Who is getting an extension due to COVID-19 (Coronasemester)?
Extensions apply to students who were enrolled during the following semesters („Coronasemester“):
- Summer semester 2020
- Winter semester 2020/2021
- Summer semester 2021
- Winter semester 2021/2022
Regular study period:
For students who were enrolled in the same degree program in one or more of the semesters mentioned above, the regular study period is extended by up to four semesters.
Maximum study period:
For all students who were enrolled in the semesters mentioned above, the maximum study period is extended by the number of semesters enrolled, up to a maximum of three semesters. The maximum duration of study in the bachelor's programs BIW and CIW is therefore 15 semesters.
There is no need to apply for an extension of the duration of studies.
Orientation examination:
The deadline for taking the orientation examination is extended
- by three semesters for first-year students in the winter semesters 2018/2019, 2019/2020, and 2020/2021
- by one semester for first-year students in the winter semester 2021/2022
There is no need to apply for an extension of the deadline for taking the orientation examination.
How do I find a thesis?
Many institutes list their thesis proposals on their websites. If a thesis proposal is of interest to you, contact the thesis advisor (usually a research assistant or doctoral candidate). Alternatively, you can visit the institute in person and ask the research assistants about the theses they will be offering in the near future.
Is it possible to write an external thesis?
If you want to write your thesis in a KIT Department other than the KIT Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, you must obtain approval from the Bachelor’s Examination Board of the KIT Department of Chemical and Process Engineering. Please contact the Bachelor’s Examination Board for further information on the procedure.
In the case of an external bachelor’s thesis at a company or another research institution, a supervisor from the KIT Department of Chemical and Process Engineering must be found. The bachelor’s thesis can then be registered through the supervisor’s institute as normal.
What is the maximum duration of my studies?
The maximum duration of study for the Bachelor’s programs in Bioengineering and Chemical and Process Engineering is normally twelve semesters. If you were enrolled during one or more semesters affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the maximum duration of study is extended by up to three semesters (see first question).
I have failed an exam. Until when do I have to take it the second time?
Generally, there is no deadline by which you must take an exam the second time.
Exceptions: The deadline for taking the orientation exam must be met; The maximum study duration of 12 semesters may not be exceeded; If you have applied for a second repetition, the exam in question must be taken no later than the next but one examination date.
How long can I deregister from an exam?
Written examinations: The date until which online withdrawal is possible is determined by the examiner. You always have the possibility to withdraw from the examination without giving any reasons before the written examinations are handed out in the lecture hall. You can have your withdrawal confirmed with the following form (PDF). Withdrawal is no longer possible until you have started the exam.
Oral exams: Please keep in mind that the examiner will schedule a time for your exam. You must therefore withdraw from an oral examination at least three days before the examination date.
What subjects may I take as an interdisciplinary qualification?
At least one of the modules "Ethics and Material Cycles" or "Industrial Management" must be taken. The selection of a further module is made on one's own responsibility from the entire range of courses offered by KIT and does not require the approval of the examination board. Mostly courses of the Language Center, HoC or ZaK are taken.