Examination Office of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences
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Responsibilities of the Examination Office
The staff at the GSW Student Affairs Office’s Examination Office will be happy to advise you on the matters and topics listed below. Please also refer to the information under “News”
Exam-Related Matters
The Examination Office provides information on exam dates and is responsible for exam registration and withdrawal , withdrawing from an exam for good cause, taking exams early, or retaking exams.
Transfer of Exam Credits—from abroad, from other universities or colleges, and internally when changing degree programs or majors
If you have completed coursework at another university or college in Germany or abroad (e.g., as part of the ERASMUS program), these credits can be transferred upon request. The same applies in connection with a change of degree program or major. Your first step is always to contact the Academic Advising Office, where the equivalence of the credits will be assessed and a recommendation will be prepared for the Examination Committee.
On the Recognition of Course Credits
AQUA
In the area of General Qualifications (AQua), students are primarily expected to acquire interdisciplinary skills that are equally useful in both their studies and their careers.
Regulations for AQUA
Theses
The Examination Office is responsible for the registration, assignment, and submission of bachelor’s, master’s, and diploma theses, as well as for their retakes and the issuance of diplomas.
Maternity Leave
The university is responsible for ensuring maternity leave provisions. The university can only effectively implement the requirements for maternity protection—or take any necessary protective measures (Sections 9 through 12 of the Maternity Protection Act, MuSchG)—if you promptly notify the staff at your Examination Office of your pregnancy.
More on Maternity Protection (login required)
BAföG
Every student who receives BAföG is funded for four semesters without an academic performance review. Starting in the 5th academic semester, financial aid will only be provided if the student can demonstrate that they have achieved the “usual academic performance” for each subject studied by the end of the 4th academic semester. You can obtain this proof from your Examination Office.
Miscellaneous
The Examination Office is responsible for preparing your transcript, helps you locate your academic records, and issues other certificates and official documents. The Examination Office also provides administrative support to the Examination Committees.
Contact Persons / Appointment Booking Tool for In-Person Consultations
We’re happy to advise you in person, by phone, or via email (please always include your student ID number and degree program). To schedule an in-person appointment, please book a time slot.
You can find the contact information and the appointment booking tool here
Examination Committees
The responsibilities of the Examination Committees include ensuring compliance with the study and examination regulations and appointing examiners. The Examination Committees handle special cases related to exams and academic achievements (e.g., recognition of academic achievements earned at other universities or abroad, exam postponements due to illness, allegations of plagiarism, and attempts at cheating). Each Examination Committee is composed of representatives from the faculty, including professors and their alternates, academic staff, and students. The composition of the Examination Committees is determined in accordance with the respective examination regulations.
Examination Committees of the Faculty of Education
Examination Committees of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science
Examination Committees of the Faculty of Linguistics, Literature and Cultural Studies
Examination Committee for the “Digital Humanities” Interdisciplinary Program (Master’s)
Forms
You can find all forms in the download section.
Laws and Regulations
On the Laws and Regulations page, you will find links to all laws and regulations relevant to your studies.