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KIT-Department of Civil Engineering, Geo and Environmental Sciences
The KIT-Department of Civil Engineering, Geo and Environmental Sciences (BGU) comprises the departments of Civil Engineering, Geosciences, Spatial Sciences as well as Geodesy and Geoinformatics. The study programs can be assigned to the Civil Engineering and Geosciences. In addition, some of them can also be assigned to the Environmental Sciences due to their strong reference to the environment.
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AdviceAnswers and information about general questions about studying at KIT can be found on the pages of the KIT Student Service.
You are an international student and interested in studying at KIT or a KIT student who is interested in a stay abroad? Then the International Students Office is at your disposal.
From November 9th to 13th, the House of Competence (HoC) and the experts for transversal skills from the other technical universities in the TU9 Alliance invite students to more than 30 digital mini-workshops and talks on competencies that are relevant for studies, career and living together in societies.
Participation is free of charge, digital, and possible without prior registration – regardless of which TU9 university the students attend.
On Monday, November 9th at 9:00 AM, Stefan Münzer, Stefanie Go, and Benjamin Paaßen will discuss whether AI in university studies supports self-directed learning or if the risk of de-skilling is growing. Questions can also be addressed directly to the experts on digital autonomy.
On Thursday, November 12th at 5:00 PM, Céleste Spahić will speak as one of the prominent voices in Germany regarding Artificial Intelligence, human-technology philosophy, and mental resilience in the digital transformation.
full programm and access linksThe following courses of the HoC can be attended from this winter semester on to get the KIT certificate "Future & Sustainability Studies FUTUS":
Von Planetaren Grenzen zu großen Ideen (Future and Sustainability Studies)
Nachhaltige Zukünfte im Selbstexperiment (Future and Sustainability Studies)
Nachhaltigkeit zählt – FSJ, Ehrenamt & Co. im Studium anrechnen
There are only a few places left - quick registration is necessary.
How do good solutions emerge on a construction site? This is precisely the question addressed by Würth’s student competition, HALT MAL!
The competition seeks architecture and civil engineering students who discover a Würth product on a construction site and take a closer look at its function, application, and added value. Participation is intentionally kept simple: Students must answer four questions about the selected product and document their findings in a short report.
HALT MAL! combines theory and practice, enabling students to learn about and analyze technology and construction products directly in a real-world construction site setting.
The five best submissions will receive prize money totaling €3,000, attractive Würth products, and an invitation to the awards ceremony.
The registration deadline is May 3, 2027.
more information and registration (in German)Want to leave exam stress and college life behind for an internship in one of Germany’s most beautiful landscapes? Here you go: In 2027, Commerzbank will once again offer up to 60 students from all departments the opportunity to complete a multi-month environmental internship in one of 22 participating national parks and biosphere reserves, ranging from the Watzmann to the Wadden Sea.
A Commerzbank environmental internship offers you the chance to combine your passion for nature conservation with hands-on experience while gaining important skills for your future career. It is recognized as a required internship by many universities. You’ll receive an internship stipend as well as housing or a housing allowance.
Would you like to become part of this community? Then apply by January 15, 2027, at www.umweltpraktikum.com. There you’ll find detailed job descriptions as well as further information about the program and the application process.
The Student Advisory Services (ZSB) is offering a new weekly clearing consultation from 14.08.2025. The service is aimed at students who need special support in balancing their studies and personal challenges. Family or care responsibilities, health problems or challenges in everyday life - but also an unexpected crisis - can be reasons to visit the consultation. In a confidential one-to-one meeting, ways to better reconcile studies and personal life situation will be discussed. The consultation takes place every Thursday from 10:00 to 12:00 in the ZSB. Registration is not necessary. Please contact the ZSB Infopoint (+49 721 608 - 44930/ info@zsb.kit.edu) if you have any questions.
to the ZSBIn addition to the websites of our department and the associated institutes, this ILIAS platform provides all students of the B.Sc. Civil Engineering, M.Sc. Civil Engineering, M.Sc. Engineering Structures, M.Sc. Mobility and Infrastructure, M.Sc. Water Science and Engineering and M.Sc. Technology and Management in Construction, with regular event information and news from the KIT-Department BGU (bulletin board) as well as information on studying and advisory services (information material and resources).
Whether it's the student portal, advice on organizing and financing your studies or the canteen menu, everything is just a few clicks away on the intranet. The most important information is bundled on the "Studying" page. You also have the option of creating your own individual dashboard with the services you use most frequently - for example ILIAS or the learning space reservation.
Another new feature is the newsfeed, which provides you with the latest news from KIT. You can also subscribe to topics relating to your studies and research that are of particular interest to you. Take a look at intranet.kit.edu: One login, everything inside.
Link to the Intranet for the students