Crediting of study achievements acquired abroad

Step 1: Independent review of the criteria for the recognition of academic achievements

• Examination is taken at a state/state-recognised higher education institution abroad.
• No significant differences in content, i.e. courses have comparable content
• Scope, i.e. courses have similar scope of performance 
• Level, i.e. comparable field of study (Bachelor's/Master's)

 
Step 2: Contact the professorship by e-mail

The following should be included in the e-mail

• Name of the foreign university
• Name of the programme attended
• Course syllabus of the courses from abroad with description of course content/ scope of ECTS/ credits
• Course description of the course at the IRWP professorship (module and name)
• After the documents have been checked, you will receive a notification by e-mail.

Step 3: Recognition Agreement

• Send the completed recognition agreement to the professorship.
• In case of recognition, make an appointment to pick up the recognition agreement.
   

• Conversion of the foreign grade into the German grading system by the International Office.
• Submit application for recognition to the office of the Examination Committee
• Documents to be submitted to the Examination Committee:
  • Recognition agreement(s)
  • "Transcript of Records (original and copy)
  • Conversion of grades from the International Office
  • Syllabus of the course
  • Current certificate of study