Mobility Systems – Information for Students

What You Need to Know Before You Go
Information for New Students
Slide Deck for the First-Semester Orientation

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Find all the details about the course of study in the OPAL Module Guide.

1st Semester

Timetable Key

Times of Day

Courses are held in 90-minute double periods (DS):
1st DS: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
2nd DS: 9:20 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.
3rd DS: 11:10 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.
4th DS: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
5th DS: 2:50 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.
6th DS: 4:40 p.m. – 6:10 p.m.
7th DS: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Weekly Schedule

Some courses are held only every other week. The class schedule distinguishes between odd calendar weeks and even calendar weeks :
1. Week: odd week, e.g., calendar week 41.
2. Week: even week, e.g., calendar week 42.
This website lists the current calendar week.

Abbreviations

The letters preceding the course title indicate the type of course and its classification in the academic schedule:

V Lecture, Ü Exercise, S Seminar, P Practicum, SP Language Course, T Tutorial

O required (mandatory module),
W elective (one of several courses must be selected).

Applies to students enrolled beginning in the 2026/2027 academic year

All regulations governing the degree program are defined in the officially published academic documents:
Study Regulations (Official Announcement of March 24, 2026) (English version)
General Examination Regulations (Current Version) ( English version)
Examination Regulations (Official Announcement of March 24, 2026) (English version)

Modules and the course of study may be adjusted to meet current needs. These adjustments include the following non-legally binding reference versions:
Module Descriptions (current reference version), (English version)
Study Plan (current reference version), (English version)
Study Plan for Part-Time Study (current version), (English version)

Additional guidelines and regulations:
– Internship Guidelines | Visit the Internship Office
– Current Faculty AI Guidelines | English version
– Multiple-Choice Exam Regulations
– Regulations for the Master’s Thesis: on the Examination Office website