Are you interested in learning German? And have you already checked out the upcoming courses offered by Studienkolleg Karlsruhe? Karlsruhe House of Young Scientists (KHYS) offers doctoral researchers and postdocs at KIT the opportunity to take part in the German courses at Studienkolleg.

Please read our application process carfeully:

• If you are enrolled as a doctoral student (i.e. you have paid the administrative fee, you have a student email adress), simply select the course you want to take here on our event calenader. You do not need our refund as you are entitled to a free course anyway! So, your application in this case is simply for course participation. 
• If you are not enrolled as a doctoral researcher (i.e. you are employed at KIT and have opted out of being enrolled at the Welcome Desk of the Students Office): You can register for a course at Studienkolleg and apply for a refund of the course fee at KHYS. 
• You are a postdoc: You can register for a course at Studienkolleg and apply for a refund of the course fee at KHYS: 

Please make sure that you have taken the online placement test recommended for the course (if necessary). Then not only chose your course level but also pick the exact course you want to take before registering for a course and applying for the refund. Deadline for the application and/or applying for the refund program at KHYS is March 20, 2026. 

The process will be as follows (our process has changed!)

KHYS will inform all applicants of the outcome of their application until April 3, 2026. We will let you know whether you have been accepted for a course and also whether your application for the refund was succesfull. Please do not register at Studienkolleg additionally!

Important: Unlike in previous semesters, KHYS will only make the refund if you have passed the final exam. After the course has ended, KHYS will ask you to hand in all necessary documents and information in order to process the payment for the refund.

If you have any questions concerning the refund or the process, please contact Dr. Claire Earnshaw.

For questions regarding the German courses offered by Studienkolleg or the placement tests, please contact info-daf ∂does-not-exist.stk kit edu.

The refund program is open to doctoral researchers and postdocs at KIT who are KHYS members.