Courses taught in German
International students with the required German language skills have the opportunity to enrol in German-taught courses.
Exchange students with sufficient German language skills may also attend courses that are taught in German. Please go to the first session of the course you are interested in and discuss with the lecturer whether participation is possible and whether there are enough places available.
You can find the timetables for your degree programme on the respective department pages .
Written assignments
If you decide to take a German-taught course, you should bear in mind that you will regularly need to write and submit assignments. These assignments are intended to demonstrate and assess whether you have engaged with the key content of the lecture and understood it.
Academic writing
There are certain standards and requirements that apply to written assignments. These are normally explained at the beginning of each course. In addition, the HM Library offers the free information session“Einführung in wissenschaftliches Arbeiten” (introduction to academic writing, held in German), which takes place online or in the library at Lothstraße 13. This session is offered several times each semester; the exact dates can be found on the webpage for this event.
Please also note that academic integrity forms the foundation of scholarly work and is essential to your success as a university student. The improper use of others’ ideas without correct citation constitutes plagiarism. Deliberate plagiarism – intentionally failing to acknowledge sources in order to present someone else’s work as your own – can have serious consequences. For example, the assignment may not be assessed, or credits for the course may not be recognised.