The course catalogue of the coming semester will be available 6 - 8 weeks before the start of classes.

As an Erasmus student you are free to choose any lectures or classes form our courses which interest you. Please keep in mind, that it might be useful to check with your home university which classes they will accept as part of your study stay. At the beginning of the semester, your will have the opportunity to try out different courses. By the third week you must make a final decision.

Please also keep in mind, that classes at our institute are taught in German, therefore, at least a CEFR B1 level in German is required to be able to follow it.

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The following information constitutes the guidelines concerning the awarding of points. Please consult this information when filling out your Learning Agreement.

a)	participation	ECTS
	lectures, seminars, methods tutorials etc.	2 for 2 SWS (not graded)
b)	mode of performance	ECTS
	presentation with handout	2
	essay with 10 - 15 pages	4 - 6*
	essay (Master) ca. 20 - 25 pages	8 - 11*
	written exam 60 or 90 minutes	2 - 6*
	oral exam (less or more than 15 minutes)	2 oder 4
	* The number of ECTS credit points depends on the effective degree and quality of the individual student’s academic performance and on the stage of her / his studies (entry phase: BA: 1st-4th semester, MA: 1st and 2nd semester, accordingly in the final stage: BA: 5th and 6th semester, MA: 3rd and 4th semester), as well as on the student’s individual language level, where applicable.

The exam format of the module is applicable and valid only in accordance with the respective examination rules and regulations. Exceptions require prior agreement on the part of the Erasmus coordinator.

Important: Please ask the respective lecturers for more information regarding the exact course participation requirements.

module system examples
level of study	forms of performance	calculation of ECTS (examples)
bachelor (entry stage 1st - 4th semester)	participation in a seminar incl. presentation, handout and essay (10 pages).	2 + 2 + 4 = 8
master (final stage 3rd - 4th semester)	participation in a seminar incl. presentation, handout and essay (25 pages)	2 + 2 + 9 = 13

International Grades

German System (Freie Universität)		International Grades
< 1,5	very good	A	excellent
1,5 - 2,0	good	B	very good
2,0 - 2,5	good	C	good
2,5 - 3,5	satisfactory	D	satisfactory
3,5 - 4.0	sufficient	E	sufficient
4,0 < (more)	insufficient	F	fail

Transcript of Records (ToR)

At the end of your stay, we will issue you with a transcript of records for your home university. To enable us to do this, please visit us during our office hours with the following necessary documents:

• Please complete the Transcript of Record form (in German or English) and print it.

• Go to Campus Management and print out a list of your "Noten und Punkte" (grades and points).

• If necessary, bring any additional ‘Scheine’ (grade certificates) for other courses that are not registered in Campus Management. The lecturer will normally issue you with either a ‘Teilnahmeschein’ or ‘Leistungschein’ (participatory or active attendance grade certificate) at the end of the semester. In case your lecturer does not have a copy of the necessary grade certificate form, it is possible to download one.

The ToR may only be issued once you have collected all your grade certificates. Should this not be the case before your departure, then please send us the required documents by post, or scan them and send them via email, once you have received them.