About 5100 new students will begin their studies at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in the 2018/19 winter semester. The traditional welcome ceremony for them and their families will take place on Friday, October 12, 2018, 18.00 hrs, at the Schwarzwaldhalle of the Karlsruhe Congress Center. Representatives of the media are cordially invited.
“As ‘The Research University in the Helmholtz Association’, we focus on research-based education. It characterizes studies at KIT. Our students learn to identify problems independently, to tackle research problems, and to develop sustainable solutions at an early stage. In this way, we prepare them in the best possible manner for responsible tasks – no matter whether these will be found in society, industry, or science,” says the President of KIT, Professor Holger Hanselka. During the welcome event for student beginners, he will present the special opportunities associated with studies at KIT.
Student Commitment at KIT
Prior to the start of the semester, student representations at KIT organize orientation phases, O-phases for short, to facilitate the start at KIT for beginning students. More than 90 student groups and associations of KIT contribute to the diverse campus life, from culture to sports to politics, and much more. KIT will honor 49 students for their high commitment in university groups and student representations at the welcome event.
The event will be in German.
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In close partnership with society, KIT develops solutions for urgent challenges – from climate change, energy transition and sustainable use of natural resources to artificial intelligence, sovereignty and an aging population. As The University in the Helmholtz Association, KIT unites scientific excellence from insight to application-driven research under one roof – and is thus in a unique position to drive this transformation. As a University of Excellence, KIT offers its more than 10,000 employees and 22,800 students outstanding opportunities to shape a sustainable and resilient future. KIT – Science for Impact.