Mechanical Engineering. At KIT. Before University.

An academic one-week program for international high school students aged 16 to 18, exploring how mechanical engineering can shape a more sustainable future through university-level lectures, hands-on workshops and real-world experiences.
📅 Date
January 25–29, 2027
⏱ Duration
5 program days
📍 Location
Karlsruhe, Germany
Registration fees
Register early and benefit from a reduced participation fee.
Early Bird
€990
Participation fee
 
Registration deadline
October 1, 2026
Registration and payment must be received by this date.
Early Registration
€1,100
Participation fee
 
Registration deadline
November 30, 2026
Registration and payment must be received by this date.
Regular price
€1,250
Participation fee
 
Regular fee
€1,250
Applies after the early registration period.
Ages 16–18 • Taught in English • Academic daytime program

Five Days of Engineering

 
Experience mechanical engineering from different perspectives throughout five intensive days at KIT.
Students taking part in an engineering lecture
 
Learn
Explore engineering through university-level lectures.
Students taking part in a hands-on engineering workshop
 
Build
Turn ideas into practice in hands-on workshops.
Students experiencing engineering during an excursion
 
Discover
Experience engineering through industry and technology excursions.
Students experiencing university life at KIT
 
Experience KIT
Get a first impression of international university life.
Program content, instructors and excursions may vary depending on availability.

Engineering a More Sustainable Future

Can we build it?
How can we build it better?
Students exploring sustainable engineering
Engineering for real-world impact
 
Throughout the Winter School, students explore how mechanical engineering can contribute to more sustainable solutions and how engineering decisions shape the technologies and systems of tomorrow.
Explore engineering challenges in
Energy Mobility Production Infrastructure Resource efficiency
Good to know
 
 
 
 
 
Age
Designed for students aged 16 to 18. Participation at age 15 may be possible in exceptional cases with an accompanying adult guardian.
Program
The Winter School is an academic daytime program. CBS does not provide evening, overnight or 24-hour supervision. The program is fully taught in English.
Stay
Accommodation is not included. Participants and their families arrange their stay independently. CBS provides information on selected nearby hotels and available participant rates.
 
CBS
Get in touch with us

+49 721 608 47693

cbsacademy@carlbenzschool.kit.edu

CBS Academy Registration

E-Mail Confirmation You will receive an email after sending off the form below. Please confirm your email address by selecting the link within this email. Once we have received your confirmation we can get back to you as soon as possible. Each student must register separately using a unique email address. Please note: registrations with the same email cannot be processed.
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Terms & Conditions CBS Summer School
* I understand that I must arrange my own Health & Travel Insurance.

* I understand that the participation in the CBS Academy Programs is not free of charge and amounts to 1.250 Euro [EUR] for the one-week Summer/Winter School Program and 2.450 Euro [EUR] for the two-week program.

If the student registering is below 16, I certify that I, as the parent or legal guardian, will be present for the duration of the program and during non-program hours, including evenings.

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