Student Advisory Service

Bachelor/Master study system

The University of Erfurt offers a tiered study system. The first stage is a basic bachelor's degree. As a rule, this requires the Abitur as a general university entrance qualification. This can be followed by a consecutive Master's degree course (which builds on the previous one) or a Master's degree course following a professional career. The prerequisite for this is in particular proof of a relevant first degree.

The Magister Degree Course Catholic Theology, which is offered as a further basic course of study in addition to the Bachelor's degree, can be taken up directly after the Abitur.

All studies are modular in structure. Modules are made up of sub-modules. Within these sub-modules concrete courses are offered, such as lectures or seminars. Each module concludes with a module examination during the course of study.

The amount of time spent studying is expressed by credit points according to the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (LP/ECTS). One credit point corresponds to an expected working time of 30 hours. On average, a full-time student is expected to work 30 LP/ECTS per semester, i.e. 900 hours. This corresponds to a 40-hour week per semester including the statutory leave days.

The LP/ECTS will continue to be used as a basis for weighting in the calculation of grades for module examinations relevant to the degree.

Bachelor's Programme

The bachelor's programme leads to a first university degree that qualifies students for employment. The standard period of study at the University of Erfurt is 6 semesters, i.e. 3 years. The first 2 semesters are called the orientation phase. It serves the students a) to test the study system, b) to get to know the study and examination regulations and c) to prove themselves, as the transition to the qualification phase (3rd-6th semester) is only open after successful completion of this phase. 

In the Bachelor's programme, two subjects, a major and a minor subject, are to be combined (two-subject Bachelor's). In addition, there is a compulsory area of study at the University of Erfurt which all Bachelor students must complete - the Studium Fundamentale. During the orientation phase, only courses in the chosen major and minor subject are to be attended; if necessary, courses in the Additional Language Studies can also be attended for language studies.

The Bachelor's programme comprises a total of 180 LP/ECTS, of which 90 LP/ECTS are for the major subject and 60 LP/ECTS for the minor subject. The remaining 30 LP/ECTS are allotted to courses of the Studium Fundamentale.

                to the Bachelor Degree Courses

Master's Programme

The University of Erfurt offers in-depth academic and teaching master's programmes and a Master of Public Policy. The standard period of study in all cases is 4 semesters, i.e. 2 years. The Master's programmes each comprise 120 LP/ECTS.

                to the Master Degree Courses

Magister Degree Course Catholic Theology

The Master's degree in Catholic Theology is an undergraduate course of study with a standard duration of 10 semesters and a study volume of 300 LP/ECTS.

               to the Magister Degree Course Catholic Theology

At the University of Erfurt, we offer you a wide range of information on study orientation. There is also the possibility of personal advice and participation in guided tours on campus and through the university library.

If you have decided to study at the University of Erfurt, the Student Orientation Days (STET) are the information you should not miss.

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The General Student Advisory Service provides information on the following topics:

• Study programmes
• Information leaflets about the study programmes
• Postgraduate training
• Access requirements
• Application
• Restriction of authorisation/procedure
• Suitability assessment procedure
• Suitability tests
• Semester fee
• Re-registration
• Vacation semester
• Change of study programme

Contact:

Allgemeine Studienberatung
Anne Zimmermann
Verwaltungsgebäude, Raum 0.19

☎ +49 361 737-5115

allgemeinestudienberatung@uni-erfurt.de

Sprechzeiten:
Montag - Donnerstag, jeweils 12-15 Uhr 
sowie nach Vereinbarung

Advice on the subject-specific questions of the study programme is offered in the individual faculties an ist provided by course advisors (professors, lecturers and academic staff). These advisors provide information and give particular advice on:

• Study programmes
• Possible combinations
• Study contents
• Access requirements
• Application
• Restriction of authorisation/procedure
• Suitability assessment procedure
• Suitability tests
• Contents and focus of the subject
• Study regulations/study plans, examination regulations
• Performance requirements and evidence
• Recognition of academic achievements achieved so far (in case of change of degree programme and/or university).

They also provide advice and support in the personal plannung and design of the study programme (construction of the timetable, working techniques, preparation for examinations). The task of the study counselling service ist to advise student throughout their studies.

The contact persons can be found on the respective pages of the course of studies in our study offer.

Study Programmes from A to Z

A mentor (professor or academic staff member from the main field of study) is responsible for providing subject-specific advice during the Bachelor programme. This mentor is either chosen or assigned at the beginning of the programme. Details will be announced during the introductory days.

Students discuss their personal study and examination plan with the mentor every semester. The mentor is also available to answer many other questions regarding study planning in the major field of study (setting priorities, planning internships, study abroad, etc.) and the Studium Fundamentale. Participation in mentoring is compulsory.

In addition, counselling on subject-specific questions of the minor field of study is offered by the subject counsellors.

They will advise you on matters relating to the minor field of study:

• Contents and focal points
• Study and examination regulations
• Study and examination schedules
• Performance requirements and certificates
• Crediting of previous academic achievements (e.g. in the case of a change of degree programme and/or university).

Mentoring is also offered in the Master programmes.

The study and examination advisory and counselling provides information and advice on the following topics:

• Organisation of studies
• study planning
• Examination system
• Taking exams
• Illness during studies and examinations
• Crediting study and examination achievements
• Change of study direction
• Examination regulations

Contact

Department 1: Registrar's Office
Verwaltungsgebäude, ground floor

Tel.: +49 361 737-5100

studierendenangelegenheiten@uni-erfurt.de
pruefungsangelegenheiten@uni-erfurt.de

Office hours:
Monday - Thursday, 12 - 3 p.m.
and by arrangement

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