Information and services for students (InSL)
The team of InSL - Information and Services for Students - advises and supports students of the KIT Department of Mechanical Engineering. It is the first point of contact for students and guest students of the study programs of mechanical engineering with regard to general questions such as study procedure or electives. Students of materials science and materials engineering as well as mechatronics and information technology contact directly the respective Examination boards.
If required, students are forwarded from here to further contact persons such as study counselling, examination boards or the ISIM. The internship office is also available to answer questions about internships in all degree programmes.
Before a visit to the consultation hours is worthwhile to have a look at our tasks and the FAQs. Please note that only the German language homepage is legally binding.
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How to reach us!
For visits during office hours no registration is necessary. If it is not possible for you to visit us during office hours, please send us an appointment request by e-mail
Otherwise you can reach us by telephone or by e-mail at
Phone: +49 721 608 45421
insl∂mach.kit.edu
Postal address:
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Information and services for students (InSL)
Building 10.91, 2nd floor, R. 223.1
Kaiserstr. 12
76131 Karlsruhe
Visiting address:
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Information and services for students (InSL)
Building 10.91, old mechanical engineering building
2nd Floor, R. 223.1, South Campus
Engelbert-Arnold-Str. 4
76131 Karlsruhe
Name | Titel | Kontakt |
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Hillenbrand, Katja Leader InSL and Internship Office |
Dr. Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Wirt.-Ing. M.A. | katja hillenbrand ∂does-not-exist.kit edu |
Triebel, Verena Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin |
M.A. | +49 721 608-47717 verena triebel ∂does-not-exist.kit edu 225 |
Weindel, Anna Consultant InSL and Internship Office |
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General questions
When do I contact InSL?
When do I contact the course-specific advisors?
When do I contact the examination boards?
Examinations
Can one and the same course have different credit points?
How can I register for examinations in the Master's programme?

What should I bear in mind when withdrawing from examinations due to illness?
Can examiners also conduct an oral examination in writing and vice versa?
Main focus
Is it possible to choose one and the same specialisation in both the Bachelor's and the Master's degree programme if the combination of subjects is different?
Is it possible to change the combination of specialisations if it has already been approved and registered for examination in Student Services?
How do I register a specialisation as a student administered in HIS-POS?
Semester abroad
Can work done abroad be recognised in the Mechanical Engineering degree programme?
How can I have work done abroad in the Mechanical Engineering degree programme recognised?
Can work done abroad be recognised as additional work in the Mechanical Engineering degree programme?
Can work completed at another university be recognised in the Mechanical Engineering degree programme?
How can I have work completed at another university in the Mechanical Engineering degree programme recognised?
I took "Mathematical Methods" as an elective module in the Bachelor's programme. Do I have to take another exam from this module in the Master's programme?
Additional courses
What has to be considered when choosing additional subjects/services in the Bachelor's and Master's programme?
Can additional credits earned in the Bachelor's program be recognized later in the Master's program?
Yes, if they correspond to the subjects of the curriculum. Recognition must take place within one semester after enrolment.
How can I have additional credits from the Bachelor's programme recognised in the Master's programme?
Bachelor's/Master's thesis
Can the Bachelor's thesis be supervised by the same institute as the Master 's thesis?
Yes. The Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes are two separate programmes.
How is the Bachelor's/Master's thesis registered?
Students administered in HIS-POS: The form for registering the Bachelor's thesis or Master' s thesis is completed as described on the information sheet and submitted to Student Services. The resulting "green slip" is handed in to the supervising institute.
Students administered in CAMPUS: The Bachelor's/Master's thesis is created in CAMPUS by the supervising institute and registered there by the student.
Application/Admission
By when do I have to apply for the Master's programme in Mechanical Engineering?
The application deadline is at the end of each semester (31.03. or 30.09.).
How do I apply for the Master's programme?
Can I apply for the Master's programme if I still have to take exams in the Bachelor's programme?
Should I re-register for the bachelor's degree if I have applied to the master's program?
I have reached 180 LP, but I am still enrolled in the Bachelor's programme and have already received the admission notice for the Master' s programme. What do I have to do?
Information on the allocation of study places
...can be found here.
BAföG
What do I have to do to get a certificate according to § 48 BAföG (form 5) in the bachelor course of studies Mechanical Engineering?
Whom do I have to contact for a certificate according to § 15 Abs. 3/3a BAföG (exceeding the maximum period of support or help to finish my studies)?
What do I have to do to obtain a certificate according to § 48 BAföG (form 5) in the Bachelor's programme Mechatronics and Information Technology?
Is the internship eligible for financial support according to BAföG?
Re-registration
Is a late re- registration possible after the deadline?
Can I re-register for the Bachelor if I have already passed all exams?
Duration of studies
What is the maximum duration of study in the Bachelor's degree programme?
What is the maximum duration of studies in the Master's programme?
Informationen und Serviceleistungen für Studierende
General student advisory service |
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Academic advising of the Bsc. and Msc. Mechanical engineering courses |
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Counselling of guest students |
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Visiting students
Welcome to the KIT Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology!
We are pleased that you are studying at the KIT Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. Below you will find some information on the organizational process of your studies. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us by phone or e-mail or come to InSL.
The InSL team wishes you success in your studies at KIT!
Exchange students from summer semester 2019
Exchange students who started their studies at KIT in summer semester 2019 or later register for exams via the Campus Management Portal.