International Affairs

International Students Office

(former Akademisches Auslandsamt)
Adenauerring 2, Bldg. 50.20
D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
Web: www.kit.edu; www.intl.kit.edu

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1. Institutional Information

1.1 Institutional Details

Name of institution KIT Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

ERASMUS Code D KARLSRU01

ECHE 29815

Institutional website www.kit.edu

International website www.intl.kit.edu/istudies/3171.php

Course catalogue studium.kit.edu/meineuniversitaet/Seiten/vorlesungsverzeichnis.aspx

Head of institution Prof. Dr. Holger Hanselka

1.2 Main Contacts for ERASMUS programme

Head of the
KIT International Students Office
International Hana Bokshi Adenauerring 2, Geb. 50.20, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
Students Office
Erasmus
Andrea Morlock-
Institutional & Staff KIT International Students Office
Scherm (Deputy Adenauerring 2, Geb. 50.20, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
Exchange
Head)
Coordinator
Bilateral Agreements erasmus_agreement@intl.kit.edu

KIT International Students Office

Erasmus Outgoing Adenauerring 2, Geb. 50.20, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
Anika Menchen Tel.: +49 (0721) 608-44918, Fax: +49 (0721) 608-44907
Coordinator
Email: erasmus-out@intl.kit.edu

KIT International Students Office

Erasmus Incoming Adenauerring 2, Geb. 50.20, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
Maren Daniell Tel.: +49 (0721) 608-44927, Fax: +49 (0721) 608-44907
Coordinator
Email: erasmus-in@intl.kit.edu

For all academic questions concerning study schedule, ECTS,

Departmental courses etc., please contact our departmental coordinators.
Coordinators A list is available online at:
http://www.intl.kit.edu/istudies/3742.php.

KIT University of the State of Baden-Wuerttemberg and

National Research Center of the Helmholtz Association www.kit.edu
2. Calendar

Calendar of the 1st semester October 1st March 31st

academic year
2nd semester April 1st September 30th

Period of courses 1st semester October 20th, 2014 February 15th, 2015
2014-15
2nd semester April 13th, 2015 July 19th, 2015

Period of exams 1st semester February 2015 March/April 2015

2014-15
2nd semester July 2015 September/October 2015
Approx. 4 weeks
1st semester before the start of
Orientation week lectures
2014-15 Approx. 4 weeks
2nd semester before the start of
lectures
Approx. 3 weeks
Pre-semester 1st semester before the start of
German language lectures
course Approx. 3 weeks
2014-15 2nd semester before the start of
lectures
May 15th for the 1st semester or for the whole academic year
Nomination deadline
November 15th for the 2nd semester

June 1st for the 1st semester or for the whole academic year
Application deadline
December 1st for the 2nd semester

Students will receive notice within 4 weeks after the

Decision time
application deadline.

A transcript of records (academic transcript) will be issued

Transcript of records no later than 5 weeks after the end of the period of exams
at KIT.

For more information check: http://www.intl.kit.edu/istudies/6265.php

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3. Detailed requirements

The sending institution, following agreement with our institution, is responsible for
providing support to its nominated candidates to reach the required language skills at
the start of the study or teaching period

Type of mobility Subject areas Language of Required

instruction language level1
Student Mobility for Architecture, Mechanical German B1
Studies Engineering, Bio
Sciences/Biology,
Chemistry
Student Mobility for All other subject areas German A2
Studies
Student Mobility for All subject areas, if English (only B1
Studies English classes selected 10% of
classes)
3.1 Language
skills Staff Mobility for All subject areas / None
Teaching

We require ERASMUS exchange students to have at least an A2-level in German

(recommended: B1-level) at the time of application (i.e. on June 1st / December 1st)
in order to be able to follow lectures at KIT the majority of courses at KIT are held in
German only.
The Departments for Architecture, Chemistry, Biology and Mechanical
Engineering require a B1-level in German!

If a student wishes to attend English-taught lectures or write his/her final thesis in

English, proof of English knowledge (B1-level recommended) should be provided.

Certificates do not necessary need to be from the Goethe Institute/TOEFL/IELTS. We

accept certificates issued by your university or issued by a language school. However,
we will not accept a simple certificate of attendance for a German/English course of a
certain level.

1
Level according to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), see
http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/resources/european-language-levels-cefr
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 Project / Internship / Final thesis
If students are planning to do a project, internship or a final thesis at KIT, a
supervisor/tutor at KIT is necessary and applicants are required to find both topic and
supervisor on their own. Please be aware that carrying out a Masters thesis will take
3.2. about 4 -6 months or longer. Please contact the departmental coordinator for further
Additional details.
requirements
Students and Staff with disabilities
KIT welcomes students and staff with disabilities, but asks them to contact the
International Students Office as soon as possible, so that special care can be taken
during preparation.

4. Additional Information

1. Please send us
- the names of your nominated students,
- their period of stay and
- the KIT department/faculty they will be enrolled at
prior to the nomination deadline. After receiving the nomination, we will inform
your students about our online application procedure directly.

2. Students must fill out the online application and send

- two hard copies of the online application form, stamped and signed by
their home university coordinator
- Learning Agreement, stamped and signed by their home university
coordinator
- German Language Certificate
4.1.
- English Language Certificate, if applicable
Nomination
to the following address prior to the application deadline:
& application
procedure
KIT International Students Office
ERASMUS
Adenauerring 2
D-76131 Karlsruhe
Germany

3. Acceptance at KIT depends on the decision of each departmental coordinator and

is confirmed when the nominated students receive the admission letter
(Zulassungsbescheid), that will be available online in our application portal
approx. 4-6 weeks after the application deadline. Further instructions on how to
download and print the documents will be sent via email directly to the accepted
students.

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 Complete Course catalogue:
https://studium.kit.edu/meineuniversitaet/Seiten/vorlesungsverzeichnis.aspx

4.2. Further information on course selection and Learning Agreements:

Information http://www.intl.kit.edu/istudies/3377.php
on courses
Please note that registration for some seminars or lectures is required.
If further information is needed, please contact the departmental coordinator directly
and enquire about the details.

We offer beginners and intermediate pre-semester German language courses (3

weeks, 4 ECTS) for exchange students usually about 3-4 weeks before lectures begin.
At the moment the tuition fee for this course is 50 . Registration for the course is
integrated into the online application.
This course is not a substitute for a certificate of German language required for
4.4. German the application.
language
courses ERASMUS students also have the possibility to participate in German courses during
the semester for a small fee. However they have to register online at the start of each
semester and since there is a high demand, late registration might lead to students not
being able to participate.

For more information check www.stk.kit.edu/deutsch_kurse.php.

Our institution will guide incoming students/staff in finding accommodation, according to

the requirements of the ERASMUS Charter for Higher Education. The KIT housing
service can be contacted via www.intl.kit.edu/ischolar/6166.php.

However, housing is a difficult subject for all students in Karlsruhe. We are doing our
best to secure rooms for our incoming exchange students, but due to the recent rise in
4.5. Housing
Karlsruhe student numbers it is a nearly impossible task. Hence, we cannot guarantee a
room upon your arrival, but have to ask the incoming students to take action
themselves.
We have accumulated tips and tricks about housing in Karlsruhe at
www.intl.kit.edu/ischolar/6166.php.

Our institution will provide assistance in obtaining health insurance for incoming and
outgoing students/staff, according to the requirements of the ERASMUS Charter for
Higher Education.
4.6.Health
For students, health insurance coverage during the entire stay in Germany is
insurance
compulsory.

Further information at http://www.intl.kit.edu/istudies/3372.php or contact erasmus-

in@intl.kit.edu.

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 Our institution will provide assistance, when required, in securing visas for incoming and
outgoing students/staff, according to the requirement of the ERASMUS Charter for
Higher Education.
4.7. Visa/
In general only, ERASMUS students from a non-EU member state or a non-EEA
residence
member state will require a student visa (not a tourist visa) in order to study in
permit
Germany. All other ERASMUS students do not require a visa.

For further information check www.intl.kit.edu/istudies/6194.php or contact erasmus-

in@intl.kit.edu.

Grade German English

1.0 1.3 Sehr gut Very good
1.7 2.3 Gut Good
2.7 3.3 Befriedigend Satisfactory
3.7 4.0 Ausreichend Sufficient
4.8. Grading
system 4.7 - 5.0 Ungengend/Nicht ausreichend Fail

Exams may also be evaluated as bestanden (passed) or nicht bestanden (failed)

without grade.

Further information on the statistical distribution of grades according to the descriptions

in the ECTS users guide can be found in the individual module handbooks of each
degree course and on request at the KIT registrars office.

4.9. Further
information Useful and helpful information for incoming students can be found on our webpages
for incoming or in our student handbook available online: http://www.intl.kit.edu/istudies/3171.php.
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22
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
new dimensions in teaching, research
and innovation
At the former Universitt Karlsruhe, a
number of famous personalities worked or
studied: Heinrich Hertz, proved the exist-
ence of electromagnetic waves laying the
basis for modern communication technol-
ogy; Carl Benz later build the first automo-
bile, Fritz Haber developed the Ammonia
synthesis.
Today, KIT is one of Germanys nine elite
universities after its success in the Excel-
lence Initiative. This was largely based on
the unique idea to merge the Universitt
and the Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe into
the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).
There, both partners join their forces and
establish an institution of excellent re-
search and teaching in the natural sciences
and engineering, its main focus.
The KIT focuses primarily on natural
sciences and engineering.
Some 18,500 students currently receive
practice- and future-oriented education
in eleven faculties and more than 120 in-
stitutes. KIT thus is internationally one of
the strongest research universities. The
core research areas are Energy, Nano and
Micro Scale Sciences, Elementary Particle
and Astroparticle Physics as well as Cli-
mate and Environment. Other focuses are
Networked Adaptive Systems, Applied and
New Materials, Mobility as well as Optics
and Photonics.
With near to 20 percent international stu-
dents, contacts to academic institutions
primarily in Europe, the Americas and the
Far East, joint degree programmes with
French universities, the Gdansk Institute
of Technology and the Technical University
in Sofia and a German-language engineer-
ing program at TWU Budapest, KIT is placed
among the leading institutes in Germany.
23
arlsruhe
www.uni-karlsruhe.de
Living in Karlsruhe
Centrally located and yet in green sur-
roundings: the Campus of approxi-
mately 60 hectares is situated in a
central location between main street
Kaiserstrasse and immediately adja-
cent to the Hardt Forest. The proxim-
ity to France and the mild climate of
The Audimax (main lecture hall) at the KIT the Upper Rhine Valley create an al-
KIT is setting new standards in teaching and in
most mediterranean atmosphere in
the promotion of young scientists and is attract- the capital of the former Baden state.
ing the best minds from all over the world.
Founded in 1715, the city lies in the south west of Germany, in the State of Baden-
The International Department (ID) at the university is the first of its kind in Wrttemberg. Students have to reckon with around 700 per month for living
Germany: There are three English-language Schools that are closely linked expenses. Halls of residence are available at reasonable prices, with average rent
to the industry and operate internationally: costs of 300 per month. Those interested in a place in a hall of residence are recom-
The CARL BENZ School of Engineering with an English-language bachelors mended to apply early with Student Services (Studentenwerk, the body responsible
degree in mechanical engineering and an English-language masters de- for allocating places in halls of residence also acting as an agency for privat rooms).
gree in electrical engineering for especially qualified international students
(www.carlbenzschool.de)
The HECTOR School of Engineering & Management with five part-time
masters programmes for executives as an advanced vocational training for
engineers, economists and computer scientists (www.hectorschool.com).
The Karlsruhe School of Optics & Photonics (KSOP) with a special masters
programme in Optics & Photonics and a well directed support for PhD stu-
dents within this field (www.ksop.de).
International Flair
The International Office is the central institution for International Affairs and
offers counselling and advising services for international students, for instance
through the internet portal WIRE, a source of information on studies in Ger-
many and Karlsruhe (www.wire.uni-karlsruhe.de).
The ERASMUS student group holds weekly social meetings and supports new-
comers in the orientation phase, e.g. by providing tutors.
Study at KIT study at an elite university.
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Short description: KIT is a prestigious and highly ranked technical university in southern Germany (Germanys
sunniest region according to its website) which was founded by a merger of University of Karlsruhe and
Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe in 2009. About 23 000 students are currently enrolled at KIT. The region Baden-
Wrttemberg has a rich tradition of education; apart from KIT it is also the home of universities such as Heidelberg,
Freiburg and Tbingen.

Language: Mostly German, but also some courses in English. A relatively large proportion of the courses within the
ICT field of study are in English.

Semester dates: The winter semester goes from October until March. The summer semester goes from April to
September.

Accommodation : There is a lack of accommodation in Karlsruhe and the university cannot guarantee housing for
everyone, but there are several different options for students.

Financial aspects : The price level in Karlsruhe is similar to that of Stockholm, or a little less expensive. As an
exchange student at KIT you will get the Erasmus scholarship of about 2000 kr per month. See the KTH website for
more information.

Suitable programs : For students wishing to write their Master Thesis, KIT has a website with suitable projects,
but you can also propose your own topic. Even if some of the projects on the website are described in German, you
can always write it in English if you prefer that.

If you prefer to take courses, you simply have to click your way through the course list and see if you can find any
suitable courses that match your program. You are probably most likely to find courses from the bilingual Master
Programme in Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies, but you might want to have a look at some of
the other programmes as well.

Miscellaneous: KIT has a long and impressive tradition of research and they are very proud of this. Previous
students/lecturers at KIT include Karl Benz (Mercedes Benz), Heinrich Hertz (the frequency) and Emil koda (the
car). All over the very nice campus there are things reminding us of the KIT research during the last (almost) 200
years.

Homepage : http://www.kit.edu/english/index.php
 LIVING AND STUDYING
IN
KARLSRUHE

A Survival Kit for Erasmus Students

at the University Fridericiana of Karlsruhe (TH)

 Contents: 2

The City of Karlsruhe 3

The University of Karlsruhe 4

Studying at the Uni Karlsruhe 6

First steps after arrival 8

University Facilities 13

Worth Knowing A - Z 19

Leisure and Night Life 24

Annex 29
Campus map
City map
 The City of Karlsruhe 3

Karlsruhe is one of the younger cities in

Germany, founded in 1715 by the Duke Karl
Wilhelm of Durlach in the then Dukedom of
Baden. The name Karlsruhe means Charles
rest. The palace was built as the centre of the
city with 32 streets spreading like sunrays from
the palace tower. This layout, which is still
clearly visible, gave Karlsruhe its nick-name
Fcherstadt (the fan-shaped city). Adjacent to
the palace and to the University spread the
ample palace parks which the citizens like very
much for recreation.

Karlsruhe is situated in the southwest corner of Germany in the state of Baden-Wrttemberg. It

has a population of more than 270,000 and borders the outskirts of the Black Forest on one side
and the Rhine, the largest river in Germany, on the other. Neighboring France (the Alsace region)
is very close by and easily accessible as well.
The slogan High Tech and High Life alludes to a competence in future technologies like
computer science, multimedia, measuring and control techniques, energy and environmental
techniques.
Economically, the service sector dominates Karlsruhe. Medium-size businesses are most
common; however, large companies like Bosch, Siemens, DaimlerChrysler and Michelin also
have production plants here and in the vicinity. The Rheinhafen (Karlsruhes harbour), built at
the beginning of the 20th century, is the second largest inland harbour in Germany.
Karlsruhe is also the seat of the two supreme courts in Germany: the Supreme Constitutional
Court (Bundesverfassungsgericht) and the Court of Appeals (Bundesgerichtshof).
At the same time, the natural setting with extensive forests, river banks and parks make life and
recreation in Karlsruhe very pleasant.
Karlsruhe is a friendly and clean city for guests and inhabitants. Its appearance is significantly
influenced by classicist buildings, representative historic townhouses and fountains created by
well-known artists. The picturesque streets and timbered framework buildings in the older suburbs
of Karlsruhe still give parts of the city a medieval atmosphere. The Fussgngerzone (a
pedestrian shopping area) in the city centre is lively, with all kinds of shops, banks, bookstores,
bistros, street cafs and restaurants.

Rich cultural offering are to be found at the Badisches

Staatstheater (the state opera and theatre), the concert hall, the
jazz club, several museums, exhibition centres and galleries, the
baroque palace, libraries, cinemas and the Centre for Art and
Media Technology (ZKM) of worldwide reputation which
approaches all facets of art with modern technology and
organizes the Multimediale art festival.
Each year thousands of people are enthusiastic about Das
Fest, a big music concert, which takes place in a park in the
heart of the city.
 The University of Karlsruhe 4
The University of Karlsruhe (TH) is a public institution accredited by the state of Baden-
Wrttemberg with particular research strengths in engineering, natural sciences and
economic sciences, as well as strong programs in the humanities and social sciences.
Established as a polytechnical school in 1825, the University of Karlsruhe is the oldest
technical university in Germany and the largest of the seven institutions of higher education
in Karlsruhe. The name Fridericiana was added in 1902 in commemoration of its patron,
the Grand Duke Friedrich von Baden. Since 1899, it has been authorized to award doctoral
degrees.
Among the many outstanding researchers, professors and former students who have been
connected with this university is Heinrich Hertz, who discovered the electromagnetic waves
in Karlsruhe in 1888; his invention provided the basis for radio transmission technology and
modern information systems. In the middle of the 19th century, Ferdinand Redtenbacher and
Wilhelm Nusselt established the field of mechanical
engineering in Germany. Carl Benz, one of the pioneers in the
automobile industry, studied in Karlsruhe from 1860 to 1864
and was awarded an honorary doctorate in 1914. Otto
Lehmann developed the crystallizing microscope and
performed pioneering work in researching liquid crystals. The
Fridericiana can also be proud of Nobel Prize winners:
Fritz Haber succeeded in the high-pressure synthesis of
ammonia and Ferdinand Braun developed the Braunsche
Rhre in 1897 (the cathode ray tube).

In 2002, approximately 15,000 students (including 2,500 foreign students from more than
80 countries) were enrolled.
The 40 courses, leading to a Diplom, Magister Artium, Staatsexamen, Bachelor, Master
or doctoral degree, are offered in 11 Departments:

Department of Mathematics
Department of Physics
Department of Chemistry and Biological Sciences
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering, Geographical and Environmental Sciences
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Chemical and Process Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
Department of Computer Sciences
Department of Economics and Industrial Engineering
 The University of Karlsruhe 5
More than 300 professors lecture and do research in more 120 institutes or departmental
institutions of the university. In addition to the list of departments above, there are a numerous
fields of special research and graduate research centres which complete the image of the
university.
The University of Karlsruhe emphasizes internationalization in research and teaching. Being
aware of the importance of worldwide communication in the age of globalization the
university encourages the students to take advantage of the opportunity to study in a foreign
country and cooperates worldwide with a number of outstanding universities and research
institutes. In this respect, the contacts to other universities in the EU play a special part:
within the EU-program SOCRATES/ERASMUS agreements have been signed with 144
partner universities in 16 countries. In 2002, 250 ERASMUS students were guests at
Karlsruhe University. Partnerships with universities in Eastern and Central Europe countries
also play an important part in international activities. A further cooperation is organized
within the TEMPUS-program. Through an agreement signed by the State of Baden-
Wrttemberg exchanges are offered with universities in Massachusetts, Oregon, Connecticut,
North Carolina, Arizona and Ontario for several
years. To complete this, there are also contacts
to universities in Latin America, Asia, Australia
and Africa.

Excellence by tradition is our motto in

research and teaching, both of which enjoy an
excellent reputation worldwide, that has been
reflected in a range of rankings and evaluations.
The renowned Institute for Scientific
Information (ISI) in Philadelphia places
Karlsruhe among the cream of the crop in
Chemistry. Architecture, computer science and industrial engineering are rated number 1 in
national rankings.
The quality of the research conducted at the university is due to the outstanding and highly
motivated faculty. Many professors have earned a reputation by leadership in science and
industry (at DaimlerChrysler, Siemens, ABB, etc.) working on an international level as top
ranking managers and board directors. We keep in close contact and cooperate on many
projects with industries and businesses of every size, thereby transferring scientific technical
expertise and research results into practical applications. This opens possibilities for students
to participate in many challenging research projects, and students who graduate from the
university have excellent job prospects. Many recent graduates are now in well-paying and
highly responsible positions in renowned international companies.
The leading position of this university is mainly due to the large Department of Computer
Science, the first of its kind to be established in Germany, in 1972. Other highlights are the
industrial engineering program, which served as a model for this field of study across
Germany I the 1970s, and the Department of Chemical Engineering, which is characterized by
cooperation between the natural sciences and engineering. Research emphasis at the
University of Karlsruhe is currently places on information and communication technology,
energy research and power generation, automation and assembly technology, environmental
research, waters and water technology, microstructure technology, nanotechnology, materials
science, natural science, geoscience and geophysics, transportation science and banking and
actuarial science.
 Studying at the Uni Karlsruhe 6

The campus

Situated in the heart of the city of Karlsruhe, the campus stretches across approximately
150 acres and is set close to extensive forests and a well-kept
park. Historic landmark buildings beside modern
experimental halls, laboratories and high-rise buildings are all
set in a green environment that offers a welcome place to rest
between classes. The library, lecture halls, laboratories,
administrative and counselling offices are in close proximity
to each other and can easy be reached by foot, bicycle or
public transportation.

Organization of studies
Studies are divided into two phases: Grundstudium (basic studies) and Hauptstudium
(advanced and specialized studies). After 4 semesters of Grundstudium the Vordiplom is
earned. The Vordiplom consists of a number of examinations which have to be passed in
order to qualify for Hauptstudium. These examinations are taken continually in every
semester of Grundstudium. The Hauptstudium consists of 5 to 6 semesters and as in the
Gundstudium examinations are taken continually throughout this phase. At the end of the
studies a thesis has to be written. Six months are allotted for this. Most departments require
practical training in addition to regular studies. Socrates students usually enter into
Hauptstudium and are generally admitted to all courses at this level.

The Vorlesungsverzeichnis (course catalogue) informs you about courses take place where
and when. It is advisable however to compare the information given in the
Vorlesungsverzeichnis to those announced on the notice board of the institutes. Alterations are
always possible! For most courses, summaries of lectures are available a the office of the
Fachschaft (departmental students organization) or the Studentenwerk (student services) at the
Studentenhaus. The Fachschaften often publish annotated course catalogues.

The University year

The academic year is divided into two semesters:
winter (October 1st to March 31st) and summer (April 1st to September 30th).

Most courses start in the winter semester, with classes running from the middle of October
through the middle February; during the summer semester, classes begin in the middle of
April and end in the middle of July.
The time between classes is used for internships, examinations and independent studies.
Studying at the Uni Karlsruhe 7
State Holidays: New Year(s Day) January 1st
The Three Wise Men January 6th
May Day May 1st
Ascension of Christ a Thursday in May
Corpus Christi a Thursday in June
German Reunification October 3rd
All Saints Day November 1st
Christmas Day December 25th, 26th

There are breaks at Christmas (Dec. 24th Jan. 6th), Easter and Pentecost.
The exact dates can be found on the notice board of the university administration or in the
course catalogue.

Examinations and written papers

Most examinations are taken during the Semesterferien (between-term vacations). Some are
also taken toward the end of the Vorlesungszeit (lecture period). There are no semester- or end
of the year- examinations. Rather a certain number of examinations must be passed within a
certain period of time. The exact dates of the examinations can be found on the notice board
of the respective departments and usually the students themselves decide when to take which
exam.
Papers are often written during Semesterferien. This fact characterizes Semesterferien as
non-lecture periods rather than vacations.

Recognition and transfer of credits

Recognition and transfer of credits is most certainly an issue which is important to you if you
will plan your stay in Karlsruhe. Your status as an Erasmus student is based on a cooperation
agreement in which both parties have agreed upon mutual recognition and transfer of credits.
In order to make the transfer of credits more transparent several department are establishing
ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) which was initiated by the European Union. ECTS
has already been introduced at numerous European universities:

An information package/ECTS-handbook is available in the internet.

Have a look at the homepages of the several departments.
 First steps after arrival 8

Getting to Karlsruhe

Karlsruhe is located in South-Western

Germany. The city is easily accessible from
the airports of Frankfurt/Main, Stuttgart,
Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden and Strasbourg.
Trains to Karlsruhe depart by the hour. From
Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof (central station) you
can get to the International Office by taking
either tram no. 2 (direction of `Daxlanden)
or no. 4 (direction of Waldstadt). These
trams leave the station every 10 minutes.
You must get off the tram at Karlstor, the International Office is located directly across from
the stop.
To get to the university campus, take no. 3 (direction of Siemensallee) or no. 4 (Waldstadt)
or no. S4 (Bretten). Depending on which building you want to visit you choose from several
stops. On the campus map in the annex the stops are marked H. Please make sure to buy
tickets for the tram (EUR 1.90 per ride, available from ticket machines at stops or from the
driver. Caught without a ticket, the charge will be EUR 30,-).
By car, you get to Karlsruhe from
Frankfurt, Heidelberg: motorway A5, exit: Karlsruhe Mitte
Stuttgart: motorway A8, intersection Karlsruhe, motorway A5, exit: Karlsruhe Mitte
Basel (CH): motorwar A5, exit: Karlsruhe Mitte
Within the city follow the signs Universitt. Please use only public car parks. Police is very
busy in Karlsruhe.

Housing

Student accommodation is not always easy to find. Therefore, it is advisable to start looking
for a place to live as early as possible. You can obtain help from:

International Office
As far as our means allow, we will gladly help you to find adequate accommodation.
Unfortunately, the number of rooms available to us is very small, so we cannot guarantee
accommodation to each student.
For information please contact:
Mrs. Melitta Habersaat
International Office
Tel.: +49 721 608 4919
Fax: +49 721 608 4918
Email: Melitta.Habersaat@aaa.uni-karlsruhe.de
 First steps after arrival 9
Student Housing Office
The Studentenwerk (student services) and the Studentenwohnheim e.V. currently offer
approximately 3.000 rooms in student residences.
In addition to this, there are several private and religious
organizations which also run student residences. You will find a list
of these in the internet:

www.studentenwerk-karlsruhe.de/wohnen

Private accommodation
If you prefer living in a flat of your own, you may find respective ads in the local daily
newspaper, the Badische Neueste Nachrichten (BNN)
or in the weeklies Karlsruher Kurier, AZ and Sperrmll.
Another way of finding private accommodation is to contact a real estate agent. This, however,
is often very expensive, because agencies charge commissions is up to the equivalent of three
months rent.
Rents can be as high as EUR 15,- per square meter.

A very popular way of living is to share a flat with several other students
(Wohngemeinschaft = flat-sharing community). Offers can be found on the notice boards all
over the university and in the Studentenwerk. Prices for rooms range from EUR 125,-
through EUR 250,- per month, depending on size, furnishing and conditions.
The prices include all utilities.

Please note that good and reasonably prized accommodation is available on the outskirts of
the city. Thanks to the very good public transportation system and the Studiticket (see page
19), living outside from inner city is absolutely no problem.

In case you havent found accommodation before your arrival in Karlsruhe, you can stay
temporarily at the Jugendherberge (Youth Hostel) which is located next to the
Fachhochschule (University of Applied Sciences).
From here you can reach the university by foot in 15 minutes. If you are planning to stay at
the Youth Hostel you will need to acquire a Youth Hostel pass which is valid for one year and
costs EUR 10,50 (look at www.jugendherberge.de).
The price per night including breakfast is EUR 17,30 for persons under the age of 27.
It is advisable to make a reservation prior to arriving in Karlsruhe, especially at the beginning
of the semester. You can book online.
Contact:
Jugendherberge Karlsruhe
Moltkestr. 24, D-76187 Karlsruhe
Tel.: +49 721 28248
Fax: +49 721 27647
www.jugendherberge-karlsruhe.de
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Exemption from Compulsory Health Insurance

Upon arrival in Germany you must provide for adequate health insurance coverage. The
Federal Republic of Germany has a well-developed health service. The health insurance
scheme pays for treatment by doctors or dentists as well as for hospital fees and many other
treatments and prevention measures. Patients have to pay a base fee for medication and other
medical items such as bandages.
As s student, you are eligible to buy health insurance at the lowest monthly rate of 54,52
(including 7,92 nursing care insurance).
Students from countries which have signed social agreements with Germany can stay insured
in their home countries. In order to do this, a certificate confirming adequate insurance cover
and an application form (E111 for the EU) must be presented to a local health insurance
company which will then exempt you from
compulsory insurance and enable you to
consult German doctors free of charge.
Students over the age of 30 are not eligible
for this Student Health Insurance Scheme
and must acquire private health insurance.
Upon enrolling at the university, students
with private health insurance cover must
present a certificate of exemption from one
of the health insurance companies listed
below.

Addresses of health insurance companies in Karlsruhe:

- Allgemeine Ortskrankenkasse (AOK):

Kriegstr. 41, 76133 Karlsruhe
Kaiserstr. 5, 76133 Karlsruhe (student service office)
Tel: +49 (0)721 3711 0 www.bw.aok.de

- Barmer Ersatzkasse:
Fritz-Erler-Str. 1-3, 76133 Karlsruhe
Tel: +49 (0)721 3712 0 www.barmer.de

- Deutsche Angestellten Krankenkasse (DAK):

Gartenstr. 78, 76135 Karlsruhe
Tel: +49 (0)721 9803 0 www.dak.de

- Techniker Krankenkasse (TK):

Brauerstr. 6, 76135 Karlsruhe
Tel: +49 (0)721 1706 0 www.tk-online.de www.studentenservice24.de
 First steps after arrival 11

Registration at the Brger Bro (residents office)

During the first two weeks after your arrival, you must you must register at the relevant
residents registration office. In order to do this you need your ID-card/passport and rental
contract. The Brger Bro must also be informed of any change of address within a week.
Shortly before the end of your stay in Germany you must give notice of your departure.

Address: City of Karlsruhe

Brgerservice und Sicherheit
Brgerbro

Kaiserallee 8
76124 Karlsruhe

Tel: +49 (0)721 133 33 33 (call-centre)

Hours: MON, WED 8.00 15.00

TUE, THU, FRI 8.00 12.00
THU 14.00 17.45

Auslnderbehrde (Alien Registration Authority)

As student (except citizens of the EU) you must apply for a residence permit at the
Auslnderbehrde if you plan on staying for more than 3 months.

Address: Auslnder- und Staatsangehrigkeitswesen

Kaiserallee 8
76124 Karlsruhe

Tel: +49 (0)721 133 33 33 (call-centre)

Hours: MON, TUE, WED, FRI 8.00 12.00

THU 14.00 17.45

Non-EU citizens: 2 passport photos

Certificate of enrolment or letter of admission
Certificate of health insurance
Rental contract
Certificate of financing your stay in Germany
Certificate of enrolment of attending a language course
Passport
 First steps after arrival 12

Enrolment at the university

You will find the exact date for enrolment in the information leaflet which you have received
with your letter of admission.

For enrolment you will need the following documents:

- letter of admission
- registration certificate from your university
- 3 passport photos
- ID card or passport with residence permit
- certificate of health insurance or waiver
 University Facilities 13

Akademisches The International Office is responsible for development and

Auslandsamt cultivation of international relations. Among other things, the
many exchange programs for German and foreign students
are coordinated there.
(International If you need some help in matters of your studies or
Office) bureaucratic, the staff will be glad to help and assist you.

Address: Karlstr. 42-44, 76133 Karlsruhe

Tel: +49 (0)721 608 4911 / Fax: +49 (0)721 608 4918
Email : aaa@uni-karlsruhe.de
www.uni-karlsruhe.de/~akad

Hours : MON FRI : 9.00 12.00

and by appointment

Bibliotheken University Library

Address: Adenauerring (next to the Mensa)

(Libraries)
Tel: +49 (0)721 608 3109 (information office)
Tel: +49 (0)721 608 3111 (lending office)

Hours: MON FRI 9.00 19.00

SAT 9.00 12.30

There is an introduction about the library each first Tuesday

of a month at 17.00.

Baden State Library

Address: Erbprinzenstr. 15
76133 Karlsruhe

Tel: +49 (0)721 175 2222 (Information office)

Hours: MON FRI 9.00 18.00

THU 9.00 20.00
SAT 9.30 12.30
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City Library

Address: Stndehausstr. 2
76133 Karlsruhe

Tel: +49 (0)721 133 -4249, -4250

Hours: MON closed

WED, FRI 10.00 18.00
TUE, THU 10.00 19.00
SAT 10.00 14.00

Cafeterien at the old building of the students house

(Cafeterias) Address: Adenauerring 7, Geb. 01.12

(next to the Mensa)

Hours: MON THU 7.30 17.00

FRI 7.30 16.00

at the building 30.36

(inorganic chemistry)

Address: Engesserstr.

Hours: - lecture period:

MON THU 8.30 16.00
FRI 8.30 15.00

- non-lecture period :
MON FRI 8.30 15.00

Mensa Lunch :
MON FRI 11.00 14.00
(University
Dinner :
Canteen) MON THU 17.30 19.30

Menu :
www.studentenwerk-karlsruhe.de/verpflegung
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Musikgruppen

(Music groupes)

Collegium Musicum

Conductor : Mr. Jrg Bttner

Tel : +49 (0)721 608 6039
www.uni-karlsruhe.de/~cm

Big Band des Collegium Musicum

Conductor: Mr. Dr. Gnter Hellstern

Tel: +49 (0)721 374361

Sinfonie- und Kammerorchester

Conductor: Mr. Dr. Dieter Khnlein

Tel: +49 (0)721 608 3445

Universittschor

Conductor: Mr. Nikolaus Indlekofer

Tel: +49 (0)721 44852
www.uni-karlsruhe.de/~unichor

Mnner-Ensemble der Universitt Kabinett

Conductor: Mr. Joachim Langnickel

Tel: +49 (0)721 608 3981
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Rechenzentrum At the Rechenzentrum (RZ) you can open a user account to

have the opportunity of using a number of different
computers free of charge.
(Computing In addition to this, you will receive an E-mail address and a
centre) gratis quote of prints.

Address: Rechenzentrum
Zirkel 2

For further information: www.rz.uni-karlsruhe.de

Sport

(sports)

The university sport offers a program in the fields of health

and preventive training, mass sports, leisure and competition
sports to all members of the university.
Students and all members of the university have the
possibility to relax and get a balance of studying and working
and to use sports for complementing and support life,
learning and working with sport activities.

For further information:

Tel: +49 (0)721 608 3233 (information office)

hochschulsport@sport.uni-karlsruhe.de

Course catalogues you will find at the Institute of Sports

Science
Building 40.40
 University Facilities 17

Sprachenzentrum The Sprachenzentrum (SPZ) offers language courses in 11

languages of different standards:
English, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese,
(language centre) Japanese, Swedish, Arabic, Portuguese and German as a
foreign language (DaF).
In addition, there are courses in technical and economic
terminology (GB, F, E, RUS) as well as further special
courses.

Address: Sprachenzentrum der Universitt Karlsruhe

Karl-Friedrich-Str. 17

Tel: +49 (0)721 608 -7413, -8449

Fax: +49 (0)721 608 8680

Email : info@spz.uni-karlsruhe.de
Internet : www.spz.uni-karlsruhe.de

Studienbro University registrars office is responsible for consulting in

matters of admission, enrolment, re-registration, academic
leave of absence, exmatriculation, application for
(registrars examinations and consulting in examination law.
office)
Address: Administration building 10.12

Hours: TUE, THU, FRI 9.00 12.00

MON, WED 13.00 15.30

Studium The Studium Generale offers an abundance in interesting

Generale courses and seminars, especially in humanities to all
members of the university.
The course catalogue tells you what is being offered.

www.zak.uni-karlsruhe.de
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Studentenwerk The Studentenwerk Karlsruhe is a non-profit-making

institution and is subordinate to the Ministry of Science,
Research and Art of the State of Baden-Wrttemberg.
(student Its function is to support students in a social, economic and
services) cultural way.

Services and facilities:

- Catering in canteens and cafeterias
- Work on application for education assistance
- Provision of interest-free loan
- Dealing with various student insurances
- Help at the psychological information centre
- Legal aid
- Social services
- Sponsorship of cultural life
- Student residences
- Children care
- Promotion of international relations
- Care of foreign students in cooperation with
the International Office
- General information service at the Info-
Center inside the Mensa-building

To make this work possible in a proper way, there is fee

which all students have to pay. (EUR 56,- per semester)

Address: Studentenwerk Karlsruhe

Adenauerring 7, 76131 Karlsruhe

Tel: +49 (0)721 6909 0

Fax: +49 (0)721 6909 292

www.studentenwerk-karlsruhe.de

ZIB The ZIB offers valuable help related to studying, preparing

for examinations, getting over examination fee, etc.
(Centre for Address: Zhringerstr. 65
Information
and Hours: MON 9.00 17.00
Consulting) TUE, THU, FRI 9.00 12.00, 14.00 17.00

www.zib.uni-karlsruhe.de
 Worth Knowing A Z 19

AFK Good movies at several evenings a week,

(Akad. Filmkreis) often movies of a subject area
program available at the Mensa and cafeterias

AKK Meeting point at the old stadium: workshops,

photographic laboratory, bar, dancing courses,
traditional music and dance, guitar lessons

AK Erasmus The AK Erasmus supports the international exchanges

on student level. It organizes activities like e.g. the O-
Phase and consults students from Karlsruhe in matters
of the Erasmus exchange program.

Address: Geb. 20.13 (WiWi-Bau III)

Hours: TUE 13.00 14.00
THU 13.00 14.00

Bank It is advisable to open a checking account in Germany.

Students are free of charge.
An opening is possible at any bank you like, you only
need your ID-card/passport.

Bibliotheken page 10

Behinderte Students with handicaps can contact the representative

for handicapped persons at the university:

Address: c./o. Fernstudienzentrum

Mr. Joachim Klaus

Tel: +49 (0)721 608 8205

Email: Joachim.klaus@fsz.uni-karlsruhe.de

DUKATH DUKATH stand for wireless University of Karlsruhe

and means that it is possible to use the university
network and the Internet all over the campus by a
laptop and a radio card.
www.uni-karlsruhe.de/~DUKATH

Fachschaften The Fachschaften are the representative body of

students on departmental level.
At the Fachschaft office you get help for each
problem. Besides there you can buy summaries of
lectures, examinations for training and comment
course catalogues.
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Frauenbeauftragte The women representative takes care of all rights and

interests of female students end employees.

Address: Mrs. Dr. Carmen Boxler

Tel. +49 (0)721 608 4700

Email: frauenbeauftragte@uni-karlsruhe.de
Internet: www.verwaltung.uni-karlsruhe.de/~fb

FriCard The FriCard serves as a student card, Mensa cash card,

semester ticket for the tram and access control in
computer pools and buildings.
You will receive the card after enrolment.

Fundsachen Lost and found

Lost anything on the campus you can contact the
university post office at the administration main
building are the university cash office (only valuables)
Lost anything in the city, please contact the general
lost property office:
Kaiserallee 8, 76133 Karlsruhe
Lost any in the tram, please contact the lost property
office of the transport services (KVV):
Tullastr. 71, 76131 Karlsruhe

Immatrikulation The date is notified on your admission letter.

Jobs Job agency at the job centre:

Address: Brauerstr. 10, 76135 Karlsruhe

Tel: +49 (0)721 823 -2610, -2611

Hours : MON FRI 7.30 12.30

MON 14.00 15.30
THU 14.00 18.00

HILF-FIX e.V.
This organisation finds short-time temporary help jobs
for students.
Address: Reinhold-Frank-Str. 68, 76133 Karlsruhe

Tel: +49 (0)721 920 3429

Hours: MON 10.00 12.30, 14.45 20.00

TUE FRI 10.00 12.30, 14.45 17.45
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Jugend- und Drugs information centre

Drogenberatung Address: Kaiserstr. 64, 76133 Karlsruhe

Tel: +49 (0)721 133 5391

Email: drogenhilfe@karlsruhe.de

Hours: MON THU 9.00 18.00

FRI 14.00 17.00

Mensa page 11

Mietvertrag A lease should be draft written, because if things

come to the worst, it is easier to judge the legal
position.
Rights and duties of each sides, rent and the period of
notice should be included.
If you have any problems or questions please make
use of the help of UStA or student services legal aid.

Notruf, Notfall In case of emergency / urgent need of medical aid

Emergency call:
- POLICE: 110
- FIRE BRIGADE,
RESCUE SERVICE: 112

PBS If you need psychological aid contact:

Psychotherapeutische Beratungsstelle (PBS)

Address: Kaiserstr. 111, 76133 Karlsruhe

Tel: +49 (0)721 933 4060

www.pbs-ka-pf.de

Prfungskommission Each department has its own examination board which

is responsible for intermediate and advanced
examinations.

Prfungsordnung The examination regulations regulate run of studies

and procedure of examinations.
It is available at the registrars office.
 Worth Knowing A Z 22

Rechtsberatung For legal aid:

Rechtsberatung of the student services

Address: Studentenhaus, room no. 219

Adenauerring 7, 76131 Karlsruhe

Tel: +49 (0)721 6909 109

Email: justitiat@studentenwerk.uka.de

Hours: TUE, THU 9.00 12.00

Rckmeldung Who likes to continue studies in the same subject at

the university, has to make a contribution to the
student services each semester within a time limit
fixed by the university.

Schlosspark In summer and sunshine meeting point of Karlsruhe

students for playing volleyball, Frisbee, etc.

Skripten Lecture summaries you can buy at the information

centre in the students house, Fachschaften or
sometimes at the institute offices.
Students of the Department of Economics :
VKW, Waldhornstr. 27, TUE + THU 13.00 13.45

Sport page 13

Studienbro page 14

Studienplan The plan of studies contains a list of all obligatory

and optional required subjects of your course of
study. Besides it contains in which period subjects
are offered.
Available at : www.zib.uni-karlsruhe.de

Studiticket Your student card authorizes you to use trams until

19.00 oclock.
To use the trams 24 hours a day you have to buy the
Studiticket either at the InfoCentre (Mensa) or KVV-
sales office (Europaplatz, Marktplatz).
The Studiticket is very cheap for students (EUR 74,-)
and it is valid for six months:
www.kvv.de
 Worth Knowing A Z 23

Telefonseelsorge Telephone pastoral care

Tel: +49 (0)800 1110 -111, -222
Available at day and night

Theater www.uni-karlsruhe.de/~UniTheater
(UniTheater)

UstA Address: Mensa, Adanuerring 7

76131 Karlsruhe

Tel : +49 (0)721 608 8460

Email : info@usta.de
Internet : www.usta.de

Wiese On nice sunny days the most important place on the

campus.

Z 10 Student cultural centre Zhringerstr. 10 e.V.

Tel: +49 (0)721 37 54 47
Email: z10@uni-karlsruhe.de
Internet: www.z10.info

BICYCLES DEALERS in
Karlsruhe:

Fahrradhaus Kramer
Hardtstr. 9
Mikes Bike Station
Sophienstr. 180
Rad & Tat
Waldstr. 58
Schfer
Gritznerstr. 1
Strebel & Co.
Zirkel 23
Sdstern
Erbprinzenstr. 4-12
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KULTUR (CULTURE)

Badischer Kunstverein

Waldstr. 3
Tel: 0721/28226 www.badischer-kunstverein.de

Badisches Landesmuseum/Schloss
Schloss Karlsruhe Tel: 0721/92 66 599 www.landesmuseum.de

Kulturzentrum Orgelfabrik
Amthausstr. 17-19 Tel: 0721/476 2716 www.karlsruhe.de/kultur

Museum fr neue Kunst/ZKM

Lorenzstr. 9 Tel: 0721/8100 1300 www.mnk.zkm.de

Museum fr Literatur am Oberrhein

Prinz-Max-Palais, Karlstr. 10 Tel: 0721/133 4087 www.literaturmuseum.de

Staatl. Museum fr Naturkunde

Erbprinzenstr. 13 Tel: 0721/175 2111 www.naturkundeka-bw.de

Staatliche Kunsthalle
Hans-Thoma-Str. 2-6 Tel: 0721/926 3355 www.kunsthalle-karlsruhe.de

Stadtarchiv Karlsruhe
Markgrafenstr. 29 Tel: 0721/133 4223 www.karlsruhe.de

Stadtmuseum Karlsruhe
Prinz-Max-Palais, Karlstr. 10 Tel: 0721/133 4230 www.karlsruhe.de

Studentisches Kulturzentrum
Adenauerring 7 Tel: 0721/69 1239 www.uni-karlsruhe.de/skuss

Stdtische Galerie beim ZKM

Lorenzstr. 27 Tel: 0721/133 4401 www.karlsruhe.de/kultur

Tollhaus Kulturzentrum e.V.

Schlachthausstr. 1 Tel: 0721/964050 www.tollhaus-karlsruhe.de

Zentrum fr Kunst und Medientechnologie ZKM

Lorenzstr. 19 Tel: 0721/8100 1200 www.zkm.de
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THEATER (THEATRE)

Badisches Staatstheater
Baumeisterstr. 11 Tel: 0721/3557 0 www.bstaatstheater.de

Insel
Karlstr. 49b Tel: 0721/3557 0 www.bstaatstheater.de

Jakobustheater in der Fabrik

Kaiserallee 11 Tel: 0721/854 245

Kammertheater Karlsruhe
varying locations Tel: 0721/24133 www.kammertheater-karlsruhe.de

marotte-Figurentheater
Kaiserallee 11 Tel: 0721/841555 www.marotte-figurentheater.de

Sandkorntheater
Kaiserallee 11 Tel: 0721/84 89 84 www.sandkorn-theater.de

Theater Die Kuze

Knigsberger Str. 9 Tel: 0721/684 207 www.kaeuze-theater.de

Theater Die Spur

Kronenplatz 1 Tel: 0721/86 55 44 www.theaterdiespur.de

Theater in der Orgelfabrik

Amthausstr. 17-19 Tel: 0721/476 2716 www.karlsruhe.de/kultur

Volkstheater dBadisch Bhn

Durmersheimer Str. 6 Tel: 0721/ 552 500
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KINO (CINEMA)

AFK Kino an der UNI

HMO, Geb. 1021 Tel: 0721/608 3336 www.uni-karlsruhe.de/~afk

City Universum Center

Am Europaplatz Tel: 0721/161 080 www.cinema-magazin.de

Filmpalast am ZKM
Brauerstr. 40 Tel: 0721/205 9200 www.filmpalast-am-zkm.de

Kinemathek Karlsruhe e.V. im Prinz-Max-Palais

Karlstr. 10 Tel: 0721/937 47 14 www.kinemathek-karlsruhe.de

Kurbel
Kaiserpassage 6 Tel: 0721/26 66 00

Schauburg
Marienstr. 8 Tel: 0721/35 00 00 www.schauburg.de

LIVE MUSIK

Irish House
Bahnhof Hagsfeld Tel: 0721/67884

jazzclub Karlsruhe e.V.

Am Kronenplatz 1 Jubez Tel: 0721/133 5630 www.karlsruhe.de

Konzerthaus
Kongresszentrum Tel: 0721/37200 www.karlsruhe.de

Schloss Gottesaue (University of Music)

Wolfartsweierer Str.7a Tel: 0721/66 292 66 www.hfm-karlsruhe.de

Substage Rockrampe e.V.

Kriegstr. 15 Tel: 0721/30 1 96 www.substage.de

Tollhaus Kulturzentrum e.V.

Schlachthausstr. 1 Tel: 0721/964050 www.tollhaus-karlsruhe.de
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KNEIPEN (Pubs), CAFS and DISCOS

Auerhahn: posh location, Harmonie: pub across the Krone: modern Italian style,
DnB, House, Electric, Uni, quick to reach after bad Cocktail; FRI Latino Night,
HipHop; Schtzenstr. 58 examinations; Kaiserstr. 57 terrace; Karl-Friedrich Str. 8

Bacchus: student pub, Heilige Sophie: nice vaulted Lehners: rustic inn, Happy
delicious Flammkuchen, beer cellar, romantic candle light Hour from 22.30;
garden; Durlacher Allee 20 ambience; Sophienstr. 35 Karlstr. 21a

Blaues Wunder: nice Hoepfner Biergarten: big Miro: artist and intellectual
furnished caf across the beer garden, nice ambience; audience;
Uni; Kaiserstr. 9 Haid-und-Neu-Str. 18 Hirschstr. 3

Brasil: nice pub, full up at Multikulti: cocktails, large

the weekend, SUN delicious breakfast menu, barbecue;
breakfast; Amalienstr. 32 Schlossplatz 19

Caf am Markt: new Palaver: great beer garden;

location at the Marktplatz; winter garden ambience;
Kaiserstr. 76 Steinstr. 23 (Gewerbehof)

Caf Bleu: daily four Irish Pub Old Dublin: Pfannenstiel: rustic pub with
Hammer-Essen ( 2,50), adequate place to enjoy a recommendable beer garden;
beer garden; Kaiserallee 11 Guiness; Kapellenstr. 40 Am Knstlerhaus 53

Caf Rih: breakfast until Irish Pub (am Markt): Stvchen: rich breakfasts,
14.00; sometimes live music; many sorts of Flammkuchen;
Waldstr. 3 Zahringerstr. 96 Waldstr. 54

Caf Wien: WED. WiWi- Irish Pub Sean Traceys: Terminal: Hammer-
Meeting, Mix of Pub, Caf, live music, owner inspired breakfast, hot meals until
Disco; Fasanenstr. 6 singer; Durlacher Allee 64 23.00; Durlacher Allee 4

Cinquanta: bar, garden, Kaisergarten: nice Vogelbru: beer garden and

delicious meals, not very ambience, good meals, nice perhaps the best beer of
cheap; Waldstr. 50 beer garden; Kaiserallee 23 Karlsruhe; Kapellenstr. 50

Dom: elevated ambience, Kippe: cheap Studi-Essen Zero: stylish caf; milk
real Klsch beer, until 03.00, Hammer- shakes, syrups;
expensive, Hirschhof 5 breakfast, Gottesauerstr. 23 Kaiserstr. 133

Gitanes: nice student caf, Krokodil: quite expensive Z10: a place for drinking a
next to the campus; but at the location at nights; Stiefel very cheap;
Zhringerstr. 15 Waldstr. 63 Zhringerstr. 10
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Club Le Carambolage: Club Limon:

Disco, Rock, Pop, Electronic, Caf Limon + Disco,
50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, Techno, HipHop, DnB;
BritPop, TripHop; Kaiserstr. 167
Kaiserstr. 21

CO2:
Disco park, Rock, Pop,
Oldies, Dance-Fox Classics,
Cocktail bar;
Am Storrenacker 3
Krokokeller :
MON : Pop, NDW ;
Kaffee Museum: Mixed, 1st SUN a month :
Waldstr. 30 Metal, Crossover,;
Brgerstr. 14
Little Diva Music Club:
Small but fine cellar club,
DnB, TripHop, House;
Amalienstr. 44

Mood Lounge:
Chill out, live music, mood
house;
Brgerstr. 12

Nachtcafe:
HipHop, Rap, Soul, RnB, Substage:
Latino, Black; Varying program, mainly
Amalienstr. 55 live music, often well-known
bands;
Kriegstr. 15

SPA:
Club, caf, After Work Club;
SAT, SUN: Glamour Night,
elevated audience, very strict
clothes order;
Hirschstr. 16
Unterhaus:
TUE: Pop, Karaoke Terracota:
WED: students day (free Caf, Lounge, Club,
entry); THU, FRI: Mixed Salsa, Merenque, House;
SAT: Night-Fever; Gottesauer Str. 24
Kaiserpassage 6
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Karlstr. 42-44 D-76133 Karlsruhe

Phone: +49 (0)721 608 4911

Fax: +49 (0)721 608 4918
Email: aaa@uni-karlsruhe.de
Internet : www.uni-karlsruhe.de/~akad

This brochure was printed with the support of the Commission of the European Communities within the
SOCRATES-program.
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