Locations: KIT Library South; InformatiKOM; Study centre; KIT Library North; Specialist libraries of Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HKA) and Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW), Karlsruhe; Specialist libraries for Architecture, Computer Science, etc.; Stock: Printed books: 990,604; Electronic books: 349,903; Ongoing subscriptions of printed journals 630; Electronic journals: 151,220; University papers: 177,431; Databases 1,067; Services: The academic focus is on the Natural Sciences and Engineering Science; The 24h library on the South campus is open for registered users around the clock; The library system offers approximately 2,000 individual and group workspaces; The Seatfinder service provides information about vacant workplaces; Some of the individual seats and the group rooms can be booked, the majority can be used in walk-in mode; A wide range of consultations and workshops, online and on site, introduces the library's diverse services (e.g. research, literature management, good scientific practice, Artificial intelligence [AI] applications)
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There is a foreign language centre. Languages offered: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Swedish, Polish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Latin, Arabic, Turkish, Dutch, German Sign Language. KIT students may take part in the language courses of the university alliances EUCOR (5 universities) and EPICUR (9 universities).
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The university offers its own sports programme. Students attending the institution can participate in the PH Karlsruhe sports programme. Some courses are free of charge, some subject to fees. 3 sports halls, 1 multi-functional open-air hall, 1 gym, 2 martial arts rooms, 1 grass court, 1 with artificial turf, 2 beach volleyball courts, 6 tennis courts, 1 shot put area, 1 outdoor climbing wall and 1 outdoor gym; Swimming pool, sauna; WALK-IN, Centre for Fitness and Health (1100 customers); 81 disciplines, 345 courses, 26 external properties (sailing house, rowing boat house, surfing facility, 3 artificial turf pitches, 3 grass pitches, etc.).
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