Start of the Semester & Online Teaching

How will academic education proceed in the 2021/22 winter semester?

The State of Baden-Württemberg has decided not to adopt the so-called hotspot regulation for infection protection. As a consequence, the Corona Ordinance on Academic Education Operations ceased to be in force on April 2, 2022. Academic education now is subject to the General Corona Provisions of the State of Baden-Württemberg. This means: On April 3, 2022, the obligation to wear masks on the premises of the university and the obligation to provide proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative test (3G control) for on-campus courses outlined in the Corona Ordinance on Academic Education Operations ceased to be effective.
Although there will no longer be any special university-specific regulations, it will remain important to observe hygiene requirements on campus. In view of the current infection situation, we recommend continued observation of infection protection standards and to voluntarily wear a mask when attending courses indoors where distancing rules cannot be observed.

Call to undergo vaccination
The President of KIT, Professor Holger Hanselka, strongly supports the call by Professor Uwe Spetzger (Aufruf von Professor Uwe Spetzger), Director of the Neurosurgical Clinic of the Municipal Hospital in Karlsruhe and Member of the KIT Department of Informatics, on all employees and students of KIT to undergo vaccination for protecting themselves and others. There are numerous possibilities to undergo vaccination spontaneously and without making an appointment in advance (https://www.impfen-ka.de/#/desktop-view).

What is the course of study in the summer semester 2021?

Hygiene, distancing rules, and traceability of contacts will continue to be necessary for on-campus studies also during the summer semester.

The following rules will be valid for studies at the KIT in the summer semester of 2021:

As a rule, studies will continue to take place online.
Practical courses and practical parts of final theses will take place on campus.
As in the winter semester, courses will start at 8 am, 10 am, 12 am, 2 pm, 4 pm, and 6 pm.
In the course of the semester, on provision that the relevant requirements are fulfilled, on-campus offerings may be extended for students to meet and get to know each other on the campus.
In case of decreasing incidence figures, further opening steps are possible according to the CoronaVO of the state, which depend on current incidence values. These further opening steps will take place in consultation with the (teaching) managers at KIT.

Note: In general, for further opening steps it is foreseen that a daily negative test, a vaccination or convalescence certificate must be presented for participation in attendance events. There is an obligation to collect data and to wear a medical mask, furthermore distance and hygiene rules apply.
All courses that started digitally in the summer semester of 2021 will be continued digitally until the end (online guarantee).
Since March 10, 2021, students of KIT, HsKA and DHBW Karlsruhe have been able to book learning spaces. Since March 1, 2021, it has been possible for KIT students to use the "Online Reading Room" as a virtual learning space based on MS Teams. Read more:
https://www.bibliothek.kit.edu/english/corona.php

We wish everyone a successful semester despite the continued restrictions!

What is the state of affairs for the winter semester 2020/21 with regard to classroom teaching?

The current decision by the federal and state governments means that study operations at KIT will in principle remain converted to online teaching until at least January 31, 2021. Unfortunately, no reliable statements can yet be made for the period after January 31, 2021, as this depends on the legal framework conditions.

The current CoronaVO Studienbetrieb und Kunst provides that there may be exceptions for examinations and practical courses.

In the spirit of the contact restrictions desired by federal and state politicians, KIT made arrangements between December 16 and January 10 that went beyond the requirements of the state. For example, in order to minimize contact as far as possible, attendance events (practical events, written exams, etc.) at KIT were completely suspended during this period.

Effective January 11, 2021, KIT will now return to a mode practiced by other universities in the state. This means:

As before, study operations will continue to take place online as a matter of principle.
Exceptions to this will only be made on the basis of a decision by the KIT Presidium for examinations (incl. written examinations) and for mandatory practical courses. Both are exceptionally permitted again as of 11.01.2021. Infection protection always has priority for all exceptional approvals.

Please note in this regard: Due to statewide curfew restrictions, no practice teaching sessions or face-to-face exams will be allowed between the hours of 8:00 pm to 5:00 am. When scheduling, particular care must be taken to ensure that both lecturers and students are able to return home in good time.

How long is the lecture period in winter semester 2020/21?

Due to the handling of the corona pandemic, the start of lectures of the winter semester 2020/21 at KIT has been postponed to November 2, 2020. Thus, the KIT has followed the recommendation of the Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs. Lectures will end on February 20, 2021, and over the Christmas holidays and New Year, lectures will be free from December 24, 2020, to January 6, 2021.

The KIT still plans to start the next summer semester on April 12, 2021, thus reducing the semester break between the end of the winter semester 2020/2021 and the beginning of the summer semester 2021 by one week from eight to seven weeks.

Since the handling of the corona pandemic requires the continued flexibility of the study operation, the KIT is preparing a long-term plan for the study operation in the coming semesters.

Please note that our plans for the 2020/21 winter semester are subject to the following Corona-caused provisions:

The lecture period will start on November 02 (see https://www.sle.kit.edu/english/imstudium/697.php).
The course catalog for the 2020/21 winter semester can be found on https://campus.studium.kit.edu/events/catalog.php). Shortly before the start of the lecture period, please check the courses chosen by you for short-term changes.

Studies & General Issues

What provisions have been taken for on-campus teaching in the winter semester 2021/22?

In the centrally managed lecture halls and function rooms, you will find information signs regarding the “AHA Rules” (Abstand, Hygiene, Alltagsmaske – which is about equivalent to Hands. Face. Space – please stay apart from others - wash your hands - wear a face mask) as well as the rules on prohibition of access and participation in accordance with the current Corona Ordinance.

Students, relatives, guests, and partners of KIT may not enter the KIT premises and rooms if they:

are obligated to quarantine themselves due to the coronavirus pandemic.
show typical symptoms of an infection with the coronavirus, namely fever, dry cough, disturbance of the sense of taste or smell.
do not wear a face mask where wearing one is compulsory.

Please note: Wearing face masks is also mandatory in the aisles and walkways inside buildings.
In the lecture halls and function rooms, you will also find utensils for cleaning chairs and tables. Upon entering the room, please take a cleaning cloth from one of the racks provided and wipe your seat. Please dispose of the wipes in the waste bins provided when leaving the room.
According to the latest Corona Ordinance on Academic Education Operations of February 10, 2022, it is no longer necessary to track contact persons in the area of academic education. The systems developed for this purpose have now been deactivated. KonKit boxes can be used for checking the G status (vaccinated / recovered) only.
Lecturers will find further information at SLE: www.sle.kit.edu/wirueberuns/informationen-corona.php

I will not be able to keep up with the prescribed period of study. Whom can I turn to for help?

The Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs has decided that students who are unable to achieve their credits due to the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting limited range of courses will not, in principle, suffer any disadvantages if exceeding the prescribed period of study. The KIT very much welcomes the fact that the federal states will encourage the federal government in finding flexible regulations for e.g. BAföG, family allowances, or health insurance that take into account the realities of student life in times of the Covid 19 pandemic. Please inform your relevant contact persons about this decision and, if necessary, ask for their goodwill until corresponding regulations have been implemented at the state level.

https://www.kmk.org/aktuelles/artikelansicht/kmk-sommersemester-2020-findet-statt.html

Whom can students turn to for psychotherapeutic help?

During the time of the Corona crisis, the Psychotherapeutic Counseling Center for Students (PBS) of Studentenwerk Karlsruhe will advise you on the phone and can be reached as usual to make an appointment: Monday to Friday between 9 and 12 a.m. at 0721 933 40 60.

https://www.sw-ka.de/en/beratung/psychologisch/

What does legislation of Baden-Württemberg provide for in terms of the standard period of study?

The Baden-Württemberg government has decided to extend the standard period of study by one semester for all students enrolled in the 2020 summer semester. As a result, the maximum period of BAföG support, which is linked to the standard period of study, is extended as well. This is intended to give students planning security and prevent corona-related hardships of students during their studies.

Further information can be found in the press release of the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research, and the Arts (in German): https://mwk.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/service/presse/pressemitteilung/pid/regelstudienzeit-wird-in-baden-wuerttemberg-pauschal-verlaengert/

What has to be considered for future studies at the KIT?

The Corona Ordinance as of July 1, 2020 contains some alterations with regard to the number of persons allowed to attend courses: Until July 31, 2020, events with up to 100 persons are possible under compliance with the measures for infection protection and the collection of participants’ data. Up to 250 persons are permitted if, in addition, seats are being allocated and an event program has been set up in advance. From August 1, 2020, events with up to 500 persons will be permitted.

At KIT, this maximum possible number of persons is restricted by the limited availability of space. Due to the hygiene regulations and the requirement to keep distance, far fewer people than usual are now allowed to stay in the rooms. This applies to events as well as to examinations or to studying and teaching. Due to these restrictions, KIT applies the criteria for prioritizing central events as laid down in the "Guidelines on the Course of Business at KIT in Times of the SARS-CoV-2 (Corona Virus) Pandemic”. In principle, priority is given to courses of study.

Even if courses of study have priority in the allocation of rooms, students and teaching staff must continue to be prepared for largely digital studies due to infection protection measures (in particular compliance with the minimum distance) and the resulting limited availability of rooms.

In the case of face-to-face on-campus events, the obligation to document participants’ data must be observed. This obligation is mandatory for all universities. Universities are explicitly authorized to collect such data (§14 CoronaVO). This obligation to collect data applies to all meetings of two or more persons in one room over a period of more than 15 minutes. Random encounters (e.g. in hallways) that are only very short as compared to the above period of time are not included.

What are the plans for the upcoming winter semester?

At the moment, it can be assumed that attendance in the winter semester will not yet be possible, as it was "normal" before the start of the Corona pandemic. Digital teaching and learning formats will continue to play a very important role. However, there will be face-to-face courses - within the framework of the infection protection regulations and the available space. The KIT intends to use these possibilities especially for courses specifically aimed at first-year students in order to make it easier for them to start their studies, where getting to know the campus and social exchange among each other are particularly important. A further focus is on practical courses in all phases of study that require special equipment or working environments (e.g. laboratory internships, field exercises).

Based on current planning, the KIT assumes that the conditions and boundary conditions in the winter semester will be similar to those of today (but at least aggravated by the colder season). The use of the KIT premises and thus the presence teaching will be restricted by at least the three infection prevention measures specified today: a. Hygiene regulations (including cleaning of the places), b. Documentation obligations (who was present?), c. Distance rules (currently 1.5 meters). Measures a and b require time and may restrict the net periods during which classroom teaching can take place. Measure c requires space and reduces the maximum number of participants per event.

Please note that our plans for the 2020/21 winter semester are subject to the following Corona-caused provisions:

The lecture period will start on November 02 (see https://www.sle.kit.edu/english/imstudium/697.php).
Planning of the courses is still under way and will only be completed largely in the course of the month of September.
The course catalog for the 2020/21 winter semester will presumably be published on September 30 in order to reflect the latest state of planning (see https://campus.studium.kit.edu/events/catalog.php). Shortly before the start of the lecture period, please check the courses chosen by you for short-term changes.

Why is there no so-called "discretionary semester" at KIT?

Since the suspension of the regular course of studies in March 2020, there have been discussions in Germany about the introduction of a "discretionary semester". On April 15, the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia issued "guidelines on coping with the challenges posed to university life by the Corona virus SARS-CoV-2 epidemic" (Verordnung zur Bewältigung der durch die Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2-Epidemie an den Hochschulbetrieb gestellten Herausforderungen, in German only), which introduced the "discretionary semester" at North Rhine-Westphalian universities. Students there have their individualized standard periods of study extended by one semester and the summer semester is not counted as a term (irrespective of a leave of absence). In addition, students will not be credited with failed exams, but will be allowed a "free trial". In North Rhine-Westphalia, exams taken and considered "failed" or "insufficient" in the summer semester 2020 will be deemed not to have been taken.

The state government of Baden-Württemberg has been taking a different line and has not issued any such guidelines so that there is no legal framework that would allow Baden-Württemberg universities to proceed in the same way. At all universities in Baden-Württemberg, the summer semester 2020 is considered a term.

However, an amendment to the Act of Baden-Württemberg on Universities and Colleges, which is currently in the process of being passed, provides for general extensions of the standard periods of study and exam deadline for all students enrolled at a Baden Württemberg university in the summer semester 2020.

Due to the corona crisis, KIT has made its own regulations to ensure within the legal framework applicable in Baden-Württemberg that students will suffer as few disadvantages as possible through the summer semester 2020. See also the following FAQs:

Will the deadlines for students be extended?
I would like to use the prior master's transfer account. What are the current regulations?
Will the deadlines for final papers and term papers be extended?
Will exams postponed due to the corona crisis have to be canceled or will students themselves have to cancel these exams online?

Already before the corona crisis, KIT had arranged for its students to be particularly free in organizing their studies: For example, students who cannot come to KIT basically have the possibility to take exams in a modified form. § 6 (3) of the study and examination regulations allows for the type of examination to be changed in agreement between the examinee and the examiner. In addition, especially for students from abroad, there is the possibility to apply for a semester off in the case of travel restrictions, etc. According to § 14 (7) of KIT’s Admission and Enrollment Regulations, most of the exams can be taken during a leave of absence.

International students of the KIT can apply for a waiver of tuition fees at the International Students Office of the Business Unit International Affairs on condition that, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, they have got into an emergency situation after starting their studies and are therefore not able to pay the tuition fee. Applications for waiver of tuition fees may also be submitted for the winter semester 2020/21. In addition, students who are unable to enter the country or who had to or have to re-enroll due to the cancelation of final exams in March and April 2020 are entitled to request waiver of the fee. Please ask at the International Students Office for the appropriate application form. Further information: studiengebuehren∂intl.kit.edu

http://www.intl.kit.edu/istudies/9638.php

What impact will the new version of the Federal Infection Protection Act (valid from April 24, 2021) have on studying and teaching at KIT?

Contrary to previous federation-state decisions, academic education for the first time is now subject to Article 28b, par. 3 of the Infection Protection Act (Infektionsschutzgesetz, IfSG) and in particular to its “Emergency Brake Provisions.” According to the currently valid legal interpretation by the Baden-Württemberg Science Ministry (MWK), the new Infection Protection Act has the following effects on KIT’s academic education:

If the threshold incidence of 100 (seven-day incidence per 100,000 inhabitants) in Karlsruhe is exceeded on three successive days, this will have no impact on academic education operations at KIT. Current online studies offered by KIT and the on-campus courses approved by the Executive Board as an exception may continue, as this corresponds to the “alternating schooling“ required by the Infection Protection Act.
If the seven-day incidence in Karlsruhe exceeds the threshold of 165 on three successive days, any potential on-campus courses at KIT will have to be suspended.
Important: Research activities and work at laboratories are not considered teaching activities. According to the latest legal interpretation by MWK, also laboratory courses and practical exercises that are part of studies will be continued.
Examinations are not considered to be teaching activities and, hence, will remain unaffected by the new provisions of the Infection Protection Act. In-person examinations on the campus of KIT may therefore be continued in compliance with our strict infection protection requirements specified in the “Guidelines on the Course of Business at KIT in Times of the SARS-CoV-2 (Corona Virus) Pandemic.”
University libraries are not covered by the new Infection Protection Act. For this reason, the KIT Library may remain open subject to the restrictions imposed by state legislation.

Note: As academic education operations mainly take place on Campus South, the incidence of the city of Karlsruhe will be taken as a basis for our decisions.

In general, the situation is highly dynamic. We will inform you as soon as possible about any adaptations made.

Am I allowed to move to Karlsruhe from a corona hotspot / risk area?

Yes, you are allowed to move, but please follow the usual distancing and hygiene rules. If you move to Karlsruhe from a foreign crisis area, you are obliged to observe the Baden-Württemberg Quaran-tine Ordinance (Quarantäneverordnung, in German only).

How will deadline extension affect the re-registration period?

Students who wish to continue their studies at KIT are required to re-register. The re-registration period ends on February 15, 2021. After this date, re-registration is usually only possible with a late fee until March 10, 2021. Since extensions were made on short notice, the late fee will be suspended in this re-registration period.

In view of the above, please re-register until March 10, 2021 paying the regular semester fee without any additional charges.

No group formation rules in academic education

Section 2 (2) of the Corona Ordinance provides exceptions from the obligation to maintain a minimum distance. This may be the case for, e.g. a permanent class-type group (group formation principle) of up to 35 persons. Due to the increasing number of infections and the urgent appeals from the German federal and state governments to comply with the distancing rules, the KIT refrains from implementing the group formation rules in academic education.

How can I update my personal data in the Studierendenportal?

The Corona Ordinance as of August 6, 2020 does not provide the possibility anymore of collecting email addresses for the purpose of contact tracking and of passing them on to the health authorities.

In view of the current and future examination periods as well as on account of the fact that on-campus teaching partly takes place again, we would like to ask you to check and, if necessary, update your data stored in the Studiportal.

In particular, we would like to ask you to provide a telephone number where you can be reached by the health authorities if necessary. This is in your own interest: If no telephone number is provided, the health authorities can only reach you via your postal address stored in the Studiportal. This will cause considerable delay.

You can update your data in the Studiportal as follows:

How is it done?
Go to: https://campus.studium.kit.edu/personal/index.php. Enter updates under Personal Information – Address/ Telephone number and save (“Speichern”).
How can I check whether the data has been saved?
Go to: https://campus.studium.kit.edu/reports/studyreports.php. Click on and print the check form “Datenkontrollblatt” under Reports – Study Reports.

Where at KIT is wearing a mask mandatory?

According to the Corona regulations relevant for KIT, there is a duty to wear medical or FFP2 masks at KIT in principle:

On all traffic routes and traffic areas within buildings, for example doorways and other entrance areas, passageways, corridors, stairwells, sanitary facilities, routes at events, tea kitchens, break rooms and other meeting areas.
At written exams, including when the seat has been taken and on the way there.
In the KIT shuttle*, in the canteen at the North Campus, and at medical services.
*When using the KIT shuttle, the infection control measures of KVV apply.

The obligation to wear a mouth-nose covering does not apply:

In activities and at workplaces for which a risk assessment has not determined the need for a protective mask. This is usually the case if a minimum distance of 1.5 meters from other persons is maintained.

When using FFP2 masks, make sure that they do not have a valve. Since such a valve is permeable to the exhaled air, such masks are not suitable for protecting your fellow human beings and cannot be recognized as an adequate protective measure where the wearing of mouth-nose covering is prescribed.

Is it possible to enter Germany from third countries?

The DAAD and HRK have made available information on the (re-)entry of international students and researchers from third countries to Germany for studies or research. These DAAD and HRK forms can be used by the KIT institutes.

Examinations & Courses

I would like to use the prior master's account. What are the current regulations?

With the prior Master's transfer account, KIT enables students to earn Master’s credits during their Bachelor's degree programs and have them credited later in their Master's degree programs. The prior Master's transfer account is limited to 30 ECTS points. In order to mitigate possible disadvantages due to the Corona crisis when changing from Bachelor’s to Master’s, the prior Master's transfer account is increased to an unlimited extent. Until further notice, this extension applies to the summer semester of 2020. A further prerequisite is that students meet the minimum requirements for the prior Master’s transfer account as laid down in the study and examination regulations applicable to their respective Bachelor's degree program. If you have questions regarding the registration or crediting processes, please contact your academic advisors.

According to § 6 of "Satzung des Karlsruher Instituts für Technologie (KIT) zur Ergänzung der Studien- und Prüfungsordnungen, der Zulassungs- und Immatrikulationsordnung sowie
einzelner Auswahl- und Zugangssatzungen für die Dauer der Corona-Pandemie" the prior Master's transfer account is also increased to an unlimited extent during winter term 20/21 and summer term 2021.
An update version of the above mentioned statues can be found here.

What are students supposed to do when they develop symptoms of a Covid-19 disease in the waiting area prior to admission to the examination room or during the examination?

If students develop symptoms of a Covid-19 infection in the waiting area prior to admission to the examination venue or during the examination, examiners are obliged to immediately exclude these persons from the respective examination. This must be documented by the examiner or supervising person and the responsible examination committee must be informed accordingly. The excluded examinees are recommended to contact the responsible examination committee, if they have questions regarding the further proceeding (e.g. repetition of the examination, grading of the examination).

Exclusion from the examination will not be deemed to be an unexcused absence or withdrawal without giving any good reasons. The examination attempt shall rather be deemed to have not been made, even if it has already started. The number of examination attempts to which the students are entitled shall remain the same.

In case the persons affected can prove by a medical certificate that they suffer from a chronic disease or allergy causing Corona-specific symptoms, KIT shall strive to permit participation in the examination, if possible, in a separate room or with the candidate wearing a mouth-nose mask. To take suitable organizational measures, these examination candidates are requested to contact the examiner in due time.

What must be considered when doing exams in the summer semester 20221?

KIT has updated and enhanced its developed hygiene and safety concept and has adapted it to the applicable regulations to be able to conduct examinations planned for the summer semester 2021 while ensuring the protection of all students and supervisors.

In the summer semester 2021, written exams, which will be done mainly during the semester break from July 26 to October 16, 2021, still cannot take place on the usual premises. Additional external rooms have been rented, and digital exam formats have been enabled. Special rules thus have to be observed when doing exams under corona conditions.

Therefore, please note the following instructions if you plan to participate in exams:

Please carefully read the enclosed information sheet on exams under corona conditions during the summer semester of 2021.
Please take note of the Corona ordinance Absonderung and act accordingly.
Please bear in mind to use a medical face mask or ffp2-mask. Wearing a face mask is obligatory on all walkways and aisles and during the exam.
The previous distancing and hygiene rules are still valid.
Please note that students (examinees) are not allowed to gather in front of the lecture hall or outside the building before or after exams. Please leave the exam location one by one after the examination and move away quickly.
Please follow the instructions of the supervisor.

You can find an overview of the developed online scenarios as well as an extensive collection of materials with instructions and templates here.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your examiner or the responsible examination board.

What has to be considered for the examinations in the summer semester 2020?

For the initially suspended examinations of the 2019/2020 winter semester, KIT developed a hygiene and safety concept to ensure protection of all students and supervisors. This concept has now been adapted to the current situation and the amended legal provisions.

For written examinations in the summer semester 2020, which will take place in the semester break from July 27 to October 31, 2020, it still will be impossible to use the usual venues. For this reason, external venues have been rented. Organization of written examinations under Corona conditions is subject to special rules.

Please note the following information for participation in examinations:

Please read the declaration enclosed (Annex 3, Declaration on the Absence of a Suspected Corona Virus Infection), sign it on the date of the examination or shortly before it to confirm your current state of health for the examination. Bring it along for the examination. Blank forms may also be obtained from the supervisors.

Persons entering and leaving the examination rooms are obligated to use a mouth/nose protection.

From July 27 to July 31, the seating positions of the examinees must be documented in the examination centers in which more than 100 examinees can be seated. For this purpose, students will find a form on their numbered table, which must be completed and handed over to the examiner.

Students (examinees) are not permitted to assemble in front of the lecture hall or the building before or after the examination. After the examination, students must leave the building separately and go away quickly.

Instructions of the supervisors must be obeyed.

Declaration on the Absence of a Suspected Corona Virus Infection in an Examination of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT): https://intranet.kit.edu/downloads/declaration-examination.pdf

Deviating from the KIT Studies and Examination Regulations and due to the special situation with regard to the Corona virus (SARS-CoV-2), it is now possible to unsubscribe in writing from all examinations in the current examination phase without giving reasons. Such a cancelation can be made by email to the responsible examiner and is possible in the short term, i.e. until directly before the examination. No medical certificate is required.

Please note: If still possible, candidates are requested to deregister from their relevant examination in the Campus Management System. Please do not deregister by mail in these cases. If deregistering by email with your examiner, please use your KIT email address to ensure that your deregistration can be assigned clearly and securely. Please state your student ID number and the name(s) and number(s) of the examination(s) from which you wish to deregister.

Information on how to get to dm-arena for examinations: Due to track work in Rheinstetten during the examination period, tram line S2 will stop at Mühlburger Tor. From there, an alternate bus will run every 10 minutes during peak periods (please exit at: Forchheim, Leichtsandstraße/Messe Karlsruhe). Depending on the expected number of examinees, KVV will try to increase the frequency of the buses. Students are advised to use their cars or bicycles, if possible. Parking lot P1 at Messe Karlsruhe is available free of charge.

What is the planning state for the examinations in the 2020 summer semester?

The corona pandemic requires to observe the distance and hygiene rules during all meetings. This will also apply to written examinations in the 2020 summer semester, which will take place during the semester break from July 27 to October 31, 2020. Due to the corona situation, however, rooms and facilities of KIT cannot be used in the usual way. For this reason, both examination dates and locations were rescheduled. Other rooms and premises, including a large tent in front of the Audimax and, on a temporary basis, the dm-Arena, will be used in addition to the lecture halls of KIT. These measures build on the experience gained when repeating the cancelled examinations of the winter semester 2019/20.

When planning the new dates, KIT tried to adhere as much as possible to the schedule drawn up before the corona crisis in order to minimize postponements.

Planning of all exams is completed now. Currently, the exams are being input in the Campus Management System and the corresponding confirmations are sent to the examiners. The examiners will then inform the students about the exam dates. As the total number of exams will exceed 500 (far more than the exams postponed in the past winter semester), booking will take some time, which is why some students have already been informed about their exam dates while others still have to wait.

It is expected that all students will be informed by their examiners about their examination dates in the 2020 summer semester by the end of calendar week 28 (July 6-12, 2020). The examination dates and locations will then also be available in the Campus Management System.

May Courses Take Place on the Campus again?

KIT will continue to offer online courses until January 31, 2021. Exceptions to this are only made for examinations (incl. written examinations) and for mandatory practical courses. Both of these will be permitted again by way of exception as of January 11, 2021. Infection protection always has priority for all exceptional approvals.

Will the deadlines for students be extended?

The postponement and cancellation of examinations since March 17, 2020 due to the requirements of the Corona Ordinance have effects on the deadlines set in the study and examination regulations for the orientation examination, the maximum duration of studies, and the re-examination. As per a letter dated March 10, 2020, students have been allowed to apply for an extension of the deadline due to the postponement of examinations in the winter semester of 19/20. Since it will probably not be possible to resume normal studies and examinations in the summer semester of 2020, the examination boards have decided to extend the above deadlines for all students as follows:

The deadline for taking the orientation examination will be extended by one semester each for WS 18/19 and WS 19/20 first-year students. .
The deadline for taking the Bachelor's or Master's examinations (maximum duration of studies) will be extended by one semester in the winter semester of 20/21 for students in the highest permissible semesters.
If the study and examination regulations stipulate a deadline for taking the re-examination, this will be extended by one or two semesters, depending on the course of study.

Currently (June 17, 2020), the state government has introduced a bill to amend the state higher education law to extend the examination deadlines for all students by a flat rate of one semester.

The above shall be implemented centrally; there is no need to submit applications.

When and how can I make up for my cancelled state examination?

All students whose state examination is due in the period of spring 2020 have to register bindingly at Landeslehrerprüfungsamt (LLPA) Karlsruhe by May 6, 2020, 4 p.m. In the email to Mrs. Christine Engelhardt (christine.engelhardt∂rpk.bwl.de cc: kristin.wolf∂rpk.bwl.de), please indicate whether you decide to take the spring or the autumn examination. A feedback by email is necessary in any case!

Information on the handling of state examinations in the context of the current situation can also be found on the corresponding pages of the Ministry of Culture and the LLPA:

https://km-bw.de/,Lde/Startseite/Ablage+Individual pages+mixed+topics/FAQS+School closings
http://llpa-bw.de/,Lde/Startseite/Aussenstellen/1_+Staatspruefung+_+Gymnasium+and+vocational+schools

KIT‘s Center for Teacher Education (Zentrum für Lehrerbildung) also collects all information on the current situation relevant to KIT student teachers:
https://www.hoc.kit.edu/zlb/823.php

Can I use emergency tutoring to prepare for exams?

Emergency childcare will again be provided for children in daycare centers and daycare facilities, as well as for students in grades 1 to 7 whose parents are absolutely dependent on childcare. Students who are prevented from attending care due to exam preparation can also make use of emergency care.

Children are eligible for emergency care if both legal guardians or the single parent are considered indispensable by their employer or are in the exam preparation phase.

In view of the current situation, we ask you to be particularly responsible when submitting your application, as there are currently only limited places available for childcare in the relevant facilities. Please be considerate of colleagues and fellow students who may be even more affected than you.

However, it may be that the respective institution requires additional or other forms, so please contact them.

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