Degree programs whose examination entitlement expires on 31.03.2026:

• B.A. Christian Theologies in Ecumenical Perspective (PO 2011 and PO 2016)
• B.A. History (PO 2013)
• B.A. Art History (PO 2011 and PO 2016)
• B.A. Literature, Culture, Media (PO 2011 and PO 2015)
• B.A. Media Management (PO 2011)
• B.A. Media Studies (PO 2011)
• B.A. Philosophy (PO 2011)
• B.A. Social Sciences (PO 2011)
• B.A. Language and Communication (PO 2011)
• B.A. Economics (PO 2011)

Degree program whose examination entitlement expires on 30.09.2027:

Degree programs that will not be continued (see below):

• B.A. Extended core subject History
• B.A. Core subject Art History
• B.A. Extended core subject Media Studies

Achievements relevant to the Bachelor's degree must have been completed (= submitted) by the deadline of 31.03.2026 and booked by 31.05.2026 at the latest - especially if you are planning to study for a Master's degree afterwards. If in doubt, please contact your lecturers and plan your credits in good time. Please also note the information on the Bachelor's thesis below.

Plan your further course of study and take advantage of the advice offered by the phil: Student Advisory Service.

If you need a module element for your degree for which no offer is available, please contact the phil: unisono team as early as possible during the orientation and documentation phase(s).

Important: We strongly recommend that you initiate the change of examination regulations for the winter semester 2025/26. This applies in particular to students in the following subjects

• Extended core subject Media Studies (PO 2011)
• Extended core subject History (PO 2013)
• Core subject Art History (PO 2016)
• as well as all students planning to change subject and/or model.

1. contact the Student Advisory Service and apply for recognition of credits already earned and, if necessary, for placement in a higher semester (if necessary).
2.a) Study model and/or subject/subjects are not identical: Transfer to the winter semester via unisono by 19.09.2025 at the latest!
2.b) Study model and subject/subjects are identical: Contact the Registrar's Office by e-mail , stating your matriculation number, and apply for the change of examination regulations for the winter semester by 19.09.2025!
3. report to the Examinations Office (pruefungsamt@phil.uni-siegen.de)after the transfer has been completed. Your clerk will promptly post the recognized credits based on the recommendations of the subject representatives.

You have 10 or 14 weeks to complete your Bachelor's thesis. If you fall ill during the writing period, you can apply for an extension of up to 14 days. These two weeks are already included in the following registration deadlines:

• non-empirical (10 weeks): 09.12.2025 | processing time: 06.01.2026 - 17.03.2026
• Empirical (14 weeks) 11.11.2025 | Processing time: 09.12.2025 - 17.03.2026

If you wish to write your Bachelor's thesis in the core subject of Art History, the Bachelor's thesis must be submitted by 31.01.2026 at the latest (AM 2/2023 § 1 paragraph 4). Different deadlines therefore apply for the core subject of Art History! Here, too, you can apply for an extension of up to 14 days in the event of illness. These two weeks are already included in the following application deadlines:

• non-empirical (10 weeks): 07.11.2025 | processing time: 07.11.2025 - 16.01.2026
• Empirical (14 weeks): 12.09.2025 | processing time: 10.10.2025 - 16.01.2026

The following applies to all Bachelor's theses: If the above deadlines are not met, graduation by 31.03.2026 cannot be guaranteed. If the deadline falls in the summer semester, you must re-register for the new examination regulations and have the work already completed recognized. Please note that not all credits may be recognized due to changes in the course structure.

You can find further information on the requirements, formalities, etc. here.

Under the new examination regulations, History can only be studied in combination with at least one supplementary subject (Model B or D) or another core subject (Model C). Find out about possible combinations and study models and make sure you take advantage of the advice offered by the phil: student advisory service to plan your further course of study together.

It is strongly recommended that you switch to the winter semester 2025/26!

The core subject Art History can only be studied as a supplementary subject in Model B and Model D in the updated examination regulations. Find out about possible combinations and study models and make sure you take advantage of the advice offered by the phil: student advisory service.

It is strongly recommended that you switch to the winter semester 2025/26!

Under the new examination regulations, Media Studies can only be studied in combination with at least one supplementary subject (Model B or D) or another core subject (Model C). Find out about possible combinations and study models and take advantage of the advice offered by the phil: Student Advisory Service.

Students from the extended core subject (PO 2011) can choose from the new supplementary subjects in Media Studies:

• Digital Media and Technologies
• Play and Games Studies
• Film Studies

It is strongly recommended to change to the winter semester 2025/26!

Literature, Culture, Media

In Model A, 3 languages must be chosen in the subject LKM. If you are currently studying in the extended core subject LKM (research-oriented), you must either add another language or switch to model B (with supplementary subject), for example.

In Model B you must choose 2 languages and in Model C & D (in the core subject) 1 language.

Language & Communication

In models A and B, 2 languages must be chosen; in C & D, 1 language in the core subject.

If you need to change models due to the language focus, e.g. because you are currently studying in the research-oriented model LKM and do not wish to add another language, we strongly recommend changing to the winter semester! Advice is available from the phil: Student Advisory Service.

We recommend changing to the winter semester 2025/26 - especially if you have to change models!

Find out about the new combination models.

The models can be compared as follows:

In the Bachelor's degree programs, it is only possible to start studying in the summer semester from the 2nd semester onwards, i.e. when choosing a new subject, you must provide proof of at least 15 credit points in this subject.

Please submit the application for placement in a higher semester together with the application for recognition to the relevant subject representatives in good time. Based on the credits already earned, the subject representatives will make a recommendation for placement. The Examinations Office will then issue you with a certificate that you can use to transfer via unisono.

You can find the application for transfer under the tab "My studies" | "Transfer/change of subject/online application".

All students who change to the new examination regulations must submit an application for recognition of credits already earned for their respective subjects. If you (have to) change subject, you will also need the application for placement in a higher semester.

Complete the application(s) in full and send it (them) together with a transcript of records to the relevant subject representative. A separate application must be submitted for each subject or degree program; recognition for the Studium Generale takes place via the core subject.

If you need advice, please contact the subject representatives and/or the phil: Student Advisory Service.

Find out about the recognition procedure.

You can find out which examination regulations you are enrolled in using your study planner, among other things. You can also ask the Examinations Office if you are unsure whether your examination regulations are affected.

Degree programs whose examination entitlement expires on 31.03.2026:

• M.A. History (PO 2011)
• M.A. Literary Studies: Literature, Culture, Media (PO 2011)
• M.A. Media Culture (PO 2011)
• M.A. Interdisciplinary Media and Society (PO 2011 and PO 2013)
• M.A. Philosophy (PO 2011)
• M.A. Roads to Democracies - Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Politics and Culture (PO 2017)
• M.A. Social Sciences (PO 2011)
• M.A. Theater Pedagogy (PO 2014)

Degree programs that will not be continued:

• M.A. Applied Linguistics: Communication and Foreign Languages in the Profession (KFB) (PO 2012)
• M.A. Linguistics: German, English, Romance Languages (PO 2014)
• M.A. International Cultural History Studies (PO 2017)
• M.A. Media and Society: Specialization in Socio-Informatics (PO 2013)

If you are studying according to one of the expiring examination regulations, you have the opportunity to complete your studies by 31.03.2026, i.e. all achievements (including the Master's thesis and the oral Master's examination) must have been completed (=submitted) by this deadline. If in doubt, please contact your lecturers and plan your coursework accordingly.

Plan your further course of study in good time and take advantage of the advice offered by the phil: Student Advisory Service.

If you need a module (element) for your degree for which - despite the rotation - no offer is available, please contact the phil: unisono team during the enrolment phase.

1. contact the student advisory service and plan your application for recognition of the credits already earned and, if necessary, the application for placement in a higher semester (if necessary).
2.a) Students in the M.A. Applied Linguistics, M.A. Linguistics, M.A. International Cultural History Studies as well as subject/model changers: Apply for a study place via unisono for the winter semester 2025/26 by 15.09.2025 or for the summer semester 2026 by 15.03.2026.
2.b) Students for whom 2.a) is not applicable, please contact the Registrar's Office by e-mail, stating your matriculation number, and apply for a change of examination regulations for the winter semester by 15.09.2025 or for the summer semester by 15.03.2026.
3. Please contact the Examinations Office after the change has been completed. Your clerk will then post the recognized credits based on the recommendations of the subject representatives.

Master's thesis

Students of the Master's degree in Applied Linguistics: Communication and Foreign Languages in the Professions and the Master's degree in Linguistics: German, English, Romance Languages (core subject) must submit their Master's thesis to the Examinations Office by 31.01.2026 in accordance with Section 1 (5) of the respective suspension regulations. Registration for the Master's thesis must therefore be submitted to the Examinations Office by the following dates at the latest:

If you fall ill during the processing period, you can apply for an extension of up to 28 days. Therefore, do not wait until the deadline to register your Master's thesis, but preferably register your Master's thesis at least 1 month before the specified dates in order to be able to extend the writing time in the event of illness.

Information on the requirements, formalities etc. can be found on the thesis pages. The information on this homepage is binding for the expiring examination regulations.

Oral Master's examination

The oral examination must take place no later than 8 weeks after notification of the reviews, i.e. you can also take it during the writing or review period.

Important: The oral Master's examination must also be taken by 31.03.2026 at the latest.

As a rule, the reviews should be available within 6 weeks of submitting the Master's thesis. However, experience has shown that delays can occur. If you would like to wait for the reviews, it is advisable to arrange a date for the oral Master's examination with the reviewers in good time, taking into account the review deadline, so that the degree program is completed by 31.03.2026 at the latest.

It is no longer possible to register for the Master's thesis. Please initiate the change of examination regulations. Students specializing in Socio-Informatics should contact the Student Advisory Service.

Master's thesis

If you are writingyour Master's thesis in the core subject of Philosophy, Media Culture, International Cultural and Historical Studies, Literary Studies: Literature, Culture, Media or Social Sciences, your Master's thesis must be submitted by 31.03.2026 at the latest. The registration for the Master's thesis should therefore be submitted to the Examinations Office by the following dates at the latest:

If you fall ill during the processing period, you can apply for an extension of up to 28 days. Therefore, do not wait until the deadline to register your Master's thesis, but preferably register your Master's thesis at least 1 month before the specified dates in order to be able to extend the writing time in the event of illness!

Oral Master's examination

The oral examination must take place no later than 8 weeks after notification of the reviews, i.e. you can also take it during the writing period or the review period.

Important: The oral Master's examination must also be taken by 31.03.2026 at the latest.

As a rule, the reviews should be available within 6 weeks of submitting the Master's thesis. However, experience has shown that delays can occur. If you would like to wait for the reviews, it is advisable to arrange a date for the oral Master's examination with the reviewers in good time, taking into account the review deadline. However, the examination date must be in the winter semester 2025/26!

Students on the M.A. Applied Linguistics: Communication and Foreign Languages at Work and M.A. Linguistics: German, English, Romance Languages can continue their studies on the M.A. Linguistics: Digital, Applied, Structural - Structures of Language(s). There are three areas of specialization and various linguistic focuses to choose from:

German, English, French and Spanish can be chosen as language specializations.

Students in the M.A. International Cultural History Studies may be interested inthe new M.A. Culture, History, Society. By studying the M.A. KGG, you will gain specialist insights into the subjects of the participating subjects (English Studies, History of Architecture, Protestant Theology, German Studies, History, Catholic Theology, Art History, Media Studies, Musicology, Philosophy, Romance Studies and Social Sciences), both on contemporary culture and society and on historical cultures and societies, especially on European-Western culture and its societies. In this way, methodological approaches of the participating disciplines can also be used.

If you have any questions or need advice, please contact the phil: Student Advisory Service.

Please click here for an overview of the new study models and Master's degree programs.

All students switching to the new examination regulations must submit an application for recognition of credits already earned for their respective subjects.

Please complete theapplication for recognition in full and send it together with a transcript of records to the relevant subject representative. A separate application must be submitted for each subject; recognition for the Studium Generale is granted via the core subject.

If you need advice, please contact the subject representatives and/or the phil: Student Advisory Service.

You can find the application for Master's degree programs under the tab "My studies" | "Transfer/subject change/online application".

If you are studying according to the expiring Examination Regulations, you have the opportunity to complete your studies by 31 March 2026, i.e. all achievements (including the Master's thesis and the oral Master's examination) must have been completed by this deadline and recorded by 31 May 2026 at the latest. If in doubt, please contact your lecturers and plan your exams accordingly.

You must submit your Master's thesis to the Examination Office by 31 March 2026 at the latest. The registration for the Master's thesis should therefore be submitted to the Examination Office by the following dates at the latest:

• non-empirical (18 weeks): Registration until October 28, 2025 | writing period: 25.11.25 - 31.03.26
• empirical (26 weeks): Registration until September 02, 2025 | writing period: 30.09.25 - 31.03.26

If you fall ill during the writing period, you can apply for a writing time extension of up to 28 days. Therefore, do not wait until the deadline to register your Master's thesis, but preferably register your Master's thesis at least 1 month before the specified dates in order to extend the writing period in the case of illness!

The Master's thesis examination can take place during the writing period or the assessment period for the Master's thesis, although at the latest eight weeks after the written notification from the Head of the Examination Board of the Faculty that the Master's thesis has been received.
Depending on how late you register the Master's thesis, the oral Master's examination may therefore not take place after the assessments have been received.

Upon request you will be transferred to the new Examination Regulations. The subject-semesters will be continued.

1. Please contact Mrs. Uta Liebeskind and submit an application for recognition of your previous achievements.
2. Contact STARTING by email, stating your matriculation number, and request enrollment in the new examination regulations.
3. After you have been enrolled in the new regulations (please check in unisono), report to the Examination Office to have your previous achievements booked.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Luz Pacas or the staff of the Examinations Office.

Here. Please note that the examination regulations are currently only available in German.

Subject-Specific-Regulations Roads to Democracies (in German)

General Examination Regulations for the Master's Degree (in English)