QS #98 · 2026 Germany

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

卡尔斯鲁厄理工学院

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is a German technical university and Helmholtz research centre, with deep strengths in engineering, computer science, natural sciences, energy and mobility.

Requirements differ by faculty / school — pick your faculty below. Each shows its own official admissions page.

1 KIT Department of Mathematics

数学系

↗ Faculty page

Language

IELTS	6.5 overall · 6 each section
TOEFL iBT	90 overall · 20 each section

German C1 normally required for German-taught bachelor degrees.

Academic

A-Level	AAA inc. Mathematics
IB	36-38 with HL Math

2 KIT Department of Physics

物理系

↗ Faculty page

Language

IELTS	6.5 overall · 6 each section
TOEFL iBT	90 overall · 20 each section

Academic

A-Level	AAA inc. Math + Physics
IB	36-38 with HL Math/Physics

3 KIT Department of Chemistry & Biosciences

化学与生物科学系

↗ Faculty page

Language

IELTS	6.5 overall · 6 each section
TOEFL iBT	90 overall · 20 each section

Academic

A-Level	AAA inc. Chemistry/Biology
IB	36-38 with HL sciences

4 KIT Department of Mechanical Engineering

机械工程系

↗ Faculty page

Language

IELTS	6.5 overall · 6 each section
TOEFL iBT	90 overall · 20 each section

Academic

A-Level	AAA inc. Math + Physics
IB	36-38 with HL Math/Physics

5 KIT Department of Electrical Engineering & IT

电气工程与信息技术系

↗ Faculty page

Language

IELTS	6.5 overall · 6 each section
TOEFL iBT	90 overall · 20 each section

Academic

A-Level	AAA inc. Math + Physics
IB	36-38 with HL Math/Physics

6 KIT Department of Informatics

信息学系

↗ Faculty page

Language

IELTS	6.5 overall · 6 each section
TOEFL iBT	90 overall · 20 each section

Academic

A-Level	AAA inc. Mathematics
IB	36-38 with HL Math

7 KIT Department of Economics & Management

经济与管理系

↗ Faculty page

Language

IELTS	6.5 overall · 6 each section
TOEFL iBT	90 overall · 20 each section

Academic

A-Level	AAB-AAA with Math
IB	34-38 with Math

8 KIT Department of Architecture

建筑系

↗ Faculty page

Language

IELTS	6.5 overall · 6 each section
TOEFL iBT	90 overall · 20 each section

Academic

A-Level	AAB with portfolio/aptitude review
IB	34-36 with portfolio

Admissions tests

Portfolio/aptitude test may apply

Most bachelor programmes are German-taught and require DSH/TestDaF/C1 German. English scores mainly support English-taught or international tracks.

Requirements differ by faculty / school — pick your faculty below. Each shows its own official admissions page.

1 KIT Department of Informatics

信息学系（研究生）

↗ Faculty page

Language

IELTS	6.5 overall · 6 each section
TOEFL iBT	90 overall · 20 each section

Academic

GPA	German 2.5 equivalent / GPA 3.3+; CS/math prerequisites
Prior degree	CS, informatics, math or engineering degree

2 KIT Department of Mechanical Engineering

机械工程系（研究生）

↗ Faculty page

Language

IELTS	6.5 overall · 6 each section
TOEFL iBT	90 overall · 20 each section

Academic

GPA	German 2.5 equivalent / GPA 3.3+; mechanics/thermo prerequisites
Prior degree	Mechanical or related engineering degree

3 KIT Department of Electrical Engineering & IT

电气工程与信息技术系（研究生）

↗ Faculty page

Language

IELTS	6.5 overall · 6 each section
TOEFL iBT	90 overall · 20 each section

Academic

GPA	German 2.5 equivalent / GPA 3.3+; EE prerequisites
Prior degree	Electrical/computer engineering or related degree

4 KIT Department of Economics & Management

经济与管理系（研究生）

↗ Faculty page

Language

IELTS	6.5 overall · 6 each section
TOEFL iBT	90 overall · 20 each section

Academic

GPA	German 2.5 equivalent / GPA 3.3+; math/econ credits
Prior degree	Economics, business engineering or quantitative field

5 KIT Department of Physics

物理系（研究生）

↗ Faculty page

Language

IELTS	6.5 overall · 6 each section
TOEFL iBT	90 overall · 20 each section

Academic

GPA	German 2.5 equivalent / GPA 3.3+; research fit
Prior degree	Physics or related STEM degree

6 KIT Department of Chemistry & Biosciences

化学与生物科学系（研究生）

↗ Faculty page

Language

IELTS	6.5 overall · 6 each section
TOEFL iBT	90 overall · 20 each section

Academic

GPA	German 2.5 equivalent / GPA 3.3+; lab experience
Prior degree	Chemistry, biology, chemical engineering or related degree

7 KIT Department of Civil Engineering, Geo- & Environmental Sciences

土木、地球与环境科学系（研究生）

↗ Faculty page

Language

IELTS	6.5 overall · 6 each section
TOEFL iBT	90 overall · 20 each section

Academic

GPA	German 2.5 equivalent / GPA 3.3+; field/design prerequisites
Prior degree	Civil, environmental, geo or related engineering degree

8 Hector School of Engineering & Management

赫克托工程与管理学院

↗ Faculty page

Language

IELTS	6.5 overall · 6 each section
TOEFL iBT	90 overall · 20 each section

Academic

GPA	GPA 3.3+; professional master applicants need work experience
Prior degree	Engineering/science degree plus professional experience

Admitted cases

MSc Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics · 2025

accepted

GPA: 3.55
IELTS: 7
Prior degree: Wuhan University GIS

MSc Informatics · 2024

accepted

GPA: 3.68
TOEFL iBT: 101
Prior degree: KIT Informatics

MSc Mechanical Engineering · 2025

accepted

GPA: 3.6
IELTS: 7
Prior degree: Tongji Mechanical

MSc Electrical Engineering · 2024

accepted

GPA: 3.64
TOEFL iBT: 98
Prior degree: TUM EE

MSc Energy Engineering and Management · 2025

accepted

GPA: 3.52
IELTS: 7
Prior degree: RWTH Mechanical + 2 yrs

PhD Physics · 2025

accepted

GPA: 3.82
TOEFL iBT: 104
Prior degree: Heidelberg Physics

Helmholtz lab funding.

Cases are self-reported and may not reflect typical admits. Always defer to official requirements.

Sources

↗ Official university site ↗ Official undergraduate ↗ Official graduate

Last verified: 2026-05-19