Transfer 2026

The academic documents (examination regulations and study regulations, including the study plan and module descriptions) for the Bachelor’s program in Transport Economics will be updated again as of October 1, 2026. Some of these documents will be incorporated into the new study regulations. All important details are described on this page.

Why are these changes being made?

The curriculum is being updated and adapted to meet the needs of the professional field. This addresses the widespread requests for more transportation-related content in the first semesters and for greater flexibility in the program as a whole. As a result, the content and sequence of the required courses, the structure of the specializations and the required elective courses, as well as the bachelor’s thesis, will change.

What exactly is changing?

In short: The required curriculum and its sequence will change in part; the specializations will be replaced by a mandatory elective track; and the bachelor’s thesis will be supplemented by a colloquium. The details are as follows:

Changes to the required curriculum:

• The module “Fundamentals of Economics and Transport Economics” will be split into the modules “Fundamentals of Economics” and “Fundamentals of Transportation Sciences.”
• The module “Mobility System Planning and Transportation Psychology,” which was previously a required elective, is now a required module and must be taken.
• The module “Fundamentals of Transportation System Theory,” which was previously a required elective, is now a required module and must be taken.
• The module “Introduction to Macroeconomics” is now only a required elective and is no longer mandatory.
• The module “Marketing and Sustainable Business Management” is now only a required elective and is no longer mandatory.
• The required modules “Private Law in an Academic Context” and “Academic Work and General Qualifications in Transport Economics” have changed their placement in the curriculum.

Changes to Languages and Specializations

• Students are now required to take only one language module. Up to two additional language modules may be included in the elective-required category.
• It is no longer mandatory to take exactly three specializations. Instead, students must take 4 modules of their choice from the range of modules in Transport Economics, as well as one seminar module.
• For the remaining 40 credit points, students can flexibly choose modules from Transport Economics, Business Administration, Economics, Business Information Systems, Transport Engineering, or a combination of these fields.

Bachelor’s Thesis

• The bachelor’s thesis is supplemented by a colloquium. This means that the bachelor’s thesis must be defended. An additional 5 credit points are earned for this.
• This means that, compared to the old curriculum, students must take one fewer elective-required module (5 credit points).

The exact changes will be available in the study plan and the module descriptions:
– Special Examination Regulations for Transport Economics
– Study Regulations for Transport Economics

Who needs to transition, and when?

As a general rule:

• The old Study Regulations from 2023 remain in effect until September 2027. Until then, students may continue under the old regulations and complete their studies.
• The new regulations take effect in October 2026 for all students who enroll for the first time starting in October.
• A voluntary transition from the old to the new regulations is possible as of October 1, 2026, or April 1, 2027. In such cases, the transition rules described below apply, which may entail both advantages and disadvantages.
• On October 1, 2027, a mandatory transition will take effect, meaning students will automatically be transferred to the new program. The only exception applies to students who have already completed all required coursework (modules) and have registered their bachelor’s thesis. These students may still complete their bachelor’s thesis and finish their studies under the old curriculum.
• Please note: Regardless of how you transition to the new program, the new academic regulations will apply in full after the transition. This means that you can enroll in elective-required courses as flexibly as intended, but it also means that you must complete all newly designated required modules. Consequently, students must also take the two modules “Mobility System Planning and Traffic Psychology” and “Fundamentals of Transportation System Theory” if they have not already completed them as elective-required modules. Students who know that a transition is necessary can take these modules early on. However, students who do not transition until the end of their studies and have not yet taken these two modules will have to make them up and, if necessary, extend their studies.

Whether you should or must transfer depends on your enrollment status and actual academic progress. We recommend the following:

• Second-semester students (enrolled in 2025) will have to switch over sooner or later. We recommend studying according to the new curriculum starting immediately and switching over as early as October 1, 2026. This will allow enough time to familiarize yourself with the new curriculum. Otherwise, you may have to make up modules later. Starting in the second semester, modules required under the new curriculum will be offered in addition to those under the old curriculum. Students can also take advantage of newly offered elective-required modules.
• Students in their 4th and 6th semesters who are certain to graduate by September 30, 2027, may remain under the old curriculum and complete their studies. If there is a minor delay, it is important to complete all modules by September 30, 2027, and to have registered your bachelor’s thesis in order to remain under the old curriculum. If the delay is longer, the following paragraph applies.
• Students in their 4th and 6th semesters who are not certain they will graduate by September 30, 2027, should transition to the new curriculum sooner or later. We recommend transitioning early to keep track of the courses you still need to take.

How does the transition work?

Academic and examination achievements completed to date will be transferred based on the equivalence table. The following applies:

• After the transition, the requirements of the new examination regulations from 2026 will apply. This means you’ll need to reassess which and how many modules still need to be completed before the degree program ends. You can do this yourself in advance, with no obligation, using the interactive Excel spreadsheet for 2023–2026.
• The equivalence table specifies which new module is credited for which old module and which individual exam results, if any, are transferred. Decisions are made based on three categories:
  • Identical modules (applies to most modules):
    Identical modules must be carried over. If a module has been passed, it is carried over. Failed module exams and individual failed exam results (failed attempts) are also carried over. It is not possible to “restart” the module.
  • Non-identical modules with an identical module exam (applies to a few modules):
    If the old module includes only one assessment, the same rules apply as for identical modules: They are carried over, even if you have already had failed attempts at that assessment. If the module includes multiple assessment components, failed assessment components are not carried over, provided that the module itself has not yet been failed.
  • Non-identical modules with non-identical module exams (applies to a few modules):
    These modules are automatically transferred if they have been passed. If individual assessment components have already been passed, these are also automatically transferred, provided there is an equivalent assessment component in the new module. The equivalence table lists which exams exist and whether an exam result has an equivalent exam result.
• If modules from the old curriculum no longer exist in the new curriculum, the passed modules from the old curriculum are credited structurally, i.e., they are transferred as standalone modules. They are credited within the elective-required area in which they were previously located.
• Failed examination attempts are only forfeited if they pertain to a non-identical module with a non-identical examination. After the transition, the new examinations must be completed, starting with the first attempt—meaning three attempts are available again after the transition.
• Upon transfer, there is no option to not carry over modules or exams that have already been passed and to retake them later.
• Additional coursework completed to date that goes beyond the degree program’s requirements can still be applied for as additional coursework even after the transfer.

What do I need to do?

To voluntarily transfer as of October 1, 2026, or April 1, 2027, you must actively submit a transfer declaration to the Examination Office. If no transfer has taken place by then, an automatic transfer will occur as of October 1, 2027.

Please fill out the transfer declaration, sign it by hand, and submit it to the Examination Office along with a printout of your transcript from SELMA.

Important Documents

• Slide deck from the information session on January 8, 2026
  ... summarizes the background and details regarding the transfer.
• Equivalency Table
  ... lists which new modules can be credited toward old modules for the transfer.
• interactive Excel spreadsheet*
  ... shows which modules have been completed and can help you keep track of which modules still need to be taken.*
• Explanation of the Transfer
  ... must be submitted to the Examination Office to initiate the transfer.
• Application to Remain Under the 2023 Academic Regulations
  ... must be submitted informally via email or by mail to remain under the old regulations if you have completed modules and started your bachelor’s thesis.
• Study Regulations for the Bachelor’s Program in Transport Economics
  Examination Regulations for the Bachelor’s Program in Transport Economics

^{*) No guarantee can be given as to the accuracy of this information. In case of doubt, the information in the equivalency table applies.}

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Ms. Katrin Lindner and Mr. Konstantin Thieme can advise you on transfer issues. Please schedule an appointment in advance via email and bring your transcript (SELMA extract) with you.

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