In order to study successfully, it is important to know the framework regulations for Bachelor's or Master's degree programmes and the subject-related examination regulations for the study programme you are enrolled in. You are expected to have read the framework regulations for your degree programme (Bachelor's or Master's) and your examination regulations and to be familiar with the regulations.

What is an examination deadline?

The examination deadline includes the registration and withdrawal deadlines for module examinations as well as the regulations for repeating an examination in accordance with the framework regulations for Bachelor's and Master's study programmes. Please also note the information on the performance verification website.

What are study time limits?

Students must complete their degree programme within a certain period of time or earn a certain number of credit points within specified study periods.

The subject-related counsellor

For Bachelor's degree programmes, the study time limits are regulated in Section 10 of the Framework Regulations for Bachelor's Degree Programmes. According to § 10 para. 5, you must

• at the beginning of the 3rd semester: 40 credits
• at the beginning of the 5th semester: 80 credits
• at the beginning of the 7th semester: 120 credits
• at the beginning of the 9th semester: 160 credits

prove. In Bachelor's study programmes with a regular duration of the standard programme longer than six semesters, you must earn at least 190 credits at the beginning of the 10th semester if the regular duration of the standard programme is 7 semesters. If the regular duration of the standard programme is 8 semesters, you must have at least 220 credits at the beginning of the 11th semester. If you do not achieve the specified number of credit points for the specified period of study, you will be invited to a subject-related counselling session with the Admissions and Registrar's Office for support in the form of the programme. You should definitely attend the counselling session. During the counselling session, you will be given the opportunity to explain your reasons for not achieving the required number of credit points. You should present a current Transcript of Records and your study plan at the appointment.

In accordance with Section 10 (5) of the Framework Regulations for Master's study programmes, you will be invited to a subject-related counselling session if you have not acquired at least 40 credits by the start of the 3rd semester.

Irrespective of this subject-related counselling in accordance with the framework regulations, you have the opportunity to arrange an appointment with the subject-related counsellor of your study programme at any time.

The academic advisory session

In accordance with the Bachelor's/Master's framework regulations, students are invited to attend a compulsory academic advisory session if they have not completed the study programme by the end of twice the regular duration of the standard programme (examination deadline).

If you do not comply with the obligation to attend the academic advisory session, refuse to conclude an Agreement of Study Progress or do not fulfil the requirements set out in an Agreement of Study Progress by the specified date without giving reasons in writing in good time for which you are not responsible, you will lose your right to take examinations and will be exmatriculated.

What happens in the academic advisory session?

In the academic advisory session, your current level of performance is analysed in order to plan your further studies together with you.
The aim of the academic advisory session is to conclude an individual, binding Agreement of Study Progress in which you commit to certain measures to achieve the goals of the programme. Furthermore, suitable measures can be agreed in writing to support your further study progress. Your personal situation will be taken into account appropriately when determining obligations.