| Procedure | Update | Effective as of |
| Application for approval of a bachelor's/master's thesis | | April 14, 2026 |
| Submission of the bachelor's/master's thesis | - The bachelor’s degree/master’s thesis must be submitted exclusively as a PDF file on a USB drive.
- The student must provide a scanned copy of their signature on the declaration for the bachelor’s degree/master’s thesis and attach it to the thesis.
- The PDF file must be named using the student ID number, first name, and last name.
- If the USB drive is not handed over in person, it must be submitted in an envelope labeled with the student’s first name, last name, and student ID number.
- Please do not submit the bachelor's degree or master's thesis via email!!
| April 14, 2026 |
| Application for an external | - The application form must be submitted electronically (as a PDF) by the student.
- The signatures of the students and the examiners must be scanned and included in the form.
- Attachments (e.g., curriculum vitae, teaching certification, etc.) must be included as scanned copies.
- The application must be submitted via email to the relevant administrative office or decentralized examination office.
| April 14, 2026 |
| Application to Change Title | - The application must be written independently and submitted in electronic form (PDF) by the student. There is no template or form.
- The supervisor’s approval must be noted on the application.
- Scanned copies of the student’s and the supervisor’s signatures must be included in the application.
- The application must be submitted via email to the relevant administrative office or decentralized examination office.
| April 14, 2026 |
| Application for an extension of the processing time due to illness | - The application form must be submitted electronically (as a PDF) by the student.
- The student’s signature must be included in the form as a scanned image.
- Any attachments (e.g., a certificate of incapacity for work) must be included as scanned images.
- The application must be sent by email to the relevant office or decentralized examination office.
| April 14, 2026 |
| Notice of resignation due to illness | - The notification must be submitted on a form in electronic format (PDF) by the student.
- The student’s signature must be scanned and included in the form.
- Any attachments (e.g., a certificate of incapacity for work) must be scanned and attached.
- The notification must be sent by email to the relevant office or decentralized examination office.
| April 14, 2026 |
| Application to Withdraw from an Exam | - The application must be written independently and submitted in electronic form (PDF) by the student. There is no template or form.
- The student’s signature must be included in the form as a scanned image.
- Supporting documents for the valid reason or justification must be attached as scanned images.
- The application must be sent by email to the relevant office or decentralized examination office.
| April 14, 2026 |
For examiners: Assessment of the bachelor's/master's thesis | - The evaluation of the bachelor’s or master’s thesis must be submitted in electronic form (PDF) by the examiner.
- The evaluator’s signature must be included in the form as a scanned image.
- The evaluation must be sent by email to the relevant office or decentralized examination office.
| April 14, 2026 |
Für Prüfer:innen: Protokoll des Kolloquiums zur Bachelor-/Masterarbeit | - The report for the bachelor’s/master’s thesis must be submitted in electronic form (PDF) by the examiner.
- The signatures of the evaluators must be scanned and included in the form.
- The evaluation must be sent by email to the relevant administrative office or decentralized examination office.
| April 14, 2026 |