FAQ about Recognition

Yes. When selecting the courses you would like to attend abroad and have recognised, you must note the following:

As a rule, you must attend courses in the same subject that you are studying in Frankfurt. Exceptions are possible in individual cases for modules designated accordingly (in part for supplementary or specialisation modules) and for interdisciplinary degree programmes.

The course attended must be consistent with the module for which you are applying for recognition in terms of content. You must especially ensure that the course suitably covers the knowledge and competences listed in the module description in the respective Study Regulations.

If the Study Regulations require proof of learning outcomes achieved in a master's seminar for completion of a module, a master's seminar must also be completed abroad. This applies, for example, for the specialisation module in the BA degree programmes.

The number of contact hours (= credit hours per week per semester x duration of the semester) and the required credit points must roughly correspond to Goethe University's requirements. In general, this is unproblematic. There are sometimes problems with credit points based on a short essay only or which are even awarded without any written work abroad at all.

No, an application for prior recognition is not mandatory. However, please note that you must submit an application for prior recognition if you have filled out table B in your Learning Agreement with ECTS. If you do not wish to receive credit for any courses or do not have the application for prior recognition ready in time, please enter "Recognition of the Examination Office pending" or "Waiver of Recognition in Advance" accordingly. Then enter "0" in the ECTS column. Exception: in case of a PDF-based Learning Agreement, you can leave table B empty.

Yes. You can also submit an application for the recognition of learning outcomes to the Examination Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences after your mobility.

Yes. However, we recommend that you do not submit an application until you can foresee that there will be no further changes to your choice of courses. You should please therefore make sure that you choose your courses on the basis of the final course catalogue.

For your minor subject, you can also have courses from other degree programmes recognised. Apart from that, the courses attended must be consistent with the module descriptions in terms of content. In supplementary or specialisation modules as well as interdisciplinary degree programmes, the recognition of courses that are not subject-related is possible in some cases.

This is not possible for the degree programmes at the Faculty of Social Sciences. However, if your minor subject includes language courses in its Study Regulations, you can have these recognised. In this case, please contact the Examination Office responsible for the respective degree programme.

You can find information about the conversion of learning outcomes achieved abroad on the Global Office's website. If you have any further questions about conversion after your stay abroad, please contact the Examination Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences.

We are happy to advise you in person. You can find our office hours on the right under Contact. Please address any questions regarding the recognition of learning outcomes directly to the Examination Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences.