that is our goal as the Karlsruhe Department of Architecture at KIT." In the bachelor's degree program in Architecture at KIT, you will deal with the design, creation and construction of buildings as well as the planning of urban and landscape spaces. You will acquire the in-depth specialist knowledge required for planning and implementation and develop a sound judgment of space and context, material and construction, history and theory, use and effects, management, economics and sustainability. One focus of the program in terms of content and methodology is design theory, which you will deepen in so-called design studios with changing thematic focuses. This is accompanied by a coordinated range of basic courses in artistic, technical, historical and social science subjects. In the higher semesters, you have the opportunity to set your own priorities and deepen your knowledge in a targeted manner. During your studies, you have various subjects, which consist of one or more modules. A module deals with a specific topic and consists of one or more courses. In the module handbook for your degree program, you will find a description of the modules and their subject assignment as well as a study plan. This gives you an orientation as to which courses you should attend in which semester in order to complete your studies within the standard period of study. It takes into account a balanced distribution of courses over the individual semesters. It also ensures that you are first taught the important basics before moving on to more advanced topics. Your individual course of study may differ from this. During your studies, you have various subjects, which consist of one or more modules. A module deals with a specific topic and consists of one or more courses. In the module handbook for your degree program, you will find a description of the modules and their subject assignment as well as a study plan. This gives you an orientation as to which courses you should attend in which semester in order to complete your studies within the standard period of study. It takes into account a balanced distribution of courses over the individual semesters. It also ensures that you are first taught the important basics before moving on to more advanced topics. Your individual course of study may differ from this. Your bachelor's degree does not include a mandatory internship, nor is a construction internship required. However, it is strongly recommended that you complete a continuous six-month internship in an office during your studies. This should give you valuable insights into the practical work of architects. The internship is not credited with credit points and is not included in your overall grade. Your bachelor's degree does not include a mandatory internship, nor is a construction internship required. However, it is strongly recommended that you complete a continuous six-month internship in an office during your studies. This should give you valuable insights into the practical work of architects. The internship is not credited with credit points and is not included in your overall grade. If you would like to gain international experience during your bachelor's degree, there are numerous opportunities for you. For example, the KIT Department of Architecture has for many years maintained close partnerships with universities in Europe and worldwide, where you can study for one or two semesters without tuition fees and earn credits that can be recognized when you return to KIT. You can obtain information and support regarding your plans abroad from the International Coordination and the Erasmus office of the department. Another important point of contact, especially if you are interested in other exchange programs outside Europe, is the International Students Office of the KIT. It organizes KIT's overseas cooperations and also informs and supports you if you are planning an internship abroad during or after your studies. In the master's program, you have the opportunity to acquire a German-French double degree. If you would like to gain international experience during your bachelor's degree, there are numerous opportunities for you. For example, the KIT Department of Architecture has for many years maintained close partnerships with universities in Europe and worldwide, where you can study for one or two semesters without tuition fees and earn credits that can be recognized when you return to KIT. You can obtain information and support regarding your plans abroad from the International Coordination and the Erasmus office of the department. Another important point of contact, especially if you are interested in other exchange programs outside Europe, is the International Students Office of the KIT. It organizes KIT's overseas cooperations and also informs and supports you if you are planning an internship abroad during or after your studies. In the master's program, you have the opportunity to acquire a German-French double degree. At the end of your studies, you will complete your bachelor's thesis, which is the final architectural design that summarizes the skills you have acquired during your studies. It demonstrates your qualification for a professional career or a master's degree in architecture. You will independently develop an architectural design and apply scientific, creative, constructive-technical, theoretical-historical, urban planning, organizational and design methods. The maximum completion time is three months and the thesis can be written in German or English. At the end of your studies, you will complete your bachelor's thesis, which is the final architectural design that summarizes the skills you have acquired during your studies. It demonstrates your qualification for a professional career or a master's degree in architecture. You will independently develop an architectural design and apply scientific, creative, constructive-technical, theoretical-historical, urban planning, organizational and design methods. The maximum completion time is three months and the thesis can be written in German or English. The KIT Department of Architecture expressly recommends completing a subsequent master's degree, as only people who have completed at least four years of subject-related study are accepted into the "Architektenkammer" (Chamber of Architects). Further information can be found on the website of the "Bundesarchitektenkammer" (Federal Chamber of Architects). The KIT Department of Architecture expressly recommends completing a subsequent master's degree, as only people who have completed at least four years of subject-related study are accepted into the "Architektenkammer" (Chamber of Architects). Further information can be found on the website of the "Bundesarchitektenkammer" (Federal Chamber of Architects). In addition to the module handbook, our booklet about the study program is a useful source of information. It also covers topics such as application procedure, starting your studies and career prospects. In addition to the module handbook, our booklet about the study program is a useful source of information. It also covers topics such as application procedure, starting your studies and career prospects.
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Germany
Karlsruhe
Baden-Wurttemberg
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6 Semester
Winter
180 ECTS
Full Time
General Requirement: For the bachelor's degree program in Architecture, you need sufficient knowledge of German and English. Your knowledge of German must be at least level C1 and your knowledge of English at least level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Your higher education entrance qualification (HZB) is sufficient proof of your German language skills, if you obtained it at a German-speaking school in Germany or abroad, if you are a graduate of a bilingual secondary school in Germany or abroad and have passed a bilingual German examination, such as the AbiBac or the Gemischtsprachiges International Baccalaureat (GIB) or if you graduated from a foreign school, but there is another official agreement with the respective country on the recognition of your school-leaving certificate or language certificate as proof of language proficiency for university studies in Germany. A complete list of foreign school-leaving qualifications and language certificates that are recognized as proof of sufficient German language skills can be found on the website of the Kultusministerkonferenz (Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany). If you did not obtain your higher education entrance qualification at a German-speaking institution, you must provide a separate language certificate - regardless of your nationality. Only the following are accepted To find out which other recognized certificates can be accepted as comparable by KIT, please contact if you obtained it at a German-speaking school in Germany or abroad, if you are a graduate of a bilingual secondary school in Germany or abroad and have passed a bilingual German examination, such as the AbiBac or the Gemischtsprachiges International Baccalaureat (GIB) or if you graduated from a foreign school, but there is another official agreement with the respective country on the recognition of your school-leaving certificate or language certificate as proof of language proficiency for university studies in Germany. the passed „Prüfungsteil Deutsch“ of the Feststellungsprüfung, the passed DSH with the overall result DSH-2, the passed TestDaF level 4 in all four parts of the exam (reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression, oral expression) or a comparable, recognized certificate of sufficient German language skills. as a German or German-equivalent applicant: Studierendenservice as an applicant with non-EU citizenship: International Students Office Your higher education entrance qualification (HZB) is sufficient proof of your German language skills, if you obtained it at a German-speaking school in Germany or abroad, if you are a graduate of a bilingual secondary school in Germany or abroad and have passed a bilingual German examination, such as the AbiBac or the Gemischtsprachiges International Baccalaureat (GIB) or if you graduated from a foreign school, but there is another official agreement with the respective country on the recognition of your school-leaving certificate or language certificate as proof of language proficiency for university studies in Germany. A complete list of foreign school-leaving qualifications and language certificates that are recognized as proof of sufficient German language skills can be found on the website of the Kultusministerkonferenz (Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany). If you did not obtain your higher education entrance qualification at a German-speaking institution, you must provide a separate language certificate - regardless of your nationality. Only the following are accepted To find out which other recognized certificates can be accepted as comparable by KIT, please contact if you obtained it at a German-speaking school in Germany or abroad, if you are a graduate of a bilingual secondary school in Germany or abroad and have passed a bilingual German examination, such as the AbiBac or the Gemischtsprachiges International Baccalaureat (GIB) or if you graduated from a foreign school, but there is another official agreement with the respective country on the recognition of your school-leaving certificate or language certificate as proof of language proficiency for university studies in Germany. the passed „Prüfungsteil Deutsch“ of the Feststellungsprüfung, the passed DSH with the overall result DSH-2, the passed TestDaF level 4 in all four parts of the exam (reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression, oral expression) or a comparable, recognized certificate of sufficient German language skills. as a German or German-equivalent applicant: Studierendenservice as an applicant with non-EU citizenship: International Students Office The following is sufficient proof of your English language skills Otherwise, only the internationally recognized English tests listed in the KIT admission and enrollment regulations are accepted as proof. These are your Abitur certificate, if you have taken English for at least five years up to graduation and your final or average grade of the last two years of English lessons corresponds to at least the German grade 4 (sufficient) or at least 5 points or a degree from a university with English as the sole language of instruction and examination, whereby English must be the only and official language of the completed degree program in the Diploma Supplement, the Transcript of Records or the degree certificate Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) with at least 90 points in the internet-based test or IELTS with an overall score of at least 6.5 and no section below 5.5 or University of Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or University of Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) or UNIcert at least level II The following is sufficient proof of your English language skills Otherwise, only the internationally recognized English tests listed in the KIT admission and enrollment regulations are accepted as proof. These are your Abitur certificate, if you have taken English for at least five years up to graduation and your final or average grade of the last two years of English lessons corresponds to at least the German grade 4 (sufficient) or at least 5 points or a degree from a university with English as the sole language of instruction and examination, whereby English must be the only and official language of the completed degree program in the Diploma Supplement, the Transcript of Records or the degree certificate Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) with at least 90 points in the internet-based test or IELTS with an overall score of at least 6.5 and no section below 5.5 or University of Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or University of Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) or UNIcert at least level II
Tuition Fee (Non-EU): 1500per Semester
Tuition Fee (EU): Freeper Semester
Semester Contribution: 154
Winter: EU: July 15 | Non-EU: July 15
ApplicationEndDate: 15 July 2026 at UTC
ApplicationEndDateNonEU: 15 July 2026 at UTC