FAQs during your studies 

You can find all the information about your user name and how to use it on the User Name Information Sheet. 

With your enrolment documents, you will receive the email address that has been set up for you according to the pattern user name@uni-bayreuth.de. All notifications from the library and the courses you have registered for via cmlife or e-learning will be sent to this address. You can access your emails via webmail at this internet address. Please ensure that you receive relevant emails reliably and check your email account regularly. 

You can find the deadlines and procedures for renewing enrolment here. 

You can find childcare facilities at the University and other useful information about studying with children here. 

Please visit the pages of the Language Centre for semester-specific information on course offerings, course registration, placement tests and language exams for the languages you are interested in. 

You can find information on how to validate and extend your student card, as well as information on the functions of your student card here. 

CAMPUSOnline is the application and enrolment portal of the University of Bayreuth. Here you can create your applicant account and complete the necessary steps for your application or enrolment. Important information about the application and enrolment process can be found on the following Student Administration Office page. 

You can find the examination regulations for your degree programme here. 

You will find general information about application for our master’s degree programmes on the overview pages of the master’s degree programmes. For specific questions, please contact the degree programme coordinators of the respective master’s degree programme. 

Normally, you won’t receive a fixed schedule at the beginning of your studies. It is created using various sources of information. At the beginning of the semester, you’ll receive valuable orientation help, especially at the introductory event for your degree programme. You can also find all the courses in the course catalogue at CAMPUSonline:  

• Here are the introductory events at the beginning of the semester  
  
• Here you can find the course catalogue at cmlife
  

Important sources of information for planning and structuring your studies also include: 

• information events during your studies, e.g., for choosing an emphasis/specialization 
• information events at the Language Centre at the beginning of the semester 
  
• Examination regulations
  
• module handbooks, which can be found on the website pages of each degree programme 
  
• student advising service through the programme coordinators
  

Unlike at grammar school, you usually don’t get a set schedule when you start your studies. It is created using various sources of information and requires some planning. 

1. Study planning guidelines: You will find out what content is relevant to your degree programme and how it is provided (lectures, tutorials, seminars, etc.) in your degree programme’s examination regulations and module handbook (both available on the degree programme’s website). Use these documents to prepare your schedule. The module handbook provides further information, such as whether a module is offered in the winter and/or summer semester, whether there are admission requirements, and the examination format. Some module handbooks also contain recommendations for the course of your studies, with the suggested assignment of modules for each semester. These recommendations are an excellent guide that you should make use of.

2. Offered Courses: In your study portal cmlife, you will find the courses offered in the current semester. Sometimes several seminars or exercises are offered as alternatives under one module name, so that you can choose a convenient time or a topic that interests you the most. However, some modules consist of several seminars that you must attend. Be sure to check the module handbook for details! Click on the small clock icon to see the days of the week and times.

3. Matching requirements and courses offered: Now compare your requirements with the available courses and make your (provisional) schedule. Lectures usually have an unlimited number of places, while seminars often have a maximum number of participants and may require registration. Registration for events can be done through cmlife. You must always register for module exams, but registration deadlines for exams usually start later in the lecture period and are announced by the lecturer. For language courses, you should read the information provided by the Language Centre at the beginning of the semester. Don’t overload yourself! In addition to attending classes, you’ll need time to prepare for and review exams, prepare presentations and study for exams and much more. Typical study plans are based on around 30 ECTS credits per semester. If you can achieve this, you’ll complete your studies within the standard period of study.

4. Don’t worry! It’s perfectly normal not to be able to prepare your schedule before lectures start. At the beginning of the semester, you’ll receive valuable orientation help, especially at the introductory event for your degree programme (see events for specific dates). If you have previously gathered information from the above-mentioned examination regulations, the module handbook and cmlife, you can ask specific questions at the event that will also help your fellow students. As you progress through your degree programme, there will often be additional information events, for example on choosing an emphasis/specialization or studying abroad.

The Advising Office for Educational Sciences provides regular advice on educational science studies for students of teacher education degree programmes. 

It is best to organize a study abroad programme with the support of the International Office. This page provides a helpful introduction to organizational issues. 

The recognition of credits earned at other universities requires an individual examination by the responsible examinations office. 

Please direct all questions regarding BAföG (student loans) to the BAföG Office in the Studierendenwerk 

For information, applications and enquiries, please contact the Studierendenwerk Oberfranken.

Here you can find information on what University Sport has to offer and how to get involved: 

You can find a good overview of student involvement here.