International Student Roundtable: " Pre-Arrival Online-Orientation " for summer semester 2026

This Pre-Arrival Online-Orientation is part of a series of International Student Round Tables (ISRT) for all international students in the KIT Department of Informatics, that address vital information at the relevant points before and throughout the first semester of enrollment. We want you to be prepared and get off to a good start, therefore we will cover topics including: ∎ Checklists for getting started ∎ Academic calendar and key dates and time periods ∎ Planning your Studies and Selecting Modules ∎ Accommodations ∎ Living in Karlsruhe and Student Life at KIT ∎ Points of Contact for Students ∎ and much much more The PDF of the slides from this workshop can be found under Support during your Studies Info2 - “Archive of the Info2 events”: https://www.informatik.kit.edu/englis... The Department’s Video Play-Liste “Unterstützung im Studium” has a mix of German and English videos that address this topic as well as other topics regarding your studies:    • Unterstützung im Studium   Websites that might be of interest: KIT Department of Informatics Informatik: https://www.informatik.kit.edu/englis... Informatics Study Program Services (ISS): https://www.informatik.kit.edu/englis... Information Events of the ISS: https://www.informatik.kit.edu/englis... Support during your Studies: https://www.informatik.kit.edu/englis... Advising and Resources: https://www.informatik.kit.edu/englis... Orienations FSMI Orientation for all students majoring in informatics andInformatics Teacher Education is coordinated by is the representative student body for all students majoring in of Mathematics and Informatics. More information: https://o-phase.com/en/ss25/ Exchange student orientation: https://esn-karlsruhe.de/ International degree seeking student orientation: “Pre-Semester Course”: https://www.intl.kit.edu/istudies/213... “Start of Studies for Internationals”: https://www.intl.kit.edu/istudies/154... International Student Round Tables: like this Pre-Arrival Orienation, is series of workshops aimed at international students studying in the KIT Faculty of Computer Science. The aim of the ISRT is to provide helpful information and tips to prepare for your start of studies and a sucessul first semester. More information: https://www.informatik.kit.edu/englis... Acommedations IStO’s list of common abbreviations used in apartment advertisements: http://www.intl.kit.edu/download/abku... Pamphlet provided by the Baden-Württemberg Police about Scams offers when looking for an apartment: https://www.intl.kit.edu/download/INF... Studierendenwerk Karlsruhe Living and Learning in Karlsruhe : https://www.kit.edu/study/living-and-... KIT Iternational Affairs:https://www.intl.kit.edu/istudies/133... & https://www.intl.kit.edu/istudies/126... KIT- Academic Calendar : https://www.sle.kit.edu/english/imstu... Time Stamps: Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:08 - Welcome to KIT & Overview to your path 00:05:04 - Getting Started Checklists 00:13:42 - Academic calendar 00:18:51 - Orientations & Other Events 00:32:00 - Planning your Studies and Selecting Modules 00:57:00 - Living in Karlsruhe & Student Life at KIT/Accommodations 01:18:56 - Websites and Videos 01:24:26 - Points of Contact for Students