Intensive Courses During the Lecture-free Period
Intensive courses will be offered in the period between 12th October and 23rd October 2026 (just before the start of the semester).
Online registration is open via SignMeUp until the start of the course (first come, first served) and begins on September 28 at 9:00 a.m.
All available courses are listed via the general SignMeUp link. Select the “Language Courses” filter there. Alternatively, you can go directly to the registration page for each individual course by clicking the link at the bottom of the course description.
Please take the mandatory placement test if you have never taken an English course before.
The first course per semester is free for KIT students; for this purpose, the courses still count toward the 2026 summer semester. For KIT staff and students at other universities in Karlsruhe, the courses require a fee (€90 per course).
All courses require active participation and consistent completion of course assignments. To earn credit points, you must submit a work portfolio that must be fully completed and submitted no later than one week after the end of the course.
Contact: Donald Richardson / 0721-608-48053
Intensive Courses - October 2026
(A2+ to B1 Level) English: Intermediate Intensive
ECTS: 2–3
Instructor: Kevin Neuner, M.A.
Location: Building 08.03, Room 113
Schedule
Wednesday, October 14, 2026: 10:00 - 15:30
Thursday, October 15, 2026: 09:30 - 12:45
Monday, October 19, 2026: 12:30 - 15:45
Tuesday, October 20, 2026: 09:30 - 12:45
Wednesday, October 21, 2026: 10:00 - 15:15
Thursday, October 22, 2026: 09:00 - 12:30
(B2 Level) English for Work B2
ECTS: 2
Instructor: Matthew Shimohara, M.A.
Location: Building 08.03, Room 311
Schedule
Wednesday, October 14, 2026: 09:00 - 14:30
Friday, October 16, 2026: 09:00 - 14:30
Tuesday, October 20, 2026: 15:45 - 19:00
Wednesday, October 21, 2026: 09:00 - 14:30
Friday, October 23, 2026: 09:00 - 14:30
(C1/C2 Level) English C1/C2 Fall Boot Camp
ECTS: 2–3
Instructor: Donald Richardson, M.A.
Location: Building 08.03, Room 114
Dates:
Monday, October 19, 2026: 09:00 - 14:00
Tuesday, October 20, 2026: 09:00 - 14:00
Wednesday, October 21, 2026: 09:00 - 13:15
Thursday, October 22, 2026: 09:00 - 14:00
Friday, October 23, 2026: 09:00 - 13:15
B2-C2 Level English for Architects (Required course for the bachelor's program in Architecture)
ECTS: 2
Instructor: Cynthia White, B.E.S.
Location: Building 08.03, Room 214
Dates:
Monday, October 12, 2026: 13:00 - 18:00
Tuesday, October 13, 2026: 09:00 - 16:00
Friday, October 16, 2026: 13:00 - 16:15
Tuesday, October 20, 2026: 09:00 - 14:15
Thursday, October 22, 2026: 09:00 - 12:15
All courses can count toward earning a UNIcert® certificate. Students can only take courses at their own language level, which must be demonstrated by the placement test or a previous course at the corresponding level.
The grade for the courses is based on a series of assignments such as tests, forums, presentations, and online exercises, which must be completed within one week (starting from the end of the course).
Subject to change.