No, studying in Germany is free, but you have to pay the registration fee. After registration, the school will issue free monthly pass cards to international students, including transportation expenses. Therefore, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany is not self-funded. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology is a German institution of higher learning and a non-profit public institution of higher education, located in the urban environment of Karlsruhe, a medium-sized city in Baden-Wü rttemberg.