When changing courses within the university, but also between different universities, it is often possible to have credits transferred. To do so, you must submit an application for recognition. The relevant information and deadlines can be found here.
Here you will find the form for applying for recognition of examination results.
The International Office will be happy to answer any basic questions you may have, such as financing or approval for a semester abroad. Here you will also find many useful links on the subject of studying abroad. You can contact the International Office team in person during office hours on campus or at various events. Here you will find the current dates.
How to register your bachelor's thesis:
- Log in to the website (bottom left, My Account > Login).
- a) Studies and theses: Select the topic that your supervising professor has already created.
- b) Open the website of your supervising professor and suggest a topic.
Note: Before registering your bachelor's thesis, talk to your supervising professor.
Detailed information and deadlines regarding leave of absence can be found here.
If you completed vocational training before your studies, a credit rating is possible depending on your occupational group. Further information can be found here.
A new phase of life: Studies – Where can I find information as a first-year student?
Studying is a new phase of life that brings with it many challenges and often uncertainties. However, to ensure that you can start your studies without any worries, Aalen University and the faculty offer a wide range of information.
In addition to a general introduction, you will also receive a welcome to your respective degree program, where you will be provided with all the necessary information. You will be informed of the dates of these events by email to the email address you provided in your application.
Further information for first-semester students and the general introduction can be found here at the Student Department.
De-registration takes place at the end of your studies if your studies are interrupted/discontinued or terminated due to legal regulations.
At the end of your studies, you will be de-registered by your degree program. You may need to fill out or submit additional documents for your degree program. In this case, please contact your degree program office.
If you have been excluded (subject, time, or CP exclusion) or if you are being exmatriculated due to other legal regulations, you will receive a message from your degree program.
If you would like to discontinue your studies or transfer to another university, you can submit an application for exmatriculation.
Please fill out the application and submit it to your degree program office. Here, in consultation with other departments at Aalen University (e.g., library, payment office, etc.), it will be checked whether there are any outstanding payments or other reasons why you cannot be issued a certificate of exmatriculation.
IMPORTANT: You will only receive your certificate of exmatriculation once all outstanding payments have been made and any other issues have been resolved.
Click here to access the application for exmatriculation.
Are you interested in research but don't know what research opportunities your faculty offers?
Then we can provide you with an overview here.
The opportunities
As a rule, there are the following opportunities to participate in the research of the faculty:
- Project work
- Bachelor's theses
- Master's theses
- Student assistant jobs in research projects
The procedure
The procedure depends on the respective professor.
However, it is advisable to approach them and simply ask directly. This shows your interest and allows you to find out about the many opportunities available.
Lecturers often integrate the problems addressed in their projects into their lectures or report on them. Pay attention and simply talk to the relevant person afterwards.
Weitere Informationen zu Laboren und Forschung des Studiengangs finden Sie hier.
Is leadership something for me as a woman? What career opportunities do I see for myself? How can I successfully start my career in business? The KarMen mentoring program addresses these questions and supports women on their way to leadership positions in business. Committed women have the opportunity to develop their skills in close cooperation with a mentor and perhaps discover previously untapped potential. In addition to mentoring sessions, there are also regular coaching days, events, and networking meetings.
You can find more information here.
The module handbook
What is the module handbook for?
The module handbook provides information about the modules specific to your degree program and contains all the important information for each module.
It is an important source of information that you should use throughout your studies in conjunction with the SPO (study and examination regulations). It provides the necessary information, particularly when choosing electives, but also when structuring your studies.
!! Please note that the version changes each semester. You can find the current version here. Make sure that you are always up to date.
What information does the module handbook provide?
The module handbook provides the following information for each module:
- Name of the module
- Module number
- Number of credit points (CP)
- Scope of the workload
- Start of the course (PLEASE NOTE: Some modules only start in the winter OR summer semester. This may be important for your planning.)
- Form of teaching
- Learning objectives
- Course content
- Admission requirements
- Type of module (compulsory, compulsory elective, or elective module)
- Lecturer
- Composition of the grade
- ...
Everything you need to know about the internship semester, including proof of work and certificates, can be found here.
All important information on registering for and withdrawing from exams, the exam schedule, and the exam period can be found on the page of the Examination Office.
All information relating to exam regulations you can find here
If necessary, please contact your professor.
The Course and Examination Regulations (SPO) are a central document that will accompany you throughout your studies. They provide you with a wide range of information and list the relevant requirements. For example, you will find information on elective courses, the practical semester, the duration of studies, various deadlines, and much more.
Please familiarize yourself with the SPO, even if it seems confusing at first. It will help you clarify many of your questions.
Please note that you should always consider the general and specific sections together. Some things are regulated across all programs in the general section, while others are only covered in the specific section.
The currently valid SPO can be found here.
At Aalen University of Applied Sciences, module credits worth 3 credit points (Bachelor) or 1 credit point (Master) must generally be earned for the extracurricular studies program (Studium Generale) as part of the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs. (For exceptions, see the study and examination regulations, “Special Section”).
The modules for the extracurricular studies program can be completed throughout your studies, but must be completed by the end of the 6th and 7th semesters at the latest. The module must be passed before you register for your thesis. There are various ways to achieve the corresponding workload for 3CP (90 hours):
- Attending lectures
- Participating in seminars and workshops
- Volunteering on university committees
- Work as a semester representative
- Assistance with events organized by the degree program and the central university administration (please contact the faculty's student advisory service Nina Schaible)
- ...
If you have any further questions about the extracurricular studies and the corresponding program, please visit the Career Center website.
The following link will take you to the lecture schedule for Aalen University of Applied Sciences, where you can put together your own individual schedule: To the lecture schedule
To do this, select the abbreviation for your degree program and the corresponding semester.
