Erasmus ECTS and Taking Exams

You can take an exam at the end of the lecture period in all courses open to ERASMUS students, subject to prior agreement. An exception to this is the practical preparation courses ("Übungen") and working groups. Once you have decided to take a course, please contact the professors/lecturers directly and discuss the examination requirements and dates with them. To do so click on the professor/lecturer in the online course catalogue heiCO or get in contact via the chair (directly the professor by e-mail or the secretary by phone). See the contact details on the website „Professuren und Lehrende“ of the Faculty of Law.

There are no regular examinations at the end of the semester at the Law. Therefore, it is imperative that you make the respective professor/lecturer aware at an early date that you are an ERASMUS students and that you wish to take an exam. Pay attention to registration deadlines and registration lists issued during the lecture! Prior registration for the respective course via the attendance function in the online course catalogue heiCO is mandatory if you want to take an exam!

examination certificate

Please also make sure that you receive the examination certificates directly from the lecturer or the professor. If you are no longer in Heidelberg at the time of issue, you can also leave a stamped envelope with your home address at the chair's secretariat for forwarding.

If you need your certificate immediately after the end of the lecture period, for example to apply for a further master’s  programme, please contact the professor/lecturer directly with this request.

NO RETaKE EXAMS

ECTS credits will only be awarded after successfully passing the exam. Generally, there are no retake exams offered at the Law Faculty. In case of a failed exam, it is up to the professor/lecturer  whether they wish to offer a retake.

In case you need a certain number of ECTS credits for your home university, it is advisable to arrange additional exams in a selected course and/or attend further courses!

You will receive the examination certificates ("Scheine") directly from the respective professor/lecturer after successfully passing an exam. See above the information about taking exams. You need the examination certificates ("Scheine") to receive your transcript of records. 

If you need the examination certificate immediately after the end of the lecture period, please clarify this in advance directly with the professor/lecturer! See the contact details on the website "Professuren und Lehrende" of the Faculty of Law.

Grading  OF your exams at the Faculty of Law

Your exams at the Faculty of Law are graded according to the following system:

German grade system (points)  =  ECTS Grade

12-18                                                    A

9-11                                                      B

7-8                                                        C

5-6                                                        D

4                                                           E

1-3                                                        FX

0                                                           F

Grading of other exam results (e.g. German language courses)

The grades for other courses, for example the German language courses at ISZ, are converted as follows:

German grade system                            ECTS Grade

1,0 - 1,5           (excellent)                          A

über 1,5 - 2,0  (very good)                         B

über 2,0 - 2,5  (good)                                 C

über 2,5 - 3,5  (satisfactory)                     D

über 3,5 - 4,0  (sufficient)                          E

über 4,0          (not sufficient)                    F