FAQs on the start of studies
We have compiled the most frequently asked questions about the start of your studies so that your entry into your studies runs as smoothly as possible and you can start the new phase of your life with a good feeling.
What are credit points?
Credits or credit points according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) are used to measure the student workload.
The following applies to all universities participating in ECTS:
> 60 credits/year must be earned
> for a 6-semester Bachelor's degree programme, this corresponds to 180 credits,
> for a 7-semester Bachelor's degree programme, this corresponds to 210 credits.
How do I register for courses and lectures?
Registration for the courses takes place every semester via CampusOffice.
To do so, please enter the user data of your university account at FH Aachen.
Before registering, please read the information on registration deadlines and participation restrictions.
A detailed description of how to register can be found in the section Lectures and timetable.
How do I get access to course materials?
Course documents such as lecture notes and exercise sheets are made available to you on ILIAS.
You can only access the documents after you have registered for the corresponding course in CampusOffice.
Can I get Business English recognised?
If you have already taken examinations in the languages we offer (e.g. at a vocational college), you can apply for recognition at the Academic Counselling Service.
Please read our information on recognition.
Are courses offered in English?
Whether courses are offered in English varies per degree programme. As a rule, no courses are offered in English in the Business Law programme. In the Business Studies degree programme, several courses are also offered in English. You can find the current offer in CampusOffice.
From when can I choose specialisation modules?
Depending on the courses offered, specialisation modules are to be selected from the fourth semester onwards.
Attention: In order to be able to take examinations in specialisation modules, a minimum number of credits must be achieved. For the exact requirements, please refer to the Examination Regulations applicable to you.
Where can I get a study certificate?
For the current semester, you can download and print out the registration certificate yourself via www.h1.fh-aachen.de.
What do I have to pay attention to during exams?
Special regulations apply to the conduct of examinations, e.g. with regard to:
> Registration
> Admission
> Withdrawal and sickness notification
> Auxiliary means
The current regulations can be found in the section Behaviour during examinations.
Where can I find the examination dates?
Each year we offer three examination phases:
> the examination phase at the end of the summer semester takes place in June/July,
> the examination phase at the beginning of the winter semester takes place in September,
> the examination phase at the end of the winter semester takes place in January/February.
The current examination dates can be found in the section Examination Schedules and Types of Examinations.
Are there admission requirements for examinations?
Admission requirements apply to certain examinations.
In the Business Studies degree programme, for example, you must have passed the course Business Mathematics and Statistics 1 in order to be allowed to take Business Mathematics 2 from the second semester and Statistics 2 from the third semester.
In the Business Law degree programme, for example, you must have passed Schuldrecht 1 in order to be allowed to take Schuldrecht 2 from the second semester.
In the degree programme Global Business and Economics, for example, you must have passed Financial Accounting in order to be allowed to take Business Taxation and International Accounting (IFRS) from the third semester.
Further admission requirements can be found in the Examination Regulations for your degree programme.
How many attempts do I have for an exam?
You receive three examination attempts for each examination. In the degree programme International Business Studies you will only receive 2 examination attempts per module. You will find information on this in the Examination Regulations for your degree programme.
Where can I get a transcript of records?
Transcripts of records can be found in QIS under "Notenspiegel".