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Understanding Study-Related Terms

The world of higher education comes with its own vocabulary, which is not always easy to understand in the beginning. You will hear lots of these words buzzing around the Schloss. And, as a prospective student or first-year student, you may have a few questions. This glossary explains some of the more common terms you may hear.

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

A

Academic Advising Teams
Academic Leave of Absence
Accreditation
Alternate Examination Dates
AStA

B

Bachelor's Degree
BAföG
Block Course

C

Colloquium
Course Catalog
Course Schedule
Credit Hour

D

Degree Plan
Departmental Student Committee
Disenrollment

E

ECTS Credits
ecUM
Enrollment
Erasmus
Examination Committee
Examination Regulations
Exercise Course

I

ILIAS
Introductory and Advanced Seminars

L

Lecture
Lecture Hall Map

M

Master's Degree
Module
Module Catalog
Module Description

N

Numerus Clausus (N.C.)

O

Orientation Events
Orientation Examination

P

Portal 2
Prep Course

R

Re-registration

S

School
Selection Statutes
Semester
Semester Enrolled at a German Higher Education Institution
Seminar
Standard Period of Study
Student Body Representative Committee
Student ID Number
Subject-specific Semester

T

Term Paper
Tuition Fees
Tutorial

U

University Entrance Qualification
Prospective Student Advising Center
Prospective Student Advising Center
Directions on Google Maps

Prospective Student Advising Center

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