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Lecture period

Synonyms: Lecture times

German universities distinguish between the semester period and the lecture period.

The semester period encompasses the…

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Viva voce

Synonyms: Defence

The viva voce, or defence, is an oral examination that follows the assessment of the doctorial thesis. A “rigorosum” (broader oral…

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Doctoral thesis

The doctoral thesis is the written part of the doctorate. It is a comprehensive piece of academic work which, when successfully completed (and alongside the…

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Doctoral programme

A doctoral programme provides doctoral candidates with an institutional and structural framework within which to pursue their academic work.

The HAWK doctoral programme is a university-wide scheme, and is neither…

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AStA

AStA stands for “Allgemeiner Studierenden-Ausschuss” (General Students’ Committee). The AStA represents the interests of the students at HAWK. These include, for example: 

  • Management of student body…
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Rent

In the German housing market, rent is comprised of 2 parts: the “cold” rent and the “warm” rent. Cold rent is the basic price for renting a flat, while warm rent includes additional costs such as heating.

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Module

Synonyms: Course

Since the switch to Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes in 2010, the study programmes have been made up of teaching units known as modules.

Modules can consist of several different…

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Faculty

In Germany, a faculty is a department or organisational unit at a university or college. Each faculty specialises in particular fields of knowledge. Put simply, a faculty is a group of professors, lecturers and students who…

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Second degree

In contrast to a first degree, a second degree means you have already completed a full programme of study at the same level (Bachelor’s or Master’s).

A second degree (in Germany) thus refers to a degree programme…

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Semester Ticket

The HAWK semester ticket allows you to use regional trains free of charge throughout Lower Saxony, and in some places buses as well.

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