Welcome to our FAQ section!

Below you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions that may arise during your studies. Before you contact us, we recommend that you take a quick look at the FAQ section - your question may already be answered in detail! The FAQs are divided into different topics.

Final Thesis

Applications for a supervision place for a thesis are only accepted via the linked form. Please regularly check the chair’s website for application requirements.

The form records your priorities for the various supervisors. Personal data is also requested, including first and last name, matriculation number, degree program, student email address and semester at the time of application. It is also possible to enter any comments in the form.

The allocation of supervision places is based on the order of application ("first come, first served").

Submitting an application for a supervision does not automatically secure a place. The allocation will take place only after the application deadline has passed.

You can find the application periods on the chair’s website.

No additional documents, such as a proposal, CV, or transcript, are required to write a thesis at our chair.

Please refer to your examination regulations to determine the prerequisites for registering your thesis. If you are unsure, contact the relevant staff member at your examination office.

 

Check your examination regulations to see if a colloquium is required.

All information about the colloquium can be found on the chair’s website.

Refer to your examination regulations to find out how much time is allowed for writing your thesis.

The expected length of the thesis can be found in our guide for academic writing.

Theses must be submitted to the examination office (mailbox in building M, level 11) or the Student Service Center at the main entrance. Direct submission to the chair is not possible.

Exams

The exact grading period cannot be specified in advance. Results are typically announced within six weeks after the exam date. We kindly ask you not to inquire about the grading status, as such requests will not be answered. 

If an urgent correction is required, a corresponding application can be made. The request requires the presentation of a valid reason. If such a reason exists, you must inform the trainer of your concerns in advance by email. Such a reason exists if it is convincingly demonstrated that a quick correction is necessary due to a mandatory deadline. Typical scenarios for this are the imminent expiry of a matriculation deadline when changing universities before completing all exams and the imminent expiry of a matriculation deadline for a Master's degree program at BUW. The desire to start the Bachelor's/Master's thesis as early as possible, for example, is not considered a valid reason.

You can find some past exams on the student council's website in the downloads section. Access to these past exams is only possible via the university network or through a VPN connection. 

Exam Reviews

An exam review is not intended for discussing or disputing the exam or its grading. During the review, you only have the opportunity to view your exam.

To participate in an exam review, you must register within the specified registration period. Registration is done via the respective Moodle courses of the lectures.

The exam review always takes place within six weeks after the start of the following semester.

Prior registration is mandatory to participate in the exam review. Please arrive on time for your scheduled slot. Make sure to bring a photo ID and your student ID to confirm your identity.

  • Booking a time slot for the review
  • Waiting until your booked slot
  • Showing your IDs to the supervisor and receiving your exam
  • Being assigned a seat by the supervisor
  • Reviewing the exam (15 minutes)
  • Returning the exam to the supervisor

Seminars

Applications for a seminar place are accepted exclusively via the linked form. Please regularly check the chair’s website for the application requirements. 

 

In the form, you can select your desired seminar. If multiple seminars are offered, you can indicate your preferences. Additionally, personal data such as first and last name, matriculation number, study program, university email address, and semester at the time of application will be collected. There is also an option to include additional comments in the form. 

The allocation of seminar places is based on the number of semesters you have completed, not the time of application. 

Submitting an application does not automatically secure a seminar place. The allocation of places will take place only after the application deadline has passed. 

You can find the application periods on the chair’s website.

Seminar papers must be submitted to the examination office (mailbox in building M, level 11). Direct submission to the chair is not possible.