Karlsruhe University of Education

Karlsruhe University of Education was established in its present form in 1962. Attended by 3.700 students and 180 researchers, the University provides a high standard in research and teaching in the field of education, with a focus on subject and age-group specific teaching and learning methodology as well as on educational processes in social, cultural and institutional contexts.

The University offers a teacher training programme for primary and lower-secondary school, including the "Europalehramt" (bilingual teaching) programme, which qualifies teachers to teach other specialist subjects in either French or English. In addition to the teacher training programmes, the University offers B.A. and M.A. programmes in the field of education as well as the possibility to carry out doctoral and post-doctoral research.

The profile of the institution as a whole emphasises European cultural studies, intercultural education, plurilingualism and media education. The University works closely with partner universities in many other countries and offers exchange opportunities for both students and lecturers.

Research at the University of Education includes both basic and applied approaches, with particular fields of interest in empirical education and school research as well as research in teaching methodology for individual school subjects.

Theory driven professional preparation of future teachers, integrating a practical approach with an international and interdisciplinary focus for an increasingly diverse European context.

A strong connection between teaching and research with an interdisciplinary and international orientation for all courses.

The development of research focuses and clusters with internal and external partners – contributing to the continuing development of support opportunities for young academics.

A strong research partnership with other institutions. The provision of an excellent studying environment, including an extensive range of student services, developed to cater for the specific needs of our students. Quality led innovative in-service training for academic staff, encouraging a reflective and responsible teaching and learning culture.

A well-established network of partnerships with local and regional institutions in the areas of culture, society, and science.

Promotion of global partnerships and international exchanges for students, lecturers, and professors alike. A commitment to equal opportunities and gender equality. A family friendly university. An assurance of quality through extensive control measures.

The Gender Equality Representative is a permanent member of different committees at the University of Education and is responsible for upholding the equal status of women and men. She is also affiliated to the Conference of Equal Opportunities Officers in Baden-Württemberg.

Furthermore she functions as a contact person for questions regarding equality and if needed she offers advice to students and colleagues on topics such as studying with children, for example giving guidance to student-parents on how they can best organise their studies.

In the past few years Karlsruhe University of Education has been working on becoming a family friendly institution. After being certified as a ‘family friendly university’ by the ‘berufundfamilie GmbH’ in 2006, Karlsruhe University of Education has been an official partner of the Karlsruhe alliance for families since 2009.

The city of Karlsruhe’s free online babysitter directory provides possibilities to upload offers and requests. In this way babysitters and families who need them can find eachother quickly and easily.

Parents and child learning area at the Badische Landesbibliothek Wissenstor (state library) in Karlsruhe:
The state library in Karlsruhe enables students and parents with academic work to study in a family-friendly atmosphere. For children there is the possibility to play in the same room while their parents study. Further information can be found on the homepage of the Badische Landesbibliothek Karlsruhe.

Parents’ café: Karlsruhe student union regularly organises a parent - child meeting in cooperation with AStA KIT. It takes place at KIT and is about exchanging information and getting together in a comfortable atmosphere. Parents who are studying at other universities are more than welcome to join. For further information go to AStA KIT or visit Abteilung Beratung & Soziales des Studierendenwerks Karlsruhe.

Mensa Kids: Students` children up to the age of ten are allowed to eat for free with the mensa-kids-card in cafeterias in Baden-Württemberg. For further information and an application form for the Mensa-kids-card visit Studierendenwerk Karlsruhe.

Karlsruhe University of Education offers a wide range of academic programmes leading to professions in education. This includes initial degree programmes leading to a first university degree as well as master, add-on, postgraduate and doctoral programmes.

The teaching profession is sophisticated and versatile. We provide research-based training. The future teacher develops high personal and social skills as well as motivation. Karlsruhe University of Education offers the following degree programmes.

Teacher training Bachelor’s as well as Master’s degrees can be studied consecutively at Karlsruhe University of Education. Due to the polyvalent character of the bachelor’s programmes, students obtain a first professional qualification (bachelor’s degree) which can then lead to either a teacher training master’s programme or any other professional master’s programme.

Having successfully completed the Bachelor’s programme, students can reflect on their choice of study and opt for a non-teaching career if they prefer.