Recognition

Online Learning Agreement

Students participating in the Erasmus+ programme compile an Online Learning Agreement for Studies (OLA) via the MoveON Outgoing Portal of the University of Siegen. The OLA is approved digitally by the student, home university and partner university.

NOTE:
Students of Faculties I, II and IV must first coordinate planned courses and necessary exams abroad as well as their possible recognition with their academic advisor in Siegen. If courses are taken in different subjects, several contact persons must be contacted.
Students then transfer the agreed courses and modules to the Online Learning Agreement and approve the document. Once the OLA is approved, they inform their OLA representative that courses have been coordinated and the OLA is ready for the final review.

Academic Advisors
• Teacher Training: Contacty by Subject
• Fakulty I: Contact and Procedure of Fakulty I
• Fakulty II: Contacts by study program
• Fakulty IV: Chemisty/Biology, ETI,  Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics , Physics , International Graduate Studies

Online Learning Agreement (OLA)
• MoveON Outgoing-Portal
• OLA-Contacts by Faculty
• OLA Guidelines

IMPORTANT
Students participating in the Erasmus+ programme must complete at least 15 ECTS per semester/term! Changes to an approved Learning Agreement must be documented and fully approved within 4 weeks after the start of the studies abroad!

Study Agreement

Students participating in the Global Exchange programme compile a Study Agreement for Studies using the template below. The Study Agreement is signed by the student, home university and partner university. Scanned signatures and digital copies are accepted.

NOTE:
Students of Faculties I, II and IV must coordinate planned courses and necessary exams abroad as well as their possible recognition with their academic advisor in Siegen. If students take courses in different subjects, all of the respective academic advisors must be contacted.

Academic Advisors
• Teacher Training: Contacty by Subject
• Faculty I: Contact and Procedure of Faculty I
• Faculty II: Contacts by study program
• Faculty IV: Chemisty/Biology, ETI,  Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics , Physics , International Graduate Studies 

Templates and Guidelines

• Template Study Agreement
• Guidelines Study Agreement
• Requirements for Arts and Humanities (I) 

IMPORTANT
Students participating in the Erasmus+ programme must complete at least 15 ECTS per semester/term! Changes to an approved Learning Agreement must be documented and fully approved within 4 weeks after the start of the studies abroad!

Recognition at the University of Siegen

The Transcript of Records is issued by the host institution after the end of the studies abroad. The document includes information on the study programme completed by the student, the credits and grades which have been achieved (at least 15 ECTS per semester!).

The students submit the Learning Agreement or Study Plan and the Transcript of Records to the Examination Office . 

For further information please see the Handout on the recognition of academic achievements, examinations and degrees (German only) as of September 2024.

Proof of Recognition
A proof of recocgnition is required for Erasmus+ participants only. The recognised study programme is confirmed by the University of Siegen in the certificate of recognition. The proof of recognition is provided e.g. in the form of a "Leistungsübersicht" from unisono.

Complaints
In case of complaints about recognition, students first contact the Department International Student Affairs. If recognition is refused as agreed in the learning agreement, a review of the decision can be requested by the Rectorate, which can make a recommendation to the relevant examination board. Furthermore, there is the possibility of a formal appeal procedure.