The campus borders the palace gardens, making the university's wireless network available throughout the grounds. From there, it's only a stone's throw to the Hardt Forest – an ideal place for jogging, skating, or taking bike rides down to the River Rhine.

If you prefer to take a stroll through the town or go shopping, the campus borders directly onto a pedestrian zone to the west.

About 300,000 people live in Karlsruhe:

some in small apartments or flat shares, some in the vicinity of the university and others right in the city centre. The rental prices are around €6.50 per square metre in Karlsruhe; halls of residence meanwhile are considerably less expensive.

There are often bottlenecks at the beginning of the university term. We would therefore advise you to start looking for accommodation very soon after being admitted. Blackboards throughout the campus advertise accommodation that is currently vacant.

In addition, you can find information and averts under:

student services karlsruhe | zib - Centre of Information and Consultancy | Dorms of KIT Association 

www.gloveler.de 

The region around Karlsruhe names itself “Karlsruhe Technology Region” for a good reason:
World famous companies along with many innovative mid-sized businesses benefit from the highly qualified people trained in numerous educational and scientific institutions.

There's also a start-up centre called Technologiefabrik in Karlsruhe.

Besides large-sized companies, other interesting local employers can be found in the city's Technologiepark .

The challenges of studiying as a mother or father (especially with young children) can be discouraging for many young parents. In many cases, they do not even begin studying or graduating.

It doesn't have to be this way though. Special regulations apply for students and postgraduates with children. If you already have children, yyou can find out about the various child-care options available at the university  itself and in the city of Karlsruhe .

Contribution Fee:

The Office for Social Affairs and Youth Work also give you the opportunity to obtain a contribution fee for child care costs incurred. This can be granted for day care centres, nurseries, all-day nurseries, and after-school supervision.

Additional Links:

• Child Care at the University 
• Child Care by the Student Services
• Studying as a parent at the KIT
• Child Care Karlsruhe 

Located in the Rhine Valley, Karlsruhe is a perfect place for cyclists with its mild climate and compact, easily accessible city centre.

Karlsruhe has set itself the target of enhancing its favourable conditions and existing infrastructures to become the number 1 major city for cyclists in the near future.

The Department of Sports and Sports Science  offers students the opportunity to participate in university sports courses at a small cost.

Besides a wide range of courses, the university is also equipped with a gym, an indoor swimming pool and various sports and tennis grounds.

Karlsruhe offers a wide diversity of culture:

• Badisches Staatstheater: State theater with excellent programme
• Kammertheater Karlsruhe: A smaller theater with a 'private' atmosphere
• Händel-Festspiele: one-week of classical concers
• Das Fest: 3-days open-air festival in summer
• Schauburg: THE cinema in Karlsruhe
• ZKM: Centre for Art and Media Technology of Karlsruhe
• and much more besides