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ITBA: Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires

KIT and Buenos Aires Institute of Technology (ITBA, Argentina) offer since 2015 the double Master's programme in Mechanical Engineering - Energy and Environment. With this programme, KIT Master's students have the opportunity to study one semester in Argentina and acquire two master diplomas. Additionally, students are offered the option to complete the required master thesis also in Argentina, by extending their stay for another semester. ITBA is a leading engineering university in South America, with more than 60 years of history and located in the heart of Buenos Aires. The University specializes in engineering, technology and management, and is mainly characterised for its strong bonds with companies and organizations. The programme is aimed for students with an energy technology profile taking the Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.

So many good reasons to participate:

Language: Acquire Spanish language skills by being immersed in one of the biggest and most important Spanish-speaking cities of Latin America.

Culture: Experience a completely different and unique country, with its rich traditions and distinct way of living. Study in a new academic system and personally grow by adapting to a new place.

Learning: Be part of a small group of KIT students (4 to 6 people) taking the programme at ITBA. The reduced number of participants allows for the best learning experience characterized by personalized communication with the professors. The programme also features several visits to energy - related companies and organizations in different parts of the country, allowing you to become familiar with real working environments.

Develop your personality: Living in another country and adapting to a new culture will nurture your life experience and definitely make your personality evolve and further develop, in ways that one cannot even imagine.

Intercultural competence: In today's job market, being able to easily interact with people from other cultures is becoming crucial. It definitely is an advantageous feature that is well taken into account by companies among candidates.

Funding: The exchange is funded by CUAA-DAHZ (Deutsch Argentinisches Hochschulzentrum (DAHZ) through DAAD with travel costs and a monthly mobility rate.

Two Degrees: In addition to KIT’s master degree, you achieve ITBA’s Master degree in Energy and Environment.

How to apply:

The application deadline is normally in November each year. To apply, you will be required the following documents:

  1. Letter of Application stating your motivation and background.
  2. Up-to-date transcript of records from KIT. If less than 30 credits have been obtained within the Master degree, please include transcript of records from Bachelor degree.
  3. CV (single page suffices).
  4. Copy of Passport.

For more information, please see the program website at ITES and/or contact Dr. Dietmar Kuhn (dietmar.kuhn(at)kit.edu).