Glossary

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

The semester fee is a contribution paid by students at universities. It allows you to access a range of services and facilities at the university. The precise amount and the benefits included vary by university.

HAWK…

There are different types of higher education institutions in Germany: Universities, universities of applied sciences (…