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What can I expect?

Chemical and Process Engineering is an interdisciplinary degree course between mechanical engineering, chemistry and physics. Although the name Chemieingenieurwesen is somewhat misleading, the proportion of chemistry in the Bachelor's degree course is actually relatively small and the technical engineering subjects predominate. However, by choosing your profile and specialization subjects, you can determine your own focus during your studies and either study more chemical or more technical subjects.

 

Broadly speaking, chemical engineers are concerned with the development, design and control of physical, chemical and biological processes in order to produce new substances with desired properties. They use balances and kinetics to describe what happens in a reactor or column. For example, how large must the heat exchanger surface be in order to cool a fluid? What conditions must be selected to separate a mixture of water and ethanol? Chemical engineering covers a very broad field, so you can choose a variety of professions later on. Examples of topics include energy and the environment, material properties, product design (food, cosmetics) and chemical production.

 

Further information can be found on the homepage of the KIT Fakultät CIW/VT and the ZiB.

What does the study program look like?

Every year, around 130 first-semester students (as of 2024) begin their studies in Chemical and Process Engineering.

In the first semesters, students are mainly taught the basics of mathematics, natural sciences and technology. The more specialized and interesting lectures come later.

How do I apply?

You can apply via the KIT Website. 

The Chemical and Process Engineering degree program is not admission-restricted. All your documents must be received by September 15. It is better to send everything to the study office a little earlier so that everything runs smoothly.

For students without EU citizenship, however, the application deadline is July 15.

Don't be surprised if you don't hear anything about your application for a while. The Office of Student Affairs sometimes takes quite a long time to process everything.

Do I need a pre-study internship?

As of the winter semester 2015/2016, a pre-study internship is no longer required for the Bachelor's degree. However, if you have the opportunity to do so before starting your studies, we recommend that you complete a basic internship to familiarize yourself with the content of your future studies.

What can I do with it later?

What can I do with it later on? The course teaches a lot of content and general basics so that you will be able to work in many different professional fields later on.

Here we simply list a few typical areas in which many chemical engineers and process engineers work:

• Chemical industry
• Process engineering
• Pharmacy
• Plant engineering
• Energy technology
• Environmental technology
• Food technology
• Renewable energies
• Automotive industry
• Biotechnology
• Drinking and waste water technology
• Refrigeration technology
• Nanotechnology