Categories: student-a-z
Index
Leave (from studies, Beurlaubung)
You can apply for leave from your studies (Beurlaubung) of up to two semesters for an important reason. Leave can be granted for studying abroad, illness, pregnancy or for child-care. You usually have to apply for leave before lectures start.
Lecture
A spoken presentation by a lecturer on a specific subject. Lectures are held throughout the semester with the aim to provide background to a subject and give students an overview of theoretical approaches, research results and scientific methods. The number of participants is not usually limited.
Lecture theatre
The ‘classroom’ at a university, where lectures are held.
Master’s degree
University degree which follows after the Bachelor’s degree and which is comparable to the German Diplom or Magister. If you want to enrol for a Master’s degree programme, you need to have completed the preceding Bachelor’s degree programme with a final grade of 2.5 or better. At FAU the following Master’s degrees are awarded: the Master of Arts (MA) in the humanities and the Master of Science (MSc) in natural science, economics, and engineering. In Vocational Education in Engineering, the Master of Education (MEd) and in Law Studies, the Master of Laws (LLM) are awarded respectively.
Maximum duration of studies
Most examination regulations stipulate when students have to register for an examination (for example GOP or final exam) at the latest. If you exceed the maximum duration of studies without official permission from the University the examination counts as failed for the first time.
campo
The online administration portal campo is the virtual counterpart to the Student Records Office and the Examinations Office.
It includes features for registering for modules and examinations. You can use campo to manage your personal details, register for examinations and obtain an overview of your grades.
You can also print out your official documents and certificate of enrollment.
Online applications are processed via campo as well.
Instructions,videos and FAQs on the campo portal
From the main menu, navigate to “My studies” and “Study planner with module plan.”
The examination regulations view is set as default.
Clicking “Show module plan” switches to the module plan view.
This is the updated version of the study plan.
Minimum duration of studies
The individual examination regulations stipulate that you will only be admitted to examinations once you have completed a certain minimum number of subject semesters. You can shorten this period if you meet all the subject-specific requirements (for example have earned the ‘Scheine’ or credits necessary to register for the final examination) or if you have successfully completed all the individual modules and the respective examinations.
N. N. (nomen nominandum)
Literal translation: the name is still to be given. You will find this abbreviation again and again in the course catalogue. It means that the decision of who will ultimately teach the course still has to be made.
Notice Boards
Important information for students is posted on the notice boards (schwarzes Brett) or announced by notices (Aushang, Zettel).
This also includes information on cancelled or re-scheduled classes, professors’ and lecturers’ office hours, examination dates and application deadlines. Students should therefore read the notice boards regularly.
This information is often also communicated electronically, for example via mailing lists, Facebook pages or on StudOn and campo.
Notices
On the notice boards, there are notices informing you on accommodation and job offers. The notice boards are full of useful notices — make sure you keep track of them.