Information related to your studies
Studying not only involves lectures, seminars and written assignments – it is also a very special stage in your life. This is why we want to cover more extensive information on this website than just modules, exam dates and study contents.
On this page, you will find, among other things, information about ways to finance your studies, tips on finding accommodation in Eichstätt and Ingolstadt, and important information on how to get your KU.Card, which is the key to many services on campus. If you want to get involved at the KU beyond the scope of your studies, or if you want to rent a Unibus, one of the KU’s minibuses, to travel between the two university locations, you will also find all relevant information here.
Good to know!
One for all: The KU.Card
The KU.Card is a real all-rounder: It is your student ID and library card, but you also use it as your canteen card and for printing, copying and scanning on campus.
Please click here for more information on how to obtain and use your KU.Card.
Save the dates: Semester schedule
All fixed dates for a semester that are set well in advance can be found in the semester time tables. Here you can find out about, for example, the regular course periods, lecture-free days and when you have to re-register for the coming semester.
All dates for examination registration and publication of grades are available on the website of the KU Examinations Office.
Professional presentation: Download document templates
If you have to design presentations for your studies, you can use the official KU PowerPoint and Keynote templates. You can also download and use the KU’s corporate fonts free of charge to use them in the context of your studies.
You can find fonts and document templates in the student portal (currently only available in German) – to access the pages, you need to log in with your user ID.
Mobility
KU minibuses
KU students can travel between the Eichstätt and Ingolstadt campuses by minibuses, which are provided by the KU Sozialwerk free of charge for the following purposes: Transfer for attending courses, official University events, student plenary assemblies and for representing students in University committees and bodies. Starting place and place of destination should be the Ingolstadt or Eichstätt campus respectively.
Transport allowance
For travel by public transportation for the above purposes, 50 percent of the costs can be reimbursed upon application.
Subsidy for semester ticket
Students at the KU have the opportunity to purchase semester tickets for public transportation for Eichstätt and Ingolstadt at favorable rates. The ticket must be applied for anew for each semester.
- Eichstätt: Semester ticket for buses (Stadtlinie) https://www.stadtwerke-eichstaett.de/stadtlinie/fahrkarten
- Ingolstadt: Semester ticket offered by public transport company INVG (called "Schülerkarte“): https://shop.invg.de/index.php/tickets
Further information on subsidies or on renting KU minibuses is available via the Sozialwerk der Katholischen Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt e.V.
Parking / parking permit for Eichstätt
The KU has parking spaces available along the street "Am Sportplatz" (near the Main Library). Students can use these parking spaces with a semester parking permit. The parking permit must be reapplied for each semester and a fee of € 5 is charged per semester.
Parking permits for the respective semester can be obtained on the online platform of the company Parkraum Management (PRM). [Please note that our external partner only provides this website in German. If you require assistance in applying for a parking permit, please do not hesitate to contact us.]
Students who already have an account on this platform can log in with their existing login data and order the new parking pass. Students who are not yet registered (e.g. newly enrolled students) must first register on this portal with their KU e-mail address.
Important note: PRM parking permits for students are only valid for KU parking spaces in the designated parking areas around the Main Library, not for public (municipal) metered parking spaces (e.g. Waisenhaus parking lot).
Please also note: Approx. 400 free parking spaces are available at the Volksfestplatz, a 10-minute walk from our KU campus (footpath along the Altmühl river).
Parking in Ingolstadt
There are no parking spaces available, except in case of disability, accident/illness. In this case, affected students can apply for a parking permit for the employee parking lot with the Ingolstadt Student Office (proof required).
Please note that the following websites are only available in German:
Near our campus, there are the following paid parking facilities with discounts for students:
All information about parking in Ingolstadt can be found here.
Rideshare
On the sustainable mobility page (in German) you can find ways to search for rides.
Get help with problems: Psychological counseling & legal advice
Psychological counseling
The KU Sozialwerk offers psychological counseling for students together with the Studentenwerk Erlangen-Nürnberg. A small fee is charged for counseling sessions (10 euros for individual sessions, 15 euros for couples’ and family sessions). Students may be exempted from paying this fee in cases of financial hardship. You can arrange an binding open consultation hours.
Contact data and further information on psychological counseling is available here.
Legal advice
The KU Sozialwerk also offers legal advice for students provided by a local law firm in Eichstätt and Ingolstadt upon request. The consultation covers all areas of law. Students are required to pay 5 euros at the legal office immediately when starting the consultation. The remaining costs for the legal advice are borne by the Sozialwerk.
Further information on legal advice is available here. (currently only available in German)
Free flat rate ticket for the Ingolstadt theater
For several years now, all KU students have had the opportunity to attend performances at the Ingolstadt theater free of charge. For this purpose, the Student Representatives Council pays a small fee to the Stadttheater every semester.
With a few exceptions (guest performances and premieres are completely excluded from the flat rate), you can thus attend the diverse offer of Ingolstadt's theater completely free of charge. However, please note that you can only reserve and pick up your ticket (by phone or e-mail) three days before the performance at the earliest! The performances are often almost fully booked weeks in advance. Only one ticket can be reserved per person. For reserving a ticket, you need to register once on the website of the Stadttheater. There you will also find all relevant information.
You will receive your ticket directly at the box office on the evening of the performance, upon presentation of your student ID together with your personal ID card. Tickets must be picked up no later than half an hour before the performance starts.
For further information, please visit the theater website: theater.ingolstadt.de