Common Questions About Studying (English version below)

Aerospace engineering has a Numerus Clausus (NC); admission requirements vary from year to year. However, you should have a certain enthusiasm for STEM subjects such as mathematics and technical understanding. Volunteer work, internships in subject-specific areas, or similar are considered positively. Generally, you usually don’t need a top-grade Abitur to be admitted. You can find the exact admission requirements on the university website.

There is no exact recipe for the perfect aerospace engineering student, but you should recognize yourself in the following points:

• Interest in aviation and/or spaceflight
• Affinity for math, physics, and technology
• Interest in the professional field of “engineer”

You can also take a test: https://www.was-studiere-ich.de/

It’s best to check out the macro structure and think about whether the modules sound interesting. Feel free to stop by and talk to us about your interests.

General Questions: Central Student Advisory Service of the University of Stuttgart (https://www.uni-stuttgart.de/studium/beratung/zsb/)

Subject-Specific Questions: Academic Advisor for the Aerospace Engineering (LRT) program (https://www.f06.uni-stuttgart.de/fakultaet/personen/Koch-00019/)

Alternatively, you can simply call us at the student council or drop by, where you can ask students from various semesters any questions about your studies. You can find our contact information in the gray box on the side.

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No, there are no trial lectures. The reason is that the schedules change regularly and it’s not practical to sit in on every lecture. If you would like to attend a lecture, feel free to contact us, and we’ll help you find the appropriate subject, location, and time.

In principle, most STEM subjects naturally do not have as many female students as, for example, social science subjects. Currently, one can expect around 14 to 20% (as of summer semester 2023), and exact figures can be found on the university’s website (https://www.uni-stuttgart.de/universitaet/profil/zahlen/studierendenstatistik/).

Actually, that’s not a problem at all, since physics is not a prerequisite for your degree program. However, it is very helpful if you have a “physics mindset” – aerospace engineering is based on fundamental physical principles.

Nevertheless, there are many who manage just as well without upper-level school physics, so don’t let that discourage you in any case. Additionally, preparatory courses in physics are offered, in which you can prepare before the start of your studies.

All applicants must apply to the university for the degree program. This is done online via the campus management portal C@MPUS. Paper documents are only required for enrollment.

Since the LRT degree program has restricted admission, you must also apply for admission through hochschulstart.

The bachelor’s program can only be started in the winter semester. The application deadline ends in mid-July; you can find the exact date on the university’s homepage.

No, our bachelor’s degree program can only be started in the winter semester (starting in October). Please keep in mind that there are application deadlines, and it is recommended to complete the basic internship before the start of your studies. The master’s program can be started in both the summer semester and the winter semester.

The Stuttgart Student Union and the Association of Stuttgart Student Dormitories (VSSW) offer over 8,200 housing units in 38 student dormitories across Stuttgart, Ludwigsburg, Esslingen, and Göppingen. All 35 residential complexes are centrally located, either near the university campus or directly in the city. Apply for a spot in the dormitories as early as possible, ideally as soon as you start considering studying (if you ultimately accept a place at a university in another city, you can still decline the spot). When you apply for a dormitory room, you will receive a link once a month asking if you are still looking. If you do not confirm, you will be removed from the list of applicants.

Alternatively, you can of course try to find an apartment or a shared flat (WG) through platforms like “WG gesucht” or “immoscout”.

The mentoring program was launched in 2016 to help bachelor’s freshmen ease into their studies. During the first weeks of the new winter semester, you can sign up at mentoring.flurus.de. Over the course of three sessions, you meet in small groups with your mentors and can ask any questions you have about studying. You also get to know your fellow students better through excursions and similar activities. As of the winter semester 24/25, MentorING is no longer offered.

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The Examination Regulations (PO) govern everything necessary regarding exams, deadlines, and rights related to your degree.

Many issues you have encountered in these FAQs are regulated by the Examination Regulations (PO). You will certainly also find answers in the PO to questions we may have forgotten here. The Examination Regulations are extremely important, and every LRT student should have read and understood them in order to know the framework conditions of their studies.

Failure to meet deadlines can, in the worst case, lead to exmatriculation – know your rights: check the Examination Regulations!

If you started your Bachelor’s degree in 2025 or later, these Examination Regulations (PO2025) are relevant for you.

If you started your Bachelor’s degree before 2025 and have NOT switched to a different PO, these Examination Regulations (PO2019) are relevant for you.

If you started your Bachelor’s degree before 2019 and have NOT switched to a different PO, these Examination Regulations (PO2015) are relevant for you.

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In most exams, calculators are permitted and even necessary. Each semester, the student council organizes a group order for the TI-Nspire CX II-T CAS. This calculator is a bit more expensive, but offers many functions that will make calculations in exams much easier for you. Additionally, we have a large collection of programs specifically for this model. At the beginning of the winter semester, we will send an email with all the information you need to place an order.

If you don’t want to buy the calculator, you can borrow it from the student council for a limited time: just send an email to Enable JavaScript to view protected content.

Every student has the right to inspect the grading of their exams within one year. The dates for this are often announced via the respective email distribution lists, but may also be published via ILIAS or C@mpus. If you are not informed of an inspection date in a timely manner, you can contact your semester representative.

This list, created by students for students, highlights apps that particularly help first-year students get started with their studies. You can find this list here.

The standard period of study is the intended duration for your degree program and is 6 semesters. It includes module examinations, including the bachelor’s thesis, as well as the internship. In principle, it is not a problem to exceed it; in reality, this is actually more the rule than the exception. If you receive BAföG, you should contact the BAföG office in good time. However, keep in mind that the maximum duration of study for your degree program is 10 semesters.

All students who were enrolled in the summer semester 2020, winter semester 2020/21, summer semester 2021, and/or winter semester 2021/22 will receive an extension of their individual standard period of study by one semester for each semester they were enrolled in the aforementioned semesters in the relevant degree program.

If you are absent for at least three weeks during the lecture period of a semester due to a voluntary internship, semester abroad, illness, pregnancy, or other special circumstances, you can apply for a leave of absence for that semester. This semester will then not count towards your subject-specific semesters. Applications with a justification should be sent to the Student Affairs Office. You can find more detailed information here.

The exams are spread throughout the entire lecture-free period. So you don’t really have time off during the semester “break”—you’re writing exams instead. The lecture-free period runs from mid-February to early April (winter semester) and from mid-July to early October (summer semester). The exact dates are managed and set by the Examination Office. Once determined, they are announced by the lecturers or can be found in C@MPUS or on the Examination Office’s pages. As a rule, the exam dates always fall in the same calendar week, which you can find in the Eternal Exam Schedule.

http://www.uni-stuttgart.de/pruefungsamt/termine/pruefungstermine/

If you withdraw from or fail a module exam, you can retake it in the following semester.

Attention: Starting from the summer semester 2027, the exam period will be restructured. The eternal exam schedule linked here will then no longer be valid!

Withdrawal from an examination is generally possible up to seven days before the exam. An exception to this are LBP (course-accompanying examinations), which can only be registered for or deregistered during the exam registration period. This is because in these modules you must complete graded partial assignments during the semester (e.g., Numerics or Software Tools).

There is also a special rule for retake attempts of exams: if you do fail an exam, you must retake it within two semesters at the latest.

If you wish to withdraw from an exam after the deregistration deadline, this must be done through the Examinations Office in the House of Students. To do so, a completed application (https://www.lrt.uni-stuttgart.de/Document/PA/ruecktritt.pdf) with a reason is required; in the event of illness, a medical certificate must be attached or submitted within three working days.

As a rule, an exam can be taken twice in written form. For up to three exams (not including orientation exams), there is the possibility of obtaining a third written attempt. If the third attempt (or the second attempt if the third attempts have been exhausted) is failed, an oral re-examination takes place, which can at best be passed with a grade of 4.0.

Key qualifications and all ungraded coursework (USL) such as electrical engineering and experimental physics can be repeated any number of times. Under the 2015 examination regulations, this also applies to strength of materials, and under the 2019 regulations, to the Finite Element Method (FEM).

Yes, the registration must be done by yourself. In addition, the retake exam must generally be taken within two (in exceptional cases a maximum of six) semesters, with leave semesters not being counted. The bachelor’s thesis can only be repeated once.

If you have accumulated 72 ECTS (for PO 2015) or 69 ECTS (for PO 2019/2025) by the start of the fourth semester of uninterrupted full-time study, you have the option to declare up to two failed or, in your opinion, unsatisfactorily passed examinations/study achievements as not taken.

For example, if you failed the second attempt, you can submit a request to the Examinations Office, referencing the “Freischuss” rule, to have this examination declared as not taken. In the next retake, you would then not be writing a third attempt, but a second attempt.

On the other hand, you can also “free-shoot” (take advantage of the Freischuss rule for) a poorly performed exam and retake it. In that case, the better grade applies. For exact deadlines and details, refer to the reading version of the examination regulations under §28 Freischussregelung (Free Attempt Rule).

Free attempts (i.e., retaking an exam) must always be taken within the next two offered examination dates. The exception to this is all exams taken within the first three semesters. These can be “free-shot” up to the 5th semester.

The free attempt must be applied for in writing at the Examinations Office. The exam must still be registered in Campus.

You can also withdraw from a free attempt within the applicable withdrawal deadlines. The free attempt is not forfeited as a result, but you may need to consult with the Examinations Office.

The orientation exams are intended to review your choice of studies and ensure that you are capable of meeting the requirements of an engineering degree program.

Our orientation exams are:

Technical Drawing I
Design Elements in the module Engineering Design I
Engineering Mechanics I

These exams must be passed (including all retake attempts!) by the end of the 3rd semester; otherwise, you will lose your examination entitlement and your study place!

During the exam registration period (May/November), you can register for your exams in C@mpus. Detailed instructions can be found on the C@mpus website.

In principle, you cannot take the exam. If there is a valid reason, contact the examination office directly. (Contact)

Meanwhile, enrollment in ILIAS courses is now done automatically via the C@mpus registrations. It is therefore advisable to register in C@mpus for the modules you are taking in the current semester. Additionally, C@mpus then automatically creates a timetable. However, in principle you do not need to be registered in C@mpus to attend a lecture. Caution, exceptions to this are:

• For some lectures, there are mandatory supplementary events whose seat allocation is handled via C@mpus or ILIAS. Information about such registrations is provided in the respective lectures.
• The allocation of key qualification places is also done via C@mpus. Here, the registration periods must be observed.

You create your timetable by registering on C@mpus for the courses you want to take in the respective semester. The system then automatically generates the timetable. For the first semester, we have created a timetable for you as a guide (however, it does not yet include group exercises, as you can choose between several dates for these).

On the ILIAS website you will also find a video description.

In addition to the prescribed modules, your timetable also includes so-called “key qualifications” (SQ). These are elective courses; that means you can select some from a pool of modules. Here, a distinction is made between subject-specific and interdisciplinary SQs. The former are explicitly related to your degree program (e.g., aviation medicine, flight laboratory, …), the latter are not (e.g., languages, legal basics, …). During your bachelor’s degree, you must take 4 subject-specific SQs (one of which, “Introduction to the Finite Element Method”, is scheduled and mandatory in the fifth semester) and 2 interdisciplinary modules; the distribution is up to you.

For SQs, you can only register during specified periods. If there are more requests than places, all excess registrations are placed on a waiting list.

In the bachelor’s degree program, a total of 18 credit points must be earned through key qualifications. A distinction is made between subject-specific (12 CP) and interdisciplinary (6 CP) key qualifications.

Information about registering for key qualifications can also be found on the SQ page of the University of Stuttgart:

https://www.zlw.uni-stuttgart.de/fuesq/

In the first semester, it is already possible to take a key qualification (abbreviated SQ). It is advisable to choose interdisciplinary SQs, as these are ungraded, require no prior knowledge, and most subject-specific key qualifications can only be taken from a higher semester anyway. The registration period for SQs must be taken into account. SQs can be registered via C@mpus.

Each lecturer announces their sources for lecture notes in the introductory lectures.

Lecture notes and exercises are usually provided by the lecturers via the e-learning platform ILIAS.

FLURUS offers many lecture notes, old exams, and formula collections for the Bachelor’s program in its own ILIAS course. Many of them can also be printed cheaply at the copy shop.

Most solutions and formula collections are created by other students and made available to everyone. If you find errors in them or have new materials, we would be happy if you send them to us (Enable JavaScript to view protected content.).

If sufficient ECTS credits have been earned in the bachelor’s program, modules from the master’s program can also be taken, up to a maximum of 24 ECTS credits. For PO2019, this is 120 ECTS, for PO2025, 150 ECTS. Failed attempts are handled according to the master’s examination regulations.

As additional modules, all modules offered at the University of Stuttgart that conclude with a graded examination may be taken, with the exception of modules that are credited toward the B.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering (LRT). Language courses are also not recognized as additional modules.

Students must independently arrange participation in additional modules and the corresponding examination in agreement with the respective instructor. Registration with the examination office is not required. Students must apply to the examination office to have the additional module recorded on their transcript. The graded certificate must be submitted for this purpose.

The module handbook contains information on the content, structure, lecturer, and examination for each subject offered in the degree program. If it is unclear what is taught in a subject, you can look it up here.

In the Bachelor’s program, this is usually only necessary for the key qualifications.

In the Master’s program, you can get an initial impression of a subject from this and then base your choice accordingly.

The module handbooks are stored in C@MPUS or can be downloaded from the degree program’s homepage.

https://www.lrt.uni-stuttgart.de/Document/Bachelor/Modulhandbuch_BSc_19_20191114.pdf

Yes, for example, if you change your degree program and have already passed HM I/II, it can actually be quite useful. To do this, you first need to print out the following form: Module Recognition

Now you contact the examiner of the module you want to have recognized. You can find the correct contact details via C@mpus:

C@mpus -> Exam registration/deregistration -> Exam registration - Search -> enter the desired exam in the search field and then click on it to contact the examiner under the “Examiner” tab regarding your specific request (bring an excerpt from the module handbook of the exam you want recognized to the meeting so that equivalence can be demonstrated)

Finally, contact the responsible person of the examination committee to arrange an appointment for the signature. They will then forward your request to the examination office.

ILIAS is the learning platform of the University of Stuttgart, where you can access various course materials. You can log in there with your “st” account.

Many lecturers publish materials, exercise solutions, and past exams in their course folders. When you register for a course, you are usually automatically added to the corresponding course in ILIAS.

Additionally, you can find, for example, past exams and formula collections in the FLURUS Bachelor folder. If you would like to have printed copies of materials from this folder, you can have them printed at the student council office or at the copy shop.

If you have trouble accessing the course content in ILIAS, send an email to the lecturer, and you can be manually added to the course.

You also have access to Springer Link. If you log in with your university credentials, you will find many textbooks from the publisher that can be helpful for your studies.

Yes, for example, if you change your degree program and have already passed HM I/II, it can actually be quite useful. To do this, you first need to print out the following form: Module Recognition

Now you contact the examiner of the module you want to have recognized. You can find the correct contact details via C@mpus:

C@mpus -> Exam registration/deregistration -> Exam registration - Search -> enter the desired exam in the search field and then click on it to contact the examiner under the “Examiner” tab regarding your specific request (bring an excerpt from the module handbook of the exam you want recognized to the meeting so that equivalence can be demonstrated)

Finally, contact the responsible person of the examination committee to arrange an appointment for the signature. They will then forward your request to the examination office.

ILIAS is the learning platform of the University of Stuttgart, where you can access various course materials. You can log in there with your “st” account.

Many lecturers publish materials, exercise solutions, and past exams in their course folders. When you register for a course, you are usually automatically added to the corresponding course in ILIAS.

Additionally, you can find, for example, past exams and formula collections in the FLURUS Bachelor folder. If you would like to have printed copies of materials from this folder, you can have them printed at the student council office or at the copy shop.

If you have trouble accessing the course content in ILIAS, send an email to the lecturer, and you can be manually added to the course.

You also have access to Springer Link. If you log in with your university credentials, you will find many textbooks from the publisher that can be helpful for your studies.

The 6-week pre-study internship must be completed before starting the program. Proof of completion must be submitted to the Internship Office; further details will be announced by the head of the Internship Office during the first weeks of lectures.

This deadline can be extended if the pre-study internship could not be completed in full. This must be communicated to the Internship Office via email within the first few weeks; information on this will also be provided during the first weeks of lectures. You may still take exams even if the pre-study internship is not yet complete.

We recommend completing as much of the internship as possible before starting the program, but a missing internship should not be a reason to delay beginning your studies!

No!

In addition to companies in the aerospace industry, companies in mechanical engineering, transportation technology, and electrical engineering are also suitable for the specialized internship. For more detailed information, please read the Internship Guidelines.

“The specialized internship is intended to establish the close relationship with industrial practice necessary for later engineering work.” NEW: According to the PO 2025, the specialized internship can also be completed at an institute of the University of Stuttgart.

For the Bachelor’s thesis as well, the company does not have to come from the aerospace industry. However, please observe the guidelines for external Bachelor’s theses.

Further answers can be found here.

Yes, the internship should be registered like an exam in C@MPUS during the registration periods.

You can find more answers here.

The processing period for the bachelor’s thesis is 4 months. According to the examination regulations:

“The nature and scope of the task are to be limited by the examiner so that it corresponds to 12 ECTS credits (or 360 working hours) and the designated processing period can be adhered to.”

This regulation applies both to institutes and to companies. Please ensure during the task discussion that the scope is appropriate or remind your supervisor accordingly.

You receive confirmation from the examination office that you meet the requirements for a bachelor’s thesis. With this, you go to the institute where your thesis will be supervised and have the rest filled out. The start date for the thesis is also set during this process. The start date can be in the future, so you don’t have to begin immediately. For the final registration, you need to go back to the examination office.

The topic of the bachelor thesis can be assigned no earlier than when at least 93 (PO 2011) or 102 (PO 2015 and PO 2019) credit points have been earned. A current transcript of grades can serve as proof of the number of credit points earned.

After the topic has been assigned by the examiner, the candidate must register the bachelor thesis with the examination office without delay.

Note: In PO 2011, 120 CP are still listed as a prerequisite. However, since no CP can be credited for partial module achievements, the value was lowered to 93 CP (see Procedural Regulation 01/2011 of 5 December 2011).

Yes, this is generally possible.

The topic of the bachelor thesis is always assigned by an examiner from our faculty – even for external projects – not by the company. This means that you must go to the relevant institute with your elaborated topic proposal beforehand! There, it will be checked whether the topic is acceptable, whether the academic standard is ensured, whether the expected workload is appropriate, etc.

Only with the examiner’s “OK” will the topic be officially issued and thus recognized by the examiner. So please do not make any commitments to the company before you have received the “OK.”

Yes, however, the same regulations apply here as for a bachelor’s thesis in a company.

In principle, it is permitted to complete both the bachelor’s thesis and the practical internship in the same company, but only if the different learning objectives are met. If the learning objectives are not fulfilled, the corresponding work will not be recognized.

Quote from the examination regulations:

“The completion of the practical internship and the bachelor’s thesis in the same industrial company is only permissible if both differ from each other both thematically and methodologically in accordance with the different learning objectives. The examiner decides on this before the topic of the bachelor’s thesis is issued.”

The examiner can only assess the difference in topic and methodology, of course, if they have the internship report before the bachelor’s thesis topic is issued. If this is not the case (which will be the norm), they can only check whether the topic and work description of the bachelor’s thesis meet the requirements. The comparison with the internship report is then only carried out afterwards.

The reason for this strict separation is, on the one hand, equal opportunities for all students (to prevent some, for example, from spending six months writing their bachelor’s thesis because they effectively prepare for it during the internship, while others only have three months because they do both in two different companies). On the other hand, this separation is necessary because it involves two different things that must also be assessed differently and individually.

Cheating is not worth it, because the thematic similarity will definitely be noticed when reviewing the bachelor’s thesis and the internship report.

Please also refer to the procedural regulations 02/2012 (Issuance and Registration of Bachelor’s Thesis, Special Aspects of External Work).

Yes, you can, but you need to keep a few things in mind. Generally, you are the author of your thesis and therefore have the right to decide who may read it or whether it is confidential.

However, many companies want the examiners at the institute to also sign a non-disclosure agreement. This has not been possible since procedural regulation 04/2014 (Confidentiality periods for external study and final theses).

A compromise for both sides can be a partially redacted version of the thesis for the examiner at the institute (note that your examiner can only evaluate what they see). Another option is to submit only one examination copy to the institute, which will be kept in a locked cabinet that no one can access. Whether you then sign a confidentiality agreement with the company is up to you. However, please clarify the exact procedure with both your university supervisor and examiner as well as with your supervisor at the company.

https://www.uni-stuttgart.de/studium/studienangebot_assets/luft-und-raumfahrttechnik/dokumente/Verfahrensordnungen/Allgemein/Verfahrensregelungen_4_2014.pdf

It has been shown that a semester abroad is difficult to integrate into a bachelor’s degree program. That is not to say it is impossible, but it usually leads to an extension of the study period. Information about semesters abroad can be found here:

http://www.ia.uni-stuttgart.de/

Another option that is often used is to complete the internship or bachelor’s thesis abroad.

The most important platform for all study materials is Ilias. Here you have two ways to access learning resources:

1. The lecturers provide presentation slides, scripts, exercise tasks, and more in the courses for individual lectures. If you have registered for a lecture on c@mpus, you will automatically be added to the corresponding Ilias course.
2. In the FLURUS folder on Ilias, which you can access via mein.flurus.de, you will also find materials for individual lectures that we distribute on behalf of the lecturers. Here you can find, for example, old exams and formula collections. The materials from this folder can also be printed at student-friendly prices at the Kopierlädle.

The first point of contact for problems with exam registration is the Examinations Office. They can also help you with registering your free attempt.

For problems that are not system-related, you need to contact the Chairperson of the Examination Board, Professor Krack.

There are many different options for spending time abroad during your studies. You can get basic information about regions, universities, scholarships, and the like at the International Center.

The Studentenwerk offers a free initial legal consultation for all students. This is a first point of contact for you that helps you figure out how to proceed.

You can find the most important information about the LRT program on the program page and on our homepage.

If these pages are not enough, feel free to send us an email or give us a call.

An insider tip is this page.

During your studies, you have the free opportunity to learn foreign languages at the Language Center. A wide variety of languages are offered here at different levels, from French and Spanish, to Arabic and Russian, all the way to Japanese and Chinese.

You must submit an application to the examination office in writing and irrevocably by October 31, 2025. You can find the application here: https://www.student.uni-stuttgart.de/pruefungsorganisation/

By October 31, 2025

• Subject-specific internship at the university: The subject-specific internship no longer has to be completed in industry or at a large research facility. If positions are offered, the internship can also be carried out at a university institute.
• Master modules can only be taken early starting from 150 ECTS (instead of 120 ECTS).
• The internship report must be submitted within 3 months after the end of the practical work.
• The topic of the bachelor’s thesis and the internship may be similar. A strict separation is no longer required.
• Split of Higher Mathematics 1/2 into Higher Mathematics 1 and Higher Mathematics 2 (resulting in 2 separate exams).

If you have not completed the preliminary internship by the third semester, you will be exmatriculated. You can re-enroll as soon as the internship has been completed.

The PO19 is valid until 30.09.2029.

The PO15 is valid until September 30, 2023, and all exams are offered until that date.

You have taken HM1/2 and not passed, or you want to retake the exam. Regardless of PO25 or PO19, the combined exam will only be offered until September 30, 2026. After that, only separate exams will be available.

When changing the examination regulations (PO), the HM1/2 (PO19) will be credited for HM1 and HM2 (PO25). The combined exam HM1/2 will continue to be offered until September 30, 2026; after that, regardless of the examination regulations, only HM1 and HM2 can be taken separately. The number of failed attempts will be transferred when changing the examination regulations.

If HM1/2 has been passed, it goes without saying that the exam does not need to be retaken when changing the examination regulations.

HM1/2 is credited for the modules HM1 and HM2 when the examination regulations are changed, provided it has been passed.

Yes, you then apply for a so-called “conditional admission”. Further details are regulated by the admission regulations. The conditional admission is valid for three semesters. After that, a new application must be submitted.

Admission Regulations

Yes!

Regardless of whether you have completed or are still pursuing a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Stuttgart or another university, everyone must apply for the Master’s program via the C@mpus system of the University of Stuttgart.

An “automatic transition” from Bachelor to Master without an application for students of the University of Stuttgart does not exist!

You can start the Master’s program in Aerospace Engineering in the winter and summer semesters.

The application periods for the individual semesters are:

• Summer semester: mid-December to January 15
• Winter semester: mid-March to July 15

Once you have completed your bachelor’s degree, you will not be immediately deregistered but rather at the end of the current semester. Due to the conditional admission, you can then seamlessly continue with your master’s program. To do this, you must submit an application for re-registration at the Registrar’s Office.

The re-registration during the ongoing semester must be completed by May 15th for the summer semester or November 15th for the winter semester.

Yes, the Dean of Studies, together with the student council, holds a general introductory event at the beginning of each semester. This event provides information about the study program and general information about the University of Stuttgart. Under “normal” circumstances, it usually takes place in the morning of the first lecture day. The exact time and room will be announced on our homepage about two weeks before the start of lectures. This event is often referred to as MESE (Master’s First-Semester Introduction). You can find relevant information on our Master’s Study Start page.

Following the talk, the student council organizes a campus tour and a joint barbecue.

A small note: The introductory event for Master’s students is usually not the first event of the day! Depending on your schedule, lectures may already take place in the morning!

You can find the presentation in our Important Links section.

If you take master’s modules during your bachelor’s studies, they will only be credited once you are in the master’s program. For credit recognition and, if applicable, classification into a specialization or the supplementary part, please contact the Examination Board.

The individual admission interviews (which one does not necessarily have) are formative in this regard, but following up can certainly help. Nevertheless, it is difficult to change once established. Unfortunately, FLURUS has no influence on that either.

No, it’s not a problem. You might notice some gaps in your knowledge, for example in mathematics, but generally it’s more efficient to refresh those for the specific module rather than redoing an entire bachelor’s module. However, it’s also perfectly legitimate to repeat a module if it makes you feel more confident.

Conditional modules can be repeated any number of times. However, they must be passed when the master’s thesis is registered.

The Master’s program in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Stuttgart has a standard duration of 4 semesters, during which students must earn 120 credit points according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). 90 ECTS are allocated to lectures, which are divided into a compulsory elective section worth 24 ECTS and an elective section worth 66 ECTS. The Master’s thesis is worth 30 ECTS.

For the compulsory elective section, students must choose 4 out of 6 modules, each worth 6 ECTS. The 6 modules provide an in-depth overview of the various disciplines within aerospace engineering.

In the elective section, students select two specialization areas. For each area, 24 ECTS must be completed. The range of lectures can be found in the module handbook.

The remaining 18 ECTS are filled through so-called supplementary modules. Here, students can essentially choose any course offered in the Master’s program in Aerospace Engineering.

Up to 6 ECTS of the supplementary modules may also be selected from the catalog of subject-related key qualifications, provided these have not already been taken during the Bachelor’s degree. Additionally, up to 6 ECTS from other degree programs can be credited. (For more details, see the M.Sc. PO 2014 or consult the examination board). A good overview is also provided by the M.Sc. Macro Structure.

The master overview plan provides an overview of all the modules you have written or plan to write. It also shows which module you have chosen in which specialization. This plan is not fixed and can still be changed before you register for your Master’s thesis, for example, if you change your mind along the way. It is intended to make planning easier for you and to ensure that you do not plan any invalid module combinations.

To register for your Master’s thesis, the overview plan must be signed by the chairperson of the examination board and submitted to the examination office. To do this, it must be sent as a current .pdf file to Enable JavaScript to view protected content.

You can find the tool for creating the overview plan here: Master Overview Plan. If you encounter any problems while creating the plan, please feel free to contact us. If you want to see which module combinations are allowed, you can view them here.

To meet the requirements of the University of Stuttgart’s position paper, many 6 ECTS modules must be offered; this has been achieved by combining 3 ECTS modules.

The regulation can be explained most easily using an example:

Module C (6 ECTS) consists of submodules A and B (each 3 ECTS). It is possible to choose Module A or Module B individually. However, if you want to take both, you are required to choose Module C. Taking Module A and Module B simultaneously is not possible.

The decision for this must be made at the time of exam registration and can only be adjusted in individual cases afterward!

A relevant difference between the 3 ECTS and 6 ECTS modules is often that the 6 ECTS modules are frequently graded exam achievements (PL); in these cases, the right to take the exam can be lost after too many failed attempts. 3 ECTS modules are sometimes only graded coursework (BSL) and can be taken an unlimited number of times.

The module handbook lists all the modules you can take in your master’s program. For each module, it defines the number of credit points, the lecturer, the content, and the associated courses. It also indicates the assignment to the specialization areas.

The legally binding module handbook can be found in C@mpus. On the program page, you can also find overview lists in the module handbooks, but these are not legally guaranteed.

You can register for modules with restricted admission in C@mpus. This works the same way as for unrestricted modules, except that you can only register from a specific point in time and only the first n registrations are accepted. All other interested parties can join a waiting list. Typically, registration for restricted admission modules opens on April 1st and October 1st at 10:00 AM.

A guide on how to register for modules in C@mpus can be found here.

The largest part (a total of 48 credit points) of your Master’s program is dedicated to the specialization. Therefore, most modules in the Master’s are assigned to one or more specialization areas. You must select two specializations from the nine available and have a total of 24 credit points in each of these specializations examined. The selectable specializations are:

Details can also be found here.

You must take at least 120 ECTS; 126 can be counted towards your grade in the Master’s program. You can take 4 additional modules on top of that, but they will not be counted.

• Yes, up to 126 credits can be included in the assessment of your Master’s degree (see examination regulations §26 (1):
  “The overall grade of the Master’s examination is determined by the average of the grades of the modules that make up the Master’s examination, as well as the grade of the Master’s thesis, each weighted by the number of ECTS credits of the module or the Master’s thesis. If, in the elective areas, students select a combination of modules that, including the Master’s thesis, does not amount to exactly 120 ECTS credits, a total number of credits of 126 may not be exceeded. In this case, the scope of the specialization part and/or the supplementary part may be increased accordingly, provided that the upper limits according to § 5 paragraph 4 no. 2 or no. 5 have not already been reached. The calculation of the overall grade is based on the increased number of ECTS credits in this case. § 16 paragraphs 3 and 4 apply accordingly to the calculation.”

Basically, you can credit all modules offered in the Master’s program that you haven’t already credited elsewhere to the supplementary section. In addition, you can select up to 6 credit points from the catalog of subject-related key qualifications. With the approval of the examination board, a maximum of 6 credit points from other degree programs can also be credited. To do this, you need to contact the chair of the examination board, Professor Malte Krack.

If you did not complete the Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Stuttgart, you will likely need to take additional required modules. These modules are designed to help you acquire the necessary foundational knowledge for the Master’s modules and also ensure that all Master’s graduates demonstrate comparable basic knowledge in aerospace engineering. The required modules are all modules offered in the Bachelor’s program in Aerospace Engineering. The module handbook provides an overview of the possible required modules. Required modules can be repeated an unlimited number of times.

No. You can put together your modules however you like. However, if you don’t have a good overview yet, it can make sense to take the compulsory elective modules first.

Basically, this is possible; as long as you register for and take the exam, it doesn’t matter when (or if) you attended the lecture. It will be easier if the lecture is recorded and you don’t have to rely on listening to it live. If necessary, you should contact the module coordinator to get access to the ILIAS course from the previous semester and the content within it.

The same rules apply to modules from other degree programs or faculties as to modules from semesters abroad: modules can be credited if approved by the module coordinator/specialization coordinator/examination board chair. You can find information about modules from semesters abroad here.

First, speak with the module coordinator and politely explain your reasoning. Often, it’s not a problem if your reasoning is good, though there is naturally no guarantee. If you run into issues, feel free to contact us :)

• Yes, you can include up to 4 additional modules as supplementary modules on the certificate, but these are not included in the evaluation (see examination regulations §22 (2): „
  In the master’s examination, anexamination can be taken in up to 4 additional modules beyond the prescribed modules (supplementary modules). Upon request of the examinee, theresult of these examinations shall be included in the certificate. However, it is not considered in the determination of the overall grade.“

• Yes, you can add up to 4 additional modules on your transcript as supplementary modules, but they do not count toward your overall grade. This is done at the end of your studies in consultation with the examination office (see Examination Regulations §22 (2): “In the master’s examination, an examination may be taken in up to 4 modules in addition to the prescribed ones (supplementary modules). Upon application by the examinee, the result of these examinations is to be included in the transcript. However, it will not be taken into account when determining the overall grade.”

Yes, “In up to 2 cases, an elective module can be changed by a declaration to the examination office. This also eliminates the obligation to participate in further repeat examinations in the previous elective module. The declaration can only be made as long as the examination entitlement for the Master’s program in Aerospace Engineering has not been finally lost or not all examination achievements required for the completion of studies have been provided. The previous module that was changed cannot be continued at a later date.” (see examination regulations §5 (6))

Yes. Up to 7 days before the exam, you can withdraw from an exam without stating a reason. This does not apply to repeat exams.

Due to the current situation, deadlines are subject to change. Therefore, to be safe, check the FAQs of the university regarding Corona again.

The examination mode for exams (PL with 6 or 9 credit points) is as follows:

PO 2014: Exam ⇒ 1st retake ⇒ in up to 2 cases: 2nd retake ⇒ oral re-examination

Yes, you have to. You have two semesters to do it. That means I can skip the next time and only take it the time after that. But note that it is your responsibility to register, otherwise you will be quickly exmatriculated.

The free attempt regulation allows you to retake up to two exams you have already passed. The better result counts, so you have nothing to lose.

Additionally, you can have up to two failed exams (5.0) removed.

Please read the relevant paragraphs of your examination regulations. If it is still unclear, ask the members of the examination board. You can reach them at Enable JavaScript to view protected content.

Free attempts (i.e., retaking an exam) must always be taken within the next two offered exam dates. The exception to this is all exams taken within the first three semesters. These can be retaken as free attempts up to the 5th semester.

The free attempt must be applied for in writing to the examination office. The exam must still be registered in Campus.

You can also withdraw from a free attempt within the applicable withdrawal deadlines. The free attempt is not forfeited as a result, but you may need to consult with the examination office.

Yes, this is possible in up to 2 cases. However, note that you may not retake the module at any later point (even if integrated into a larger module). Further information on this can be obtained from the chairperson of the examination board.

Starting from 120 ECTS in the bachelor’s program, modules worth up to 24 ECTS from the master’s program can be taken in advance.

Due to the current situation, this scope has been increased; more information is available on the university’s Corona page.

There is a possibility that due to your choice of subjects, you might exceed 24 credit points in one specialization area or more than 18 credit points in the supplementary part. According to the examination regulations, you can have a maximum of 126 credit points credited in total in the Master’s program (including the Master’s thesis). Thus, excluding the elective compulsory part, you can either exceed one part by 6 credit points or two parts by 3 credit points each. This is regulated in §26 Paragraph (1) of the Examination Regulations of July 7, 2014.

The most important platform for all study materials is ILIAS. Here, the lecturers provide presentation slides, scripts, exercises, and more in the courses of the individual lectures. If you have registered for a course on C@mpus, you will automatically be added to the corresponding ILIAS course.

Furthermore, for many of the modules in the Master’s program, there are old exams, question collections, or memory protocols available for printing at our script sales. The dates for this are published on this homepage in the sidebar. Many materials are also available online in our FLURUS-Master folder.

If you need materials for the required modules, you can download them from the FLURUS-Ilias folder or have them printed at the copy shop.

The password for both folders can be obtained by registering at mein.flurus.de.

More details on this can also be found summarized here.

You register for exams during the exam registration period in C@mpus. You can find instructions here. Note that you may need to register for the exam in the correct module container (elective compulsory part/elective part/supplementary part).

You can find the exam registration period at the Examinations Office.

To begin the Master’s thesis, you must have obtained at least 63 credit points, including all credit points from the mandatory part.

PO 2014: “The processing period for the master’s thesis is 6 months. The nature and scope of the task are to be limited by the examiner in such a way that the scheduled processing period can be met.”

Yes, this is generally possible.

The topic of the Master’s thesis is always issued – even for external work – by an examiner from our faculty, not by the company. This means that you must definitely go to the responsible institute with your elaborated topic proposal beforehand! There it will be checked whether the topic is acceptable, whether the scientific standard is guaranteed, whether the expected workload is appropriate, etc.

Only after the examiner’s “OK” is the topic officially issued by the examiner and thus recognized. Therefore, please do not make any commitments in the company before the “OK” is received.

Yes, however, the same regulations apply here as for a master’s thesis in a company.

Yes, you can, but there are some things to keep in mind. Generally, as the author of your thesis, you have the right to decide who may read it or whether it should be kept confidential.

However, many companies want the examiner(s) at the institute to also sign a confidentiality agreement. Since the procedural regulation 04/2014 (Confidentiality periods for external study and final theses), this is only possible to a limited extent: in exceptional cases, confidentiality can be granted for one year.

A compromise for both sides could be a partially redacted version of the thesis for the examiner at the institute (keep in mind that your examiner can only evaluate what they see). Another option is to submit only an examination copy to the institute, which is stored in a locked examination cabinet with no public access. Whether you then sign a confidentiality agreement with the company is up to you. However, please clarify the exact procedure with both your university supervisor and examiner, as well as with your company supervisor.

Procedural regulations on this topic can be found here (Important for this topic: 04/2014)

Basically, this is possible, but you must coordinate with the module coordinators before your stay abroad. Is there a very similar module in our degree program? Then go to the respective module coordinator and have him/her confirm in writing that the module is equivalent to ours. If there is no comparable module here, then you need to have the respective specialization coordinator confirm that the module fits into the appropriate direction. Would you like to have something credited to the supplementary section? Then this is handled directly through the chairperson of the examination board.

Modules whose content corresponds to the content of a module in the Bachelor’s degree program in Aerospace Engineering cannot be credited.

In principle yes, but there may be restrictions. You can find all information on which exchange options are currently available at the International Center.

You can only reschedule an exam to an earlier date if the module is already assessed in an oral form. If the regular form is a written exam, rescheduling to an earlier date is not possible. In this case, a conversion of the exam format is therefore not feasible.

In the master’s program, we have uploaded many documents in the FLURUS-Ilias-Master folder; you can access it via mein.flurus.de. Additionally, we regularly sell scripts. The dates for this are published on this homepage in the gray box. You can find more detailed information here.

The first point of contact for problems with exam registration is the Examinations Office. They can also help you with registering your free attempt.

For problems that are not system-related, you need to contact the Chairperson of the Examination Board, Professor Krack.

There are many different options for spending time abroad during your studies. You can get basic information about regions, universities, scholarships, and the like at the International Center.

The Studentenwerk offers a free initial legal consultation for all students. This is a first point of contact for you that helps you figure out how to proceed.

You can find the most important information about the LRT study program on the course page and on our homepage.

If these pages are not enough, feel free to write us an email or call us.

During your studies, you have the free opportunity to learn foreign languages at the Language Center. A wide range of languages is offered here at various levels, from French and Spanish, through Arabic and Russian, to Japanese and Chinese.

Here is an overview of the specialization responsible persons as of October 2025.

For general support, the Commissioner for Students with Disabilities or Chronic Illnesses, Ms. Eicken, is responsible. For assistance with disadvantages in examinations, you should contact the Chair of the Examination Board, Professor von Wolfersdorf, with a medical certificate (e.g., to request a time extension for limiting physical issues such as hand injuries or diabetes).

For acute psychological problems, the Student Services Organization offers psychotherapeutic counseling. For emergencies, you can find emergency contacts there, with the nearest being Marienhospital. The telephone crisis hotline is also available around the clock free of charge at 0800 1110111.

Yes, you can then apply for a so-called “conditional admission”. Further details are regulated in the admission regulations. Conditional admission is valid for three semesters. After that, you must reapply.

Yes!

Regardless of whether you have completed your Bachelor’s studies or are still pursuing them at the University of Stuttgart or another university, everyone must apply for the Master’s programme via the C@mpus system of the University of Stuttgart.

An “automatic transition” from Bachelor to Master without an application does not exist for students of the University of Stuttgart!

You can start the Master’s programme in Aerospace Engineering in both the winter and summer semesters. The application periods for the individual semesters are:
Summer semester: Mid-December to 15 January
Winter semester: Mid-March to 15 July

If you have completed your Bachelor’s degree, you will not be exmatriculated immediately, but at the end of the current semester. Due to the conditional admission, you can then seamlessly continue your Master’s studies. To do this, you must apply for a transfer at the Office of Student Affairs.

The transfer in the current semester must take place by 15 May for the summer semester or 15 November for the winter semester.

Yes, the dean of studies and the student council hold a general introductory event at the beginning of each semester. There you will find information about the degree programme and the University of Stuttgart in general. This usually takes place in the morning of the first day of lectures. The exact time and room is announced on our homepage about two weeks before the lecture begins. This is often referred to as MESE (Master-Erstsemester-Einführung).

Social events like a campus tour, a grill event, a pub crawl,… will take place too :)

A small note: The introductory lecture for Master’s students is usually not the first lecture of the day! Depending on the timetable, lectures may already take place in the morning!

If you bring forward Master’s modules in your Bachelor’s programme, these will only be credited when you are in the Master’s programme. Please contact the examination board for the crediting and, if necessary, the allocation to a specialisation or the supplementary part.

The Master’s programme in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Stuttgart has a standard duration of 4 semesters, during which 120 credit points (LP) must be earned. 90 LP are allocated to coursework, which is divided into a compulsory elective part with 24 LP and an elective part with 66 LP. The Master’s thesis is assessed with 30 LP.

For the compulsory elective part, 4 modules of 6 LP each must be selected from 6 modules. These 6 modules provide an in-depth overview of the various disciplines within aerospace engineering.

In the elective part, students choose two specialisation directions. 24 LP must be taken in each direction. The range of lectures can be taken from the module handbook.

The remaining 18 LP are filled with so-called supplementary modules. Here, you can choose almost anything that is offered in the Master’s programme in LRT.

Up to 6 LP of the supplementary modules may also be selected from the catalogue of subject-related key qualifications, provided these have not already been included in the Bachelor’s programme. 6 LP from other study programmes may also be credited. (For details, see M.Sc. PO 2014 or contact the examination board). The M.Sc. macrostructure also provides a good overview of this.

The master overview plan provides an overview of all the modules you have completed or still intend to complete. It also indicates which module you have chosen in which specialisation. This is not fixed and can still change until you register for your Master’s thesis, for example, if you change your mind along the way. It is intended to make planning easier for you and to ensure that you do not plan any inadmissible module combinations.

In order to register for your Master’s thesis, the overview plan must be signed by the chairperson of the examination board and submitted to the examination office. For this purpose, it must be sent as a .pdf file to Enable JavaScript to view protected content.

You can find the tool for creating the overview plan here Master overview plan. If you have any problems creating the plan, please contact us. If you want to see which module combinations are permitted, you can view this here.

In order to comply with the key points paper of the University of Stuttgart, many 6 LP modules must be offered; this has been achieved by combining 3 LP modules.

The simplest way to explain the regulation is to give an example:

Module C (6 LP) consists of sub-modules A and B (3 LP each). It is possible to choose module A or module B individually. However, if you want to take both, you are obliged to choose Module C. It is not possible to take modules A and B at the same time.

The decision to do so must already be made when registering for the examination and can only be adjusted subsequently in individual cases!

A relevant difference between the 3 LP and 6 LP modules is often that the 6 LP modules often involve examination performances (PL); with these, the examination entitlement can be lost after too many failed attempts. 3 LP modules are sometimes graded course work (BSL) only and can be written an unlimited number of times.

The module handbook lists all the modules you can take in your Master’s programme. Among other things, the number of credit points, the lecturer, the content, and the corresponding courses are defined for the individual modules. In addition, the assignment to the specialisation fields is also indicated here.

The legally valid module handbook can be found in C@mpus. On the programme page, you can also find overview lists in the module handbooks, but these have no legal guarantee.

You can register for admission-restricted modules in C@mpus. This works in exactly the same way as for unrestricted modules, except that you can only register from a certain point in time and only the first n registrations are accepted. All other interested students can put their names on a waiting list. Normally, registrations for restricted modules are always released on 01 April or 01 October at 10:00.

You can find instructions on how to register for modules in C@mpus.

The largest part of your Master’s programme (48 credit points in total) is devoted to the specialisation part. That’s why most of the modules in the Master’s programme are assigned to one or more specialisation areas. You have to choose two specialisations from the total of nine directions and then have a total of 24 credit points examined in each of these specialisations. The selectable specialisations are:

A Mathematical and physical modelling in LRT (LRT = German abbreviation for Aerospace)

B Experimental and numerical simulation methods in LRT

C Information technology in LRT

D Materials and manufacturing techniques in LRT

E Flight guidance and systems engineering in LRT

F Design, layout and construction of aircraft and spacecraft

G Propulsion and power systems in LRT

H Space technology and use of space

I Artificial Intelligence in Aerospace Engineering (completely in English)

Basically, you can credit all modules that are offered in the Master’s programme and that you do not already credit elsewhere in the supplementary part. In addition, you can choose up to 6 credit points from the catalogue of subject-related key qualifications. With the approval of the examination board, a maximum of 6 credit points from other degree programmes can also be credited. To do so, you must contact the chairman of the examination board, Professor Andreas Strohmayer.

If you have not completed the Bachelor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at the University of Stuttgart, you will probably have to take additional modules. On the one hand, these modules are intended to help you acquire the necessary basics for the Master’s modules, and on the other hand, they ensure that Master’s graduates have comparable basic knowledge in aerospace engineering. The requirement modules are all modules that are offered in the Bachelor of Aeronautics and Astronautics. The module handbook provides an overview of the possible requirement modules. Compulsory modules can be repeated an unlimited number of times.

No :)

You can put together your modules as you wish. However, if you don’t have a good overview yet, it may make sense to listen to the compulsory elective modules first.

In principle, this is possible; as long as you register for and take the exam, it doesn’t matter when (or whether) you attended the lecture. It is easier if the lecture is recorded and you don’t have to listen to it live. If necessary, you should contact the person responsible for the module to gain access to the ILIAS course from the previous semester and the content it contains.

The same rules apply to modules from other degree programmes or faculties as to modules from semesters abroad: modules can be credited if they are approved by the person responsible for the module/specialisation/chair of the examination board. You can find information on modules from semesters abroad here.

First talk to the person responsible for the module and explain nicely why. Often it is not a problem if the reason is good and understandable, but of course there is no guarantee.
If you have any problems, please contact us :)

Yes, you can withdraw from an examination up to 7 days before the examination without giving reasons. This does not apply to repeat examinations.

Due to the current situation, the deadlines may change. To be on the safe side, please check the FAQs of the University of Corona (still applicable for 2022).

The mode for exams (PL with 6 or 9 LP) is as follows:

PO 2014: Exam ⇒1st retake ⇒ in up to 2 cases: 2nd retake ⇒ oral re-examination.

Yes, you have to. You have 2 semesters to do so. This means that I can skip the next time and only take it the time after that. However, please note that it is your responsibility to register, otherwise you will quickly be exmatriculated.

The “free shot rule” allows you to retake up to two exams you have already passed. The better result counts, so you cannot lose anything.

In addition, you can have up to two failed exams (5.0) cancelled.

Please read the relevant paragraphs of your examination regulations. If it is still unclear, ask the members of the examination board. You can reach them at Enable JavaScript to view protected content.

Free shots (i.e., retaking an exam) must always be taken within the next two exam dates offered. The exception to this rule are all exams that were taken within the first three semesters. These can be retaken until the 5th semester.

A free shot must be applied for in writing at the Examination Office. The exam must still be registered on Campus.

You can withdraw from a free shot within the applicable withdrawal periods. This does not invalidate the free shot, but you may need to consult with the Examination Office.

Yes, this is possible in up to 2 cases. Please note, however, that you may not take the module again at a later time (not even integrated into a larger module). For more information, please contact the chairperson of the examination board.

From the 120 credit points in the Bachelor’s degree, modules of up to 24 credit points from the Master’s degree can be brought forward.

It is possible that your choice of subjects will result in more than 24 credit points in a specialization or more than 18 credit points in the supplementary part. According to the examination regulations, a maximum of 126 credit points can be credited to your Master’s degree (including the Master’s thesis). With the exception of the compulsory elective part, you can either exceed one part by 6 credit points or two parts by 3 credit points each. This is regulated in §26 paragraph (1) of the examination regulations of 07 July 2014.

The most important platform for all study materials is ILIAS. Here, lecturers provide presentation slides, scripts, exercises, and other materials for individual courses. If you have registered for a course in C@mpus, you will automatically be enrolled in the corresponding ILIAS course.

In addition, for many of the modules in the Master’s programme, old exams, question collections, or memory protocols are available for printing at our script sale. The dates for these are published on this homepage in the sidebar. Many documents are also available online in our FLURUS Master folder.

If you need documents for the edition modules, you can download them from the FLURUS-Ilias folder or have them printed in FLURUS on campus (27.02). Please note the relevant times.

You will receive the password for both folders when you log in to my.flurus.de. You can also find more details here (in German only).

You register for exams during the exam registration period in C@mpus. You can find instructions here. Please note that you may have to register for the exam in the correct module container (compulsory elective part/elective part/supplementary part).

In order to start the Master’s thesis, you must have earned at least 63 credit points, including all credit points from the compulsory part.

PO 2014: “The processing period for the Master’s thesis is 6 months. The type and scope of the assignment are to be limited by the examiner in such a way that the time allowed for completion can be adhered to.”

Yes, this is possible in principle.

The topic of the Master’s thesis is always assigned by an examiner from our faculty, not by the company. This means that you must go to the relevant department with your proposed topic beforehand! They will then check whether the topic is acceptable, whether the scientific standard is guaranteed, whether the expected scope of work is appropriate, etc. The examiner will only give an “OK” once the topic has been approved.

Only after the examiner has given the topic an “OK” is it officially issued by the examiner and thus recognized. So please do not make any commitments to the company until you have received the “OK.”

Yes, but in this case the same regulations apply as for a Master’s thesis in a company.

Yes, you can, but there are a few things you have to keep in mind. In general, you are the author of your thesis and can therefore decide who is allowed to read it or whether it is secret.

However, many companies want the examiners at the institute to sign a confidentiality agreement as well. Since the procedural regulation 04/2014 (secrecy periods for external student research projects and theses), this is only possible to a limited extent: In exceptional cases, secrecy is possible for one year.

A compromise for both sides can be a partially redacted thesis for the examiner at the institute (note that your examiner can only evaluate what he/she sees). Another possibility is to submit only one examination copy to the institute, which is kept in the examination cabinet to which no one has access. Whether you then sign a confidentiality agreement with the company is up to you. However, please clarify the exact procedure with your university supervisor and examiner as well as with your company supervisor.

You can find procedural regulations on this topic here (Important for this topic 04/2014).

In principle, this is possible, but you must consult with the module coordinators before your stay abroad. Is there a very similar module in your degree programme? Then go to the person responsible for the module and ask him or her to confirm (in writing) that the module is equivalent to ours. If there is no comparable module in our programme, then you have to ask the person responsible for the specialisation to confirm that the module fits into the corresponding direction. Do you want to have something credited to the supplementary part? Then the whole thing goes directly via the examination board chairperson.

Modules whose contents correspond to the contents of a module in the Bachelor LRT cannot be credited.

In principle, yes, but there may be restrictions. You can find all information about which exchange opportunities are currently possible at the International Centre.

You can only bring an exam forward if the module is already being examined in an oral form. If the regular form is a written examination, it is not possible to bring it forward. Converting the examination form is therefore not possible in this case.

In the Master’s programme, we have uploaded many documents in the FLURUS-Ilias-Master folder, which you can access via my.flurus.de. We also have a regular script sale. The dates are published on this homepage in the grey box. You can find more detailed information here.

The first place to go if you have problems registering for exams is the Examinations Office. They can also help you register for your “free attempt”. If you have problems that are not caused by the system, you have to go to the chairman of the examination board, Professor Krack.

There are various possibilities for a stay abroad during your studies. You can get basic information about regions, universities, scholarships and the like at the International Centre.

The “Studierendenwerk” offers free initial legal advice for all students. This is your first point of contact to help you decide how to proceed.

You can find the most important information about the LRT programme on the programme page and on our homepage.

If these pages are not enough for you, you are welcome to send us an email or call us :)

During your studies, you have the opportunity to learn foreign languages free of charge at the Language Centre. A wide variety of languages are offered here, from French and Spanish, to Arabic and Russian, to Japanese and Chinese at different levels.

Here is an overview of those responsible for specialization as of October 2025:

**A:**Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernhard Weigand, ITLR

**B:**Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andrea Beck, IAG

**C:**PD Dr.-Ing. Stephan Rudolph, IFB

D: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Middendorf, IFB

E: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Walter Fichter, IFR

F: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Strohmayer, IFB

G: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Staudacher, ILA

H: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefanos Fasoulas, IRS

I: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Zamira Daw

For general support, the representative for students with disabilities or chronic illnesses, Ms. Eicken, is responsible. For support in case of disadvantages in examinations, you should contact the chairman of the examination board, Professor von Wolfersdorf, with a medical certificate (e.g., to apply for an extension of time in case of limiting physical problems such as hand injuries or diabetes).

For acute psychological problems, the Studierendenwerk offers psychotherapeutic counselling. For emergencies, you can find these emergency addresses, the closest being the Marienhospital. The telephone counselling service is also available free of charge around the clock at 0800 1110111.