Transitional provisions PO/SO - transition (compulsory transfer)

Effective October 1, 2025, new academic documents (academic regulations, examination regulations, and module descriptions) are in effect for the Bachelor’s in Computer Science, the Bachelor’s in Applied Computer Science, the Diploma in Computer Science, and the Master’s in Computer Science.

For the Master’s in Computational Modeling and Simulation, a second amendment to the statutes has been in effect since April 1, 2025.

New students enrolled in the 2025 academic year were enrolled directly under the new study and examination regulations. All other students will be transferred to the new study and examination regulations as of October 1, 2026, i.e., they will be transitioned and will complete their studies under the new study and examination regulations.
The rules governing the transition are described below:

General Rules

The transition between the study and examination regulations ensures equality among cohorts. Existing academic achievements and examination results are transferred based on the equivalence tables. The relevant decisions were made by the Examination Committees of the respective degree programs on August 21, 2025, and September 4, 2025.
During the transfer process, there are modules and examination achievements that are automatically (ex officio) transferred because a clear equivalence exists.
However, there are also modules and examination results that are transferred only upon request for assignment. Requests for assignment are particularly necessary when existing modules are equivalent to multiple new modules.

Resolution of the Examination Committees (Exemption)

Decision of the Examination Committees dated August 21, 2025, for the degree programs in Computer Science, Applied Computer Science, Diplom in Computer Science, and Master of Computer Science:
“The mandatory transition to the new versions of the Study and Examination Regulations shall take place in accordance with the transitional provisions of May 27, 2025 (Official Announcement) for all students, with the following exceptions:
Students who have successfully completed all module exams by September 15, 2026, inclusive, may complete their studies under the old versions of the Study and Examination Regulations (PO/SO 2009 or PO/SO 2010) upon submission of their thesis.”
Note: To this end , the forms for registering final theses may also be submitted to the Computer Science Examination Office after October 1, 2026.

Decision of the Examination Committee dated September 4, 2025, for the Master’s program in Computational Modeling and Simulation:
“The mandatory transition to the new versions of the Study and Examination Regulations shall take place in accordance with the transitional provisions dated February 20, 2025 (Official Announcement) for all students, with the following exceptions:
Students who have successfully completed all module exams by September 15, 2026, inclusive, may complete their studies under the old version of the Study and Examination Regulations (MPO/MSO 2020) by writing their thesis.”
Note: For this purpose , the forms for registering final theses may also be submitted to the Computer Science Examination Office after October 1, 2026.

Assignment Form

For modules and examination achievements that are not automatically transferred, a request for assignment must be submitted. The options for entries on the assignment form (available online starting in December 2026) correspond to those in the equivalence tables, Parts 3, 4, and 5.
Starting in December 2026, you can fill out the form digitally; please print it out and submit it, signed by hand, directly to the Computer Science Examination Office.
Forms submitted via the ticket system will not be considered and will not be processed.

Equivalency Tables

Equivalency Tables for the Bachelor’s Degree Program in Computer Science

(Decision of the Examination Committee dated August 21, 2025—with amendments dated May 4, 2026, and July 8, 2026)

Equivalency Tables for the Bachelor’s Degree Program in Media Computer Science

(Examination Committee resolution dated August 21, 2025—with amendments dated May 4, 2026, and July 8, 2026)

Equivalency Tables for the Diplom in Computer Science Degree Program

(Examination Committee resolution dated August 21, 2025—with amendments dated November 3, 2025, May 4, 2026, and July 8, 2026)

Equivalency Tables for the Master’s Degree Program in Computer Science

(Examination Committee decision of August 21, 2026)

Equivalency Tables for the Master’s Degree Program in Computational Modeling and Simulation

(Decision of the Examination Committee dated September 4, 2025)

Implementation and Resources

For all transfers based on the equivalence tables in Parts 1 and 2, you, as a student, do not need to do anything. All course credits listed there will be transferred within SELMA without requiring any action on your part.

To check your individual academic progress (starting in October 2026), up-to-date grade reports will be made available to you in SELMA prior to the transfer (mandatory transition) by September 30, 2026. These can be used to map modules or course work according to the equivalence tables in Parts 3 through 5.

The Fine Print

• If you have previously failed a module exam, it will not be carried over. This means you will have three new attempts for the failed exams of the respective modules in accordance with the new study and examination regulations.
• If a required module and its associated final exam have been definitively failed or will be definitively failed in the Summer Semester 2026, a transition to the new study and examination regulations cannot take place. In this case, the module exam that was definitively failed under the previous academic and examination regulations will serve as the basis for your withdrawal from the degree program.