Recognition of qualifications obtained abroad
Credits earned during your semester abroad may be recognised, provided there are no significant differences in the skills acquired.
This means that you can substitute HM courses with courses taken at the host university and will no longer need to take them at HM.
Section 4 of the Rahmenprüfungsordnung für Bayerische Fachhochschulen (RaPO) (the examination regulations for Bavarian universities of applied sciences) applies.
For students of HMBS and Department of Tourism (Dept 14) : The recognition of courses taken during a semester abroad is handled by the relevant department. Please contact the International Relations office at HMBS or the International Office at Dept 14 directly.
Please also read here the general information on the recognition and transfer of academic achievements not completed as part of a semester abroad.
| When | What you need to do |
|---|---|
| Please note that some of the documents mentioned below are available in German only. | |
| Before your stay | 1. Gather information Find out about the different options for credit recognition (e.g. by seeking advice from the international academic coordinator, the chair of the examination board and/or module coordinator within their department, at the International Office, or by reading testimonials on the webpages of the International Office or the department). 2. Complete the Learning Agreement (Erasmus+)/Recognition Form (Non-EU) List all the modules you wish to take at the host university in the Digital Learning Agreement (Erasmus+) /Study Plan and in the Recognition Form (Annex H) (non-EU). You need to submit the module descriptions for the listed courses to the chair of the examination board for your degree programme and have the Learning Agreement (Erasmus+) or the Credit Transfer Form (non-EU) approved or signed. |
| During your stay | 3. Review and, if necessary, change courses If there are changes to the courses: You need to fill in the Digital Learning Agreement (Erasmus+) /Recognition Form (Annex H) (non-EU) again and send it, together with the new module descriptions, to the chair of the examination board to have it signed. |
| After your stay | 4. Submit the Learning Agreement (ERASMUS+)/Recognition Form (non-EU) and the Transcript of Records Once you have passed your courses at the host university, you will receive a Transcript of Records and must submit the relevant documents (Learning Agreement/Recognition Form and Transcript of Records) to the chair of the examination board for your degree programme. 5. Recording the recognition in the "Notenblatt" (mark sheet) Please note that the examination board forwards the documents to the Examination and Internship Office and provides information regarding the recognition. The Examination and Internship Office enters the recognition in the PRIMUSS-Notenblatt (mark sheet). |
International Office
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Info sessions
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Student testimonials
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